Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1173 Episodes
First Take Friday: Terence Blanchard
Peter and Adam listen to Terence Blanchard's touching tribute to Wayne Shorter.
Music We Like That's Not Jazz
Peter and Adam answer a question on what other genres of music they enjoy, as well as how it informs their jazz playing
How To Listen to Music
A simple question with a complex answer - Peter and Adam respond to a question on the way they prefer to listen to music.
5 Lifestyle Tweaks That Make You a Better Musician
What are some indirect steps you can take that have the side effect of making you a better musician? Peter and Adam explain
First Take Wednesday: Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
Peter and Adam show their real-time first impressions of a tune
How To Communicate With Music
Is music really the universal language? Peter and Adam prove it by having a musical conversation
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
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