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3 Things To Make You Sound Better TODAY

Not all practice advice requires doing something a million times until you get it right. Here are three ways to immediately improve your sound.

When Jazz Musicians Go POP

Peter and Adam check out the latest album by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Love for Sale

Who Should I Listen to for a Better Feel?

Peter and Adam answer a question on which musicians we should emulate for a good time feel.

7 Voicings That We Love

With such a plethora to choose from, how do you know what voicings to use? Peter and Adam list some of their favorites.

What Are You Listening for When You Transcribe?

Where do you start when you decide to tackle transcribing a tune? Peter and Adam walk you through how they do it.

How Do You Handle Mistakes?

Inevitably it happens to everyone - so what do you do when you screw up on the bandstand? Peter and Adam offer their advice.

Our Biggest Musical Challenges

Peter and Adam discuss their biggest roadblocks in playing, practicing, and performing, as well as what they do to overcome them

Teaching Jazz to Beginners

Peter and Adam field a question on how to introduce jazz concepts to musicians who might not be familiar with it

Does Perfect Pitch Make You a Better Musician?

Peter and Adam discuss the facts and myths surrounding perfect pitch.

How to Organize Your Practice Routine

Maximize the efficiency of your practice sessions by setting up a routine - Peter and Adam walk you through how.

What Do You Do When You Can't Hear Yourself?

Peter and Adam answer a Speakpipe on how to react when you're unable to hear your instrument during a performance

How to Thematically Improvise

Peter and Adam take a question on how to improvise melodies without just running scales.

Adam's Musical Origin Story

Now, it's Adam's turn to take you on a trip through his early days as a young musician

Peter's Musical Origin Story

Peter tells you about his musical journey and the tunes that educated him the most in his early days

7 Left Hand Voicing Shapes

Don't let your left hand be boring - Peter and Adam show some voicings to help keep things interesting.

What Do Pianists Want To Hear From Guitarists?

Peter and Adam deconstruct the myth that a pianist and guitarist will inevitably clash when they play together.

7 Ways to up Your Streaming Game

It's never been more important than in these socially distanced times to make sure you're comfortable with your ability to stream.

Herbie Hancock's Minor Scale

Peter and Adam deconstruct one of Herbie Hancock's signature moves

How to Hiatus

Peter and Adam break some YHI news about a short break for the show

A 5-Part Framework to Practicing Effectively

Peter dives into new ideas on reinvigorating and energizing your practice routine with this 5-part framework. Hint: It starts with practicing EVERYDAY!

7 Hippest TV Show Themes

Peter and Adam rate some classic TV theme songs that somehow manage to be more hip than corny.

A First Episode Retrospective

Peter and Adam take a trip down memory lane and react to the first ever YHI episode.

Killin' Comping That Anyone Can Do

Afraid that your comping skills are too weak? Peter and Adam provide some easy solutions to help spice it up.

Burnout - The Good Kind.

There's a good kind of burnout? That's right, Peter and Adam analyze (and define) a "burnout" from the jazz world

From the Vault: Herbie Hancock's Solo on "Cantaloupe Island"

Peter and Adam analyze Herbie Hancock's solo on a performance of his classic tune "Cantaloupe Island."

Our 7 Favorite '80s Albums

Is it the most underrated decade for jazz? Peter and Adam list off their favorite albums from the totally rad decade

Cavalcade of Comments - Uh Oh, Oleo

Peter and Adam react to pro-banter and anti-banter comments from their last livestream.

How To Play the Bridge of Rhythm Changes

It's a must-know for any jazz musician - hear how to play the bridge of this common form as Peter and Adam walk you through it.

Cavalcade of Comments - Celebrity Jazz Flautist Edition

It's another weekly comment recap, plus a discussion about the prevalence of celebrities who play the flute

Our 7 Favorite '90s Albums

In honor of Throwback Thursday, Peter and Adam look back to their favorite albums from the 1990's

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