Tag Archives: Genre Playbooks
How to Write Country (Story Arcs Detail Turns)
Country songs tell stories like your best friend on a porch light confession. They are built from characters, places, small objects tha...
How to Write Metal (Breakdowns Scream Phrasing Safely)
You want riffs that punch through a wall of amps. You want breakdowns that make bodies stop moving and start collapsing into orderly ch...
How to Write Gospel (Call-and-Response Choir Arranging)
You want a choir that answers you like a squad of holy hypemongers. You want call phrases that land like a sermon and responses that li...
Genre Songwriting Library: Rules to Break on Purpose
Yes you can break the rules. Do it with intent. This guide hands you a playbook for flipping genre expectations so your songs sound lik...
How to Write Reggaeton (Dembow Hook Math Spanglish Tips)
You want a track that makes people move instantly. You want a dembow that slaps in the club and a hook that rings in group chats. You w...