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Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist and entrepreneur. Over the past 25 years he has performed at most of the major venues and jazz festivals on six continents, including twice at the White House for President Obama. He is the founder of Open Studio, pioneering in the field of online jazz education. Peter was recently featured in the New York Times for his ground breaking work
Appears in 1173 Episodes
4 Scales Every Jazz Musician Should Know
Today, Peter and Adam list off some essential scales that every jazz player, regardless of instrument, needs to know.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune (featuring...
How to Get Good at Anything
Today, Peter and Adam give you some helpful tips on what it takes to build new skills.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune. Anytune is the perfect tool for anyone l...
The Future of Live Jazz
On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss what they think the world of live jazz music will look like in a post-pandemic society.Links From This Episode:Want to get ever...
Help! Which Diminished Scale Should I Use?
Today, Peter and Adam help remove some of the mystery around one of jazz's most misunderstood scales: the diminished scale.Links From This Episode:Want to get every pi...
Who Is the GREATEST Jazz Musician?
On this episode, Peter and Adam take a SpeakPipe on who they think is the all-time best jazz musician. Wanna leave a SpeakPipe of your own? Click this link to leave a ...
Do You Believe in Magic Chord Systems?
Adam comes at ya' solo today as he pulls back the curtain to reveal a little musical magic trick.Links From This Episode:For more piano tutorials from Adam, become a m...
A Jimmy Cobb Retrospective (Part 2)
Today, Peter and Adam continue their tribute to the legendary Jimmy Cobb.Links From This Episode:Listen to every song from this episode (and part 1) with our Spotify p...
A Jimmy Cobb Retrospective (Part 1)
Today, Peter and Adam honor the memory of another giant of jazz we lost this year: Jimmy Cobb.Links From This Episode:Listen to every song from this episode (and get a...
Milestones: How to Tell That You're Improving
Of course it takes regular practice to become a better musician, but what's the point if you don't feel like you're making progress? Today, Peter and Adam give you som...
The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Jazz Musician (Part 2)
In this two-part episode, Peter and Adam list off some good habits you need to integrate into your musical life right away.7 Habits of a Highly Effective Jazz Musician...
The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Jazz Musician (Part 1)
In this two-part episode, Peter and Adam list off some good habits you need to integrate into your musical life right away.7 Habits of a Highly Effective Jazz Musician...
Keeping the Faith - How to Stay Motivated to Practice
On a solo edition of You'll Hear It today, Adam discusses what to do if you find yourself lacking the drive to pick up your instrument.Today's Open Studio Live Events ...
Burning Questions: Help! I'm a Classical Pianist Who Wants to Improvise!
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. In this...
What Do Keith Jarrett & a Mediocre Music Student Have in Common?
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. Today, ...
Burning Questions: Hitting the Fan - What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. Today, ...
Burning Questions: Strange Time Signatures, Even Stranger Internet Problems
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On this...
Burning Questions: How to Play Melodically FAST
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On toda...
Burning Questions: Does Bebop Still Matter in 2020?
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. In this...
Special Guests: An Interview With "Switched on Pop" (Part 2)
Peter and Adam continue their interview with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding from Switched on Pop in today's episode.Links From This Episode:Dive into the world of pop ...
Special Guests: An Interview With "Switched on Pop" (Part 1)
In this special episode, Peter and Adam interview fellow music commentators Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding from the hit podcast Switched on Pop.Links From This Episode...
When Am I Done Practicing This?
On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss the importance of knowing when to end a practice session.Links From This Episode:Getting your regular practice in has never bee...
4 Ways to Sound GREAT as a Beginner Jazz Pianist
Just because you're a beginner at jazz piano doesn't mean your playing needs to sound boring and easy. Today, Peter and Adam will give you some tips to improve your so...
4 Ways to Keep Motivated
In this episode, Peter and Adam list off some ways that you can stay inspired to practice regularly.4 Ways to Keep MotivatedListenSwitch it up - something differentA b...
Burning Questions: Peter's Horror Gig Story
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On toda...
Burning Questions: How to Get Wined and Dined
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. Today, ...
Burning Questions: What NOT to Do When Comping
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming and taking your questions live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On toda...
Live From Instagram (5/9/20) - Part 3
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On the final part of this week's ...
Live From Instagram (5/9/20) - Part 2
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On part 2 of this week's edition,...
Live From Instagram (5/9/20) - Part 1
Peter and Adam are going to be streaming live on Open Studio's Instagram every Saturday for the duration of the global health crisis. On part 1 of this week's edition,...
Best of Season 6: Scales Part 2 (Advanced Scales)
And now, we bring you part two of last week's episode all about the best scale talk moments from season 6. Enjoy!On the calendar for Open Studio events today: at 3:00 ...
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