Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1173 Episodes
Special Guest: Rick Beato Part 1
We're honored to have a very special guest on this episode of You'll Hear It: Rick Beato! In part 1 of Peter's wide-ranging interview with Rick, the two discuss how he...
How to Take Care of Yourself as a Jazz Musician
With Adam still gone, Peter has to answer a listener question all by himself. This time, it's about how to prevent any injuries from the physical demands of playing an...
What's Happening With Jazz?
It's another solo edition of You'll Hear It as Peter gives an update on some cool news and events going on in the world of jazz.What's Happening With Jazz:New York Tim...
How to Survive a Horrible Performance (By You)
There's nothing worse than a lousy performance, but on today's episode, Peter shows you how to get through it and get past it.Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter sh...
7 Ways to Learn Jazz Faster
Sayonara Adam! Now Adam's the one on tour, so it's Peter's turn for the solo episodes. Today, he brings you 7 ways you can speed up improving your jazz skills.7 Ways t...
You've Transcribed a Solo. Now What?
Today, Peter and Adam answer a SpeakPipe on how to put the info you learn from transcribing into practice. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own? Sign up for You'll Hear ...
Practice Tips for Hand Independence
In another international episode, Peter and Adam discuss some practice tips you can use to help build independence of the hands.For more lessons at the piano with Pete...
Managing a Band
In this intercontinental episode of You'll Hear It, Peter and Adam answer a listener's question on how to handle finding gigs for large ensembles.For more lessons at t...
7 Solos You Should Know
It's another solo episode from Peter while he's on tour. This time, he gives you some solos that you should make sure are in your repertoire.7 Solos You Should KnowEll...
This Week's Recap
Peter and Adam are reunited in this episode, and they decide to catch up on what they've been up to for the past week.Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off ...
7 Ways to Keep Your Playing in Shape on the Road
Peter's still on tour in Europe, but that won't stop him from giving some jazz advice to our loyal listeners. Today he's in Taranto, Italy, talking about how he likes ...
Bebop Enclosures
On this episode of You'll Hear It, Peter and Adam take a SpeakPipe on different types of chromatic enclosures you can use on bebop tunes.Interested in more music advic...
How Does That Work? Drop 2 Voicing
Adam finishes off his How Does That Work? series with an episode on drop 2 voicings, an especially useful tool for anyone interested in arranging.For more lessons at t...
How Does That Work? Playing Out
How Does That Work? continues today with an episode on one of the most useful skills in jazz improvisation: playing outside of the key of the tune.For more lessons at ...
How Does That Work? Chord Substitutions
It's part 3 of Adam's How Does That Work? series, and this time he shows how you don't always have to play the same chords over the course of a tune.For more lessons a...
How Does That Work? Diminished Chords
Today, Adam is all up on diminished chords as he continues his solo series How Does That Work?Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off on the podcast? Want som...
How Does That Work? Altered Extensions
Adam tackles basic jazz theory this week with his hastily titled How Does That Work? series. Today is all about altered dominants.For more lessons at the piano with Ad...
Best of: 7 Best Tips for the Practice Room
Peter's off traveling the world, so this week we'll be bringing you some of our favorite moments from YHI Season 4. Today, it's more tips on how to get the most out of...
Best of: 7 Best Tips on How to Play Better
Peter's off traveling the world, so this week we'll be bringing you some of our favorite moments from YHI Season 4. Today, it's 7 of our favorite tips from one of our ...
Best of: The Tunes of Season 4
Peter's off traveling the world, so this week we'll be bringing you some of our favorite moments from YHI Season 4. Today, it's Adam and Peter's favorite tunes from th...
Best of: Ultimate Tips (Season 4 Edition)
Peter's off traveling the world, so this week we'll be bringing you some of our favorite moments from YHI Season 4. Today, we've compiled the best Ultimate Tips from t...
How Many Choruses Should You Take?
Today, Peter and Adam offer their advice on how many choruses to take in a solo, or if you should take any at all.Check out the course from Open Studio mentioned in th...
The #1 Thing You Need to Play Better
What's the one skill you need to improve your playing? How long will it take Peter and Adam to say what it is? What does it have to do with the Hallmark Channel? Tune ...
7 Greatest Sounding Albums
In this episode, Peter and Adam list seven of the most well-produced jazz albums.7 Greatest Sounding Albums:João Gilberto - AmorosoMiles Davis - Kind of BlueAhmad Jama...
Trouble With the Vocalist? We've Got You Covered!
Today, Peter and Adam give some advice on how they like to set up vocalists to make sure they come in with the right key.Make your practicing even happier with the off...
Playing With Another Pianist
On this episode, Peter and Adam recap their duo piano performance and discuss some tips they've learned about how to play with another pianist.Make your practicing eve...
How to Get Started Transcribing
Today, Peter and Adam walk you through how to get over any apprehension of one of the best ways to improve your skills: transcription.For an example of what a high-qua...
Fingering Basics
On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss one of the most crucial elements that can make or break your ability to play piano: fingering.For more on fingering tips, check...
Building Rootless Left Hand Voicings
The Keystation might sound cheesy, but these voicings sure don't. Today, Peter and Adam show you how to make your own rootless voicings.Coming soon to Open Studio: Ada...
How to Approach 2 Piano Duos
What's better than one jazz piano? TWO jazz pianos! Today, Peter and Adam talk about how to perform as a two piano duo.Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off...
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