Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1192 Episodes
Motivation Station
Peter and Adam answer a Speakpipe question about finding the self motivation you need to make music and stay engaged with your interests!
Al Gore Rhythm
This week Peter and Adam answer some really intriguing speakpipe questions about the nature of the internet and music being made today!
Slash Slingers
This episode Adam and Peter talk nothing but slash chords!
Hackin' The Mainframe
In this episode Peter and Adam get into some essential tips that get the creative juices flowing.
Play a Great Solo Every Time!
Peter and Adam talk about how to play a great solo every time you touch your instrument. Great ideas, mindfulness, and intention with each performance.
That's the Gig, Man!
Speakpipe Wednesday! Today Adam and Peter breakdown how to get ideas from your mind to your hands and talk about what's up with practicing independence!
Adding Some Serious Spice
This episode Adam and Peter debunk that special 6th diminished sound we all know and love.
Can We Stump Adam?
Peter has selected three count em' THREE tracks to try and stump Adam with on this episode in response to the last episode.
Can We Stump Peter?
Adam try's to stump Peter in a blindfold test with 3 tracks featuring 3 different pianists!
Take 4 and call it 7
On this episode Adam and Peter talk about how to change the meter of a tune from common time to odd time!
Can't beat it? Copy it!
First Take Friday! Today Adam and Peter dive into Gerald Clayton's new album featuring John Clayton and Justin Brown.
What's Goin' on Here?
Speakpipe Wednesday! Adam and Peter take a look at a Jon Baptiste solo and break down what's really goin on.
Wurli or Rhodes?
This Monday Adam and Peter hit those Speakpipe questions and discuss the differences between Wurlitzer, Rhodes, and the acoustic piano.
Triple Take Friday!
This first take Friday Adam and Peter talk about three new tunes featuring, Joel Ross, Melissa Aldana, and Peter Bernstein.
Hittin' the Shed!
This episode features clips of Adam and Peter talking about their personal perspectives on how to practice!
Bebop explained.
Adam talks bebop changes and how to easily breakdown changes and scales in his new Bebop course for beginners.
Say "Hello!" to the 6th Chord
Adam Maness brings you a snippet from his newest course "Bebop for Beginners". Check it out before diving into the full course!
Let's Hear it!
This week Adam and Peter talk about thinking ahead when playing lines, enclosures, and how to live a balanced life while playing and practicing music.
Low-End Theories
Join Adam and Peter for a round table discussion with Bob DeBoo and Rueben Rogers about working together and knowing your role within the bandstand!
Grammy Breakdown!
Kaleb discusses what happened with the Jazz affiliated community and the 64th Grammy Award ceremony!
Transatlantic Deep Dive
Peter and Adam answer questions from the OS community on practice techniques, bad pianos, and more...
4 Chords to Rule Them All
On this Method Monday Peter guides us through a new way to practice and shake up your routine.
Hymns and Her's
This first-take friday features an album by Hank Jones and Charlie Haden called "Steal Away (Spirtuals, Hymns, and Folk Songs)".
Questions Abroad
This week we have a compilation episode featuring questions answered by Adam and Peter from the Open Studio Pro community.
What Note am I thinking of?
In this episode of the Run it Back series we take a look at note application, scales, and why certain notes just don't sound right.
Too many notes? Maybe.
Speakpipe topic! Today Adam and Peter discuss how to build your voicings with as little or as many notes as you need to capture the sound you are going for.
Lifelong Learnin'
In this "Run it Back" special we navigate how to approach learning new things. Whether it be music or plumbing these skills will help you center yourself around being ...
Aspirational Alterations
In this episode, Adam and Peter discuss alterations. Specifically using a diminished shape within a dominant chord.
Usin' those EARS.
Run it BACK. This episode features a compilation of clips that all discuss using your ears and how it can be helpful when playing.
Straight from LG himself.
A special episode of You'll Hear It that puts a spotlight on our sister podcast Upright Citizens. Bob DeBoo and Reuben Rodgers do an in-depth interview with Larry Gren...
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