Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1192 Episodes
Best of Season 6: Navigating Voicings and Changes
As season 6 draws to a close, we've got a slate of this season's best moments coming your way for the next couple days. Today, it's some of Peter and Adam's best advic...
Best of Season 6: Peter and Adam Dopio Intros
As season 6 draws to a close, we've got a slate of this season's best moments coming your way for the next couple days. Sit back and enjoy today's best-of: a supercut ...
Peter Goes Solo...
...because Adam's too busy laying in a hammock. Listen as Peter gives an update on how he's adapted his music career to this current global climate.Social distancing m...
7 Standards to Start
Today, Peter and Adam answer one of the most frequently asked questions: what standard(s) do I NEED to know? You can hear them all with our Spotify playlist right here...
Live From Instagram: Q&A (4/20/20)
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. Here's this week's episode, and b...
4 Ways to Work on Your Hand Independence
You can't be a great pianist if you don't have independence of the hands, so today, Peter and Adam offer 4 methods you can use to build this essential skill. (And here...
4 Tips to Make Your Diminished Chords Sound HIP
Too often, diminished chords are played without any flavor or variety. Today, Peter and Adam let you know how you can put a stop to it by integrating these tips into y...
The 7 Kinds of Practicers
Today, Peter and Adam describe the different categories of practicers. Which one are you?The 7 Kinds of PracticersThe One and DoneThe Overly ScriptedThe One-UpperThe J...
7 Ways to Make a Piano "Talk"
On this episode, Peter and Adam go over ways you can imitate a vocalist with a piano.7 Ways to Make a Piano "Talk"Grace notesGlissBluesy double-stopsClustersTremolosLe...
Hand Health With Dr. Charles Goldfarb
It's another special guest today as expert hand surgeon Dr. Chuck Goldfarb sits in to advise Peter and Adam on ways you can protect your hands as a musician. And be su...
Geoffrey Keezer's 7 Favorite Solo Piano Tracks
Special guest Geoffrey Keezer joins Adam and Peter today as he counts down his all-time favorite solo piano performances. You can hear each of these tunes in their ent...
7 Creative Ideas While Sheltering in Place
In this episode, Peter and Adam discuss some ways you can keep those creative juices flowing while still keeping yourself and your loved ones safe.7 Creative Ideas Whi...
Guided Practice Session
It's a special episode today as we bring one of Open Studio's most popular features to the podcast: Guided Practice Sessions. Play along with Adam and Peter as they sh...
Our 7 Favorite "Modern" Vocal Tracks
On today's edition of You'll Hear It, it's a good ol' fashioned listening sash as Peter and Adam pick their favorite contemporary vocal jazz tunes. Go to our Spotify p...
5 Ways to Tighten Up Your Time
Music is like comedy - timing is everything! Today, Peter and Adam provide some tips on how to make sure you're always locked in.5 Ways to Tighten Up Your TimeMetronom...
5 Easy Chord Substitutions
Today, Peter and Adam show you some different shades of musical colors you can use if you find your usual stuff is starting to sound a little stale.5 Easy Chord Substi...
4 Power Practice Ideas
April fools! It's the return of Peter and Adam today as they discuss some simple but effective techniques to add to your practice sessions.Catch one of our much belove...
The New YHI - With Andrew and Sam
It's time for a change of scenery at You'll Hear It as we welcome Andrew and Sam as the new hosts! In their inaugural episode, they discuss some music they've been lis...
Writing Lyrics
Peter and Adam take a SpeakPipe on how to compose original lyrics.Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, or head over to our YouTube channel.Follow us...
7 Beast Mode Memories
No, this isn't a Marshawn Lynch highlight reel - today, Peter and Adam list their top moments they witnessed superhuman jazz strength.7 Beast Mode MemoriesBobby Hutche...
7 Great Mopey Straight-8th Tunes
Rainy spring days are on their way, so Peter and Adam lay down their favorite soundtracks for quiet introspection. Listen to all of them with our Spotify playlist next...
7 Things to Practice When Working From Home
It's a special "shelter in place" edition of You'll Hear It as Peter and Adam bring a remotely-recorded episode all about ways to be a proactive musician while you're ...
Our 7 Favorite Burners
On today's episode, Peter and Adam list their favorite lightning-quick fast-tempo barn-burners. As always, you can listen to the full list on our Spotify playlist.Our ...
Get Your Funky Pop Stuff On!
We've done plenty of episodes on how to spice up your jazz playing, but how do you add some flavor to pop music? Today, Peter and Adam tell you how.In light of the wor...
The King: The Blues Scale
It's more scale talk today as Peter and Adam discuss the undisputed king of scales: the blues scale.In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that ...
7 Things to Practice During a Pandemic
Social distancing might be a gig-killer, but today, Peter and Adam let you know how you can turn some lemons into lemonade by using this time to build up your chops.7 ...
Our Quarantine Listening Mix
In rough times like these, there's nothing quite like music to help soothe the stressful soul. Today, Peter and Adam list their favorite tunes to put on during social ...
How to Handle Playing Badly
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone - you're on a gig, and you play something that totally sucks. Peter and Adam give advice on how to react when you find yourself...
7 Times Jazz Went Pop
Peter and Adam turn the tables on yesterday's episode as they list some jazz musicians who had pop crossover success.7 Times Jazz Went PopHerbie Hancock - "Rockit'Bobb...
7 Times Pop Went Jazz
It's time for some genre-blending as Peter and Adam list their favorite jazz-influenced pop tunes.7 Times Pop Went JazzSteely Dan - AjaMichael Jackson - "I Can't Help ...
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