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• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps

Fuse harmonic smarts with stage power. Build grooves that bite, chords that glow, and solos that speak. Keep the head memorable, the hits tight, and the bridge adventurous without losing pocket. Arrange sections so riffs, keys, and horns trade like champions.

• Hybrid progressions with modal shifts and crunchy extensions
• Riff writing over odd meters that still feels natural
• Solo frameworks with guide tones and target notes
• Horn rhythm guitar and keys voicing stacks
• Mix approaches for drums forward clarity and warm mids

You get: Lead sheets, groove menus, cue vocab, and rehearsal flow. Outcome: Songs that satisfy theory brains and crowd bodies at the same time.

Design songs that travel by trust and stand up in small rooms. Choose texture over gloss and pocket over trends. Write with community in mind and give listeners lines they can carry. Keep arrangements clear so every hit counts.

• Scene aware lyric frames and local imagery
• Groove building with minimal kits and human swing
• Palette choices for dirt, air, and character
• DIY recording routes that sound intentional
• Release plans for rooms, tapes, and selectors

You get: Prompts, drum racks, rollout checklists, and set flow guides. Outcome: Honest songs that spread fast by word of mouth.