Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1192 Episodes
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
Climb Into the 'Cade of Comments
Peter and Adam read off some more of their favorite comments from the past week.
Oscar Peterson Solo Reaction and Analysis
Peter and Adam do an in-depth analysis on a classic Oscar Peterson tune
Cavalcade of Comments (And Life Advice)
Peter and Adam dig through some of their favorite (and least-favorite) comments from the past week
The Ultimate Deep Dive into Standards
Put on your scuba gear and jump into the sea of jazz as Peter and Adam take an in-depth look at 5 well-known standards
Cavalcade of Crappy Comments 💩
On this comment roundup, Peter and Adam go through some of the less enthusiastic comments they received last week
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