Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1173 Episodes
The Posture of Practicing
Peter and Adam take You'll Hear It live to YouTube and answer some listener questions - today, they discuss the best way to sit at the piano, talk about how to end tun...
Should I Learn Piano?
Peter and Adam take a listener's question and extoll all the virtues of learning piano for anyone who doesn't play it as their primary instrument on today's episode.Li...
Who's the Kevin Bacon of Jazz?
On today's episode, Peter and Adam discuss who the most prolific jazz musicians are, as well as how many degrees of separation they themselves have from some jazz lege...
5 "Giant Steps" Hacks
Today, Peter and Adam tackle John Coltrane's masterpiece "Giant Steps" and give some helpful tips to make navigating this tune a little easier.5 Giant Steps Hacks:4 no...
Recent Reads: Peter & Adam's Book Club
Peter and Adam discuss some of the self-help books they've been diving into lately on this episode.Recent Reads:Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habit...
The Worst Blues Podcast Ever
We're all about giving a voice to many different viewpoints on the You'll Hear It podcast, and in the spirit of healthy debate, we respond to an op-ed sent in to us by...
Peter and Adam's Lightbulb Moments
On today's episode, Peter and Adam go over some moments in their musical history where an idea or concept finally clicked.Friday's Open Studio Live Events (All times i...
We Answer Your Most Pressing Questions
You asked and we answered - Peter and Adam take on even more listener questions today over a wide variety of topics (like what happened to Adam's beard?)Links From Thi...
Your Questions... Answered
Peter and Adam dust off the ol' Speakpipe today as they tackle 3 different listener questions. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own? Just go to https://youllhearit.com/p...
Play This, Not That (On the Blues)
It's another new mini-series from YHI: Play This, Not That. In the series premiere, Peter and Adam show you all the correct and incorrect things to play when soloing o...
Play Like a Great: Play Blues Like Oscar Peterson
In another edition of Play Like a Great, Peter and Adam break down the undisputed champ of heavyweight blues licks: Oscar Peterson.Links From This Episode:There's a br...
How to Practice Away From Your Instrument
Peter comes at ya' solo today as he talks about the ways he practices piano even while going for a walk.Links From This Episode:There's a brand new course from Open St...
Two Jazz Pianists React to Bill Evans
It's solo analysis time as Peter and Adam break down Bill Evans' solo on "Autumn Leaves."Links From This Episode:For a comprehensive collection of piano lessons, save ...
How to Play Great Sh*t
What's the ultimate goal of any musician? To play great sh*t of course! Peter and Adam show off some of their favorite shtuff to play in today's episode.Links From Thi...
Play Like a Great: How to Play Blues Like McCoy Tyner
Presenting a new mini-series from You'll Hear It: Play Like a Great, where Peter and Adam break down how you can get the sound of a jazz legend into your playing. Toda...
Bass-ic Instinct: How to Play Better Bass Lines
A knowledge of hip bass lines are one of the most overlooked elements of what makes a great piano player. Today, Peter and Adam show you some ways you can stand out fr...
How to Break Out of Your Straight-Ahead Rut
Peter and Adam make their triumphant return to the PodSuite today as they talk about how to spice up what you're playing.Today's episode is sponsored by MuseScore. The...
How to Get Better at Phrasing
We've got one more solo episode from Adam today as he discusses what he does to improve one of the most necessary skills for musicians of all genres: phrasing.Today's ...
Playing Melodically on Minor 2-5's
It's another solo episode from Adam today as he explains a new method he discovered for playing on minor 2-5-1's.Links From Today's Episode:Check out the latest course...
Change and Exploration: How to Build Skills
It can be hard to know when to change up your practice routine, but every musician knows it's necessary if you want to grow your skills. Today, Adam breaks down these ...
How to Up Your Stream Game
Because of the pandemic, many industries (including musicians) have had to adapt to streaming. Today, Peter and Adam give you some tips to take anything you stream to ...
What to Do When You're Not Feeling It
Is it better to "fake it until you make it," or should you be honest with your audience? Peter and Adam offer their views on today's episode.Open Studio is proud to us...
The Locked Hand Voicings THEY Won't Tell You About
Just who are "they?" Well... we're not sure. But what we do know is that these are some pretty slick voicings.Links From Today's Episode:For a comprehensive collection...
Adam's Magic Voicings System
Peter and Adam break down Adam's Magic Voicings System, proving there's an easy way to play beautiful voicings no matter what the chord or note is.Links From Today's E...
McCoy Tyner Solo Breakdown
Peter and Adam pay tribute to the late great McCoy Tyner on today's episode as they break down his classic "Reaching Fourth."Open Studio is proud to use their platform...
Our 7 Favorite Musician Quotes
On today's episode, Peter and Adam present some words to live by as they list off the most memorable quotes from some jazz greats.Our 7 Favorite Musician Quotes:"A gen...
How to Cut Out the Noise
We live in a noisy world, but distraction is the enemy of efficiency. Learn how to block out the noise in today's episode.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune (feat...
Footprints Solo Reaction
On this episode, Peter and Adam take a listen to the OG recording of "Footprints" by Wayne Shorter.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune (featuring an Anytune remix ...
4 Bebop Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind
Does your bebop sound like a dud? Turn it into an amazing fireworks display with these 4 tips from Peter and Adam.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune (featuring an...
4 Ways to Stay Motivated During a Pandemic
During these trying times, it can be hard to find the will to keep practicing your instrument. That's why today, Peter and Adam have some tips to help you get back in ...
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