Free demo · Song Structure + Hopeful chords
SongwriterMap puts the craft of songwriting in one browser tab: what every section of a song does, how hooks and melodies work, lyric techniques, a melody checklist and 24 chord progressions organised by mood.
Every item explains what it is and why it works, gives you one concrete way to apply it, and adds a pro technique or exercise.
Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, post-chorus, bridge and outro: what each section is for, typical length, and how to make it earn its place.
Melody, rhythm, lyric, prosody, repetition, contrast and simplicity: the seven ingredients of a hook that sticks.
Arch, rise, fall, wave and static shapes, with what each one makes the listener feel and where to use it.
Concrete imagery, conversational voice, surprise, anaphora, subtext and specific detail, with exercises for each.
A 7-point pass/fail checklist for your song. Every "no" opens the specific fix to try.
24 progressions across 8 moods, from dark to euphoric, with verified song examples and the melody notes that fit each one.
A range map for every section of the song and the scale degrees that make each one work, in four genres.
A great verse and no chorus? Run the Melody Check and see exactly what's missing.
Chord progressions by mood and melody notes that fit them, without a theory course.
Structure, hooks and lyric techniques in plain language, with an exercise for every one.
A single HTML file. Download it once and open it in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge. No account, no install, and it works offline.
No. Everything is explained in plain language. Chord progressions use Roman numerals (I, IV, V, vi) so they work in any key, and each one comes with notes on what it feels like and which melody notes fit.
The demo includes Song Structure with three sections unlocked (Verse, Post-Chorus and Outro) and the "Hopeful" chord mood. The full version unlocks all seven tools: every song section, Hook Writing, Melody & Contour, Lyric Devices, the Melody Check, all 24 chord progressions and Range & Target Tones for four genres.
Yes, the craft applies to every genre. For K-pop specifically, see the K-pop Topliner Map, which walks you from producer brief to finished vocal concept.
Yes. If SongwriterMap isn't useful to you, email contact@thesonicsecrets.com within 30 days of purchase and you'll get a refund.
The craft of structure, hooks, melody, lyrics and chords, laid out so you can use it mid-session.
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