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You'll Hear It"Thriller" – Michael JacksonIn 1981, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones set out on one of the most ambitious projects in pop music history: an album where every song was a hit. The result was Thriller. The record-breaking, chart-topping masterpiece produced six top-ten hits, became the best-selling album of all time, and propelled Black American music into global pop dominance.Watch as jazz musicians Peter Martin and Adam Maness react to this iconic '80s pop album. They break it down track-by-track: MJ's timeless ad-libbed melodies, Ndugu Chancler's drum intros (the greatest in pop history?!), Greg Phillinganes's synths, and Rod Temperton's songwriting.
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You'll Hear ItHow To Live Musical Life In 2025In this solo episode, Peter Martin gives advice on how to life a musical life in the coming year and what to do to set yourself up for success.Looking to drop a question? Want to listen to the audio pod? Look no furtherhttps://youllhearit.com/Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open Studio🎹 Head over to our YouTube channel for a better look 👀.Follow us on Instagram
2024-12-2347 min
You'll Hear ItThe Sunday Morning ChordsLooking to infuse that Gospel sound into your playing? Well look no further because our very own Peter Martin is going to divulge his tricks and tips on the topic. Unlock your FREE Open Studio trial to become a better player today.Looking to drop a question? Want to listen to the audio pod? Look no furtherhttps://youllhearit.com/Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open Studio🎹 Head over to our YouTube channel for a better look 👀.
2024-09-2631 minYou'll Hear ItBiggest Wins and Losses of 2023In this episode, Adam and Peter spill the beans on their rollercoaster of a year! Get ready for the highs, brace yourself for the lows. Taking a trip down memory lane isn't just about reliving moments—it's our guidebook for navigating the thrilling journey ahead! Open Studio Pro | WAITLIST↓ Links from the pod ↓Peter Martin's GEN S ProjectDynamic Modern Jazz CompositionSeamless Key Change WarmupHave a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open Studio🎹 He...
2024-01-2233 minYou'll Hear ItPodcast Takeover! Inside The Career of Sarah HanahanGo to openstudiojazz.com/yhi to get 40% off your annual membership today!On this podcast take over, Rachel Morgan (Director of Operations at Open Studio) interviews the great Sarah Hanahan who plays in Peter Martin's Gen S project. Rachel and Sarah talk about what it takes to be a younger musician in this industry and what it takes to achieve what Sarah has achieved.Jackie McLean — The Jackie Mac Attack Live Open Studio Pro | GATELISTHave a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter an...
2023-12-2341 min
You'll Hear ItBest Holiday BangersPeter and Adam put together a list of their personal favorite holiday jams. Want to check out The 442's holiday album feat. Peter Martin? You can find it here!
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2022-12-0722 minYou'll Hear ItOG's React To IG's - #4Adam Maness and Peter Martin are back to react to younger artists that have gained popularity on Instagram and other social media platforms. This episode features acclaimed pianist Joey Alexander.
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2022-11-0924 minYou'll Hear ItFinding Your IdentityFind your inner pianist with some help from Adam Maness and Peter MartinCheck out Russell Ferrante and see some serious piano chops. Ever heard that Miles Davis track Peter was referring to? Check it out here. Did you miss Peter's rant video? You can find that here.
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2022-10-2815 minYou'll Hear ItPlaying The Scary ChordsDon't be scared! Peter Martin and Adam Maness will help you conquer these spooky scary hard chords.Check out a free lesson from Adam's Jazz Scales for Beginners.Also, be sure to check out Cookie Cutter Chords on YouTube.
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2022-10-2618 minYou'll Hear ItGotta Get That Boost!How to get a 37% boost in your practice session every time with Peter Martin!
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2022-06-1717 min
You'll Hear ItFirst Take Friday: Christian McBride & Inside Straight Live at the Village VanguardPeter and Adam listen to and break down the first track off of Christian McBride & Inside Straight "Live at the Village Vanguard" featuring Christian McBride (bass), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Carl Allen (drums) and YHI's own Peter Martin (piano).
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2021-11-2623 minYou'll Hear ItHow to HiatusPeter and Adam break some YHI news about a short break for the showHAPPY BIRTHDAY Peter Martin!To celebrate Open Studio's founder, we're offering ANY of Peter's courses for only $50 each. OR get access to ALL our piano courses with our Piano Access Pass at 50% off ($180/year). Just click this link* Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipe at https://link.youllhearit.com/speakpipe* Support the pod by spreading the word with the link openstudiojazz.link/yhi* Learn more about Open Studio Pro: openstudiojazz.com/proInterested...
2021-08-1214 minYou'll Hear ItPeter's Six Segments of PracticeIt's one of Peter and Adam's favorite things to talk about on the show, and today, we dive into what a typical Peter Martin practice session is like.Links from this episode:Step up your practice session game with a practice journal - like this one from Open Studio.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.
2021-02-251h 02You'll Hear ItHow Do I Get My Friends Into Jazz?It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this episode, they discuss some good entry points in to the world of jazz, as well as their favorite new jazz musicians.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.Thursday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
5:30 PM...
2020-11-1229 minYou'll Hear ItThe Right (And Wrong) Way To ListenAs a musician, there's nothing more important than listening - that's why Peter and Adam are here to give you a walkthrough on the best way to do it.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.Friday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam Maness on Yo...
2020-10-0914 minYou'll Hear ItWhat Makes a Definitive Tune?It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - on today's edition, they answer why jazz musicians love to play in C minor, how to know what a "definitive" version of a tune is, and more.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Se...
2020-10-0626 minYou'll Hear ItSet It and Forget It - Starting TunesIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - on this episode, they talk about how to set the groove of a tune and how to improve your musical skills away from your instrument. (Hint: check out our Spotify profile)Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.Friday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Ad...
2020-09-1818 minYou'll Hear ItHow To Fix Boring SolosThere's nothing worse than a solo that puts the audience (or you!) to sleep. Today, Peter and Adam show you how to put some life into your solos.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro's Drum Conversations and Q&A on YouTube
8:00 PM...
2020-09-1618 minYou'll Hear ItHow to Improv Over Sus ChordsPeter and Adam take You'll Hear It live to YouTube and answer some listener questions - on this episode, they answer how to improvise over tunes like "Maiden Voyage," what they do when they play with a guitarist, and receive a question on enclosures.Monday's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo on YouTube
Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM...
2020-09-0713 minYou'll Hear ItThe Posture of PracticingPeter 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 tunes harmonically, and take a question on solo piano comping ideas for walking bass lines. Links From This Episode:There's a new course from Open Studio - Your Sound Is Your Signature! Join jazz bass extraordinaire Christian McBride as he teaches you how to play ballads, odd time signatures, fast tempos, and more! Featuring our beloved Guided Practice Sessions to help refine the...
2020-09-0418 minYou'll Hear ItShould 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.Links From This Episode:
There's a new course from Open Studio - Your Sound Is Your Signature! Join jazz bass extraordinaire Christian McBride as he teaches you how to play ballads, odd time signatures, fast tempos, and more! Featuring our beloved Guided Practice Sessions to help refine the concepts of this course. For more info, just follow this link.
For a comprehensive collection of piano lessons, save...
2020-09-0211 minYou'll Hear ItWho'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 legends.Links From This Episode:There's a new course from Open Studio - Your Sound Is Your Signature! Join jazz bass extraordinaire Christian McBride as he teaches you how to play ballads, odd time signatures, fast tempos, and more! Featuring our beloved Guided Practice Sessions to help refine the concepts of this course. For more info, just follow this link.Monday's Open Studio...
2020-08-3112 minYou'll Hear ItRecent Reads: Peter & Adam's Book ClubPeter 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 Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman
The Lean Startup by...
2020-08-2624 minYou'll Hear ItPeter and Adam's Lightbulb MomentsOn 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 in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
8:00 PM - Peter Martin's Shelter in Place solo piano concert on YouTube
Saturday's Open Studio Live Events:
8:00 PM - Romero Lubambo & Badi Assad: Live From the Living Room on YouTube
For the rest of this week's calendar, follow this link
Interested in more music advice? Go h...
2020-08-2115 minYou'll Hear ItWe Answer Your Most Pressing QuestionsYou 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 This Episode:For a comprehensive collection of piano lessons, save money by purchasing the Piano Access Pass - every piano course past, present, and future from Open Studio.Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro + Carl Allen: Drum Conversations and Q&A on YouTube
2020-08-1934 minYou'll Hear ItPlay 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 over a blues.Today's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Live Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam Maness on YouTube
8:00 PM - Peter Martin's Shelter in Place Live #22 - solo piano concert on YouTube
For the rest of this week's calendar, follow this link
Interested in more music...
2020-08-1423 minYou'll Hear ItPlay Like a Great: Play Blues Like Oscar PetersonIn 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 brand new course from Open Studio - Block Chords Made Easy. Join Adam Maness as he teaches you a simple and clear way to understand the basics of locked hands and drop-2 voicings.Today's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)Thursday's Open Studio Live Events:
1:00...
2020-08-1219 minYou'll Hear ItTwo Jazz Pianists React to Bill EvansIt'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 money by purchasing the Piano Access Pass - every piano course past, present, and future from Open Studio.Today's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Live Guided Practice Session with Adam Maness on YouTube
8:00 PM - Peter Martin's Shelter in Place Live #21 - Solo Piano Concert on YouTube
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2020-08-0718 minYou'll Hear ItBass-ic Instinct: How to Play Better Bass LinesA 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 from the rest.Today's episode is sponsored by MuseScore. The MuseScore sheet music catalog contains over 20,000 unique music scores uploaded by both professional and amateur composers, and is the biggest online catalog of publicly available scores. And thanks to their partnership with the You'll Hear It podcast, you can now get MuseScore PRO for 65% off! Just follow this link and join this rapidly growing...
2020-07-3129 minYou'll Hear ItHow to Get Better at PhrasingWe'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 episode is sponsored by MuseScore. The MuseScore sheet music catalog contains over 20,000 unique music scores uploaded by both professional and amateur composers, and is the biggest online catalog of publicly available scores. And thanks to their partnership with the You'll Hear It podcast, you can now get MuseScore PRO for 65% off! Just follow this link and join this rapidly growing community today! And while you're there...
2020-07-2720 minYou'll Hear ItPlaying Melodically on Minor 2-5'sIt'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 from Open Studio - the Magic Voicing System. Learn from Adam Maness in this entirely Guided Practice Session-based course as he shows you an easy way to always play great sounding voicings that never clash.Today's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):
1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Live Guided Practice...
2020-07-2413 minYou'll Hear ItWhat to Do When You're Not Feeling ItIs 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 use their platform to support various nonprofits to help make the world a better place. The Nonprofit of the Week for this week is Beyond Housing. This organization works to improve underprivileged communities in the St. Louis area through housing, education, and economic development. If you'd like to donate, go to https://www.beyondhousing.org.Today's Open Studio Live Events (All...
2020-07-1723 minYou'll Hear ItMcCoy Tyner Solo BreakdownPeter 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 to support various nonprofits to help make the world a better place. The Nonprofit of the Week for this week is the Jazz Foundation of America. This is an organization that helps provide jazz and blues musicians with emergency funds, as well as connect them with performance opportunities in schools and the community. If you'd like to donate, go to https://jazzfoundation.org....
2020-07-1016 minYou'll Hear ItFootprints Solo ReactionOn 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 fn the theme song!) Anytune is the perfect tool for anyone looking to improve their practice sessions. Learn, transcribe, and practice solos by slowing down the tempo, adjusting the pitch, and (for Pro+ users), isolating specific instruments in the mix. For more info, follow this link. And for access to the Android beta of Anytune, click this link.Links From This Episode:For a...
2020-07-0323 minYou'll Hear It4 Bebop Hacks That Will Blow Your MindDoes 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 Anytune remix fn the theme song!) Anytune is the perfect tool for anyone looking to improve their practice sessions. Learn, transcribe, and practice solos by slowing down the tempo, adjusting the pitch, and (for Pro+ users), isolating specific instruments in the mix. For more info, follow this link. And for access to the Android beta of Anytune, click this link.4 Bebop Hacks That Will...
2020-07-0121 minYou'll Hear ItBurning Questions: How to Play Melodically FASTPeter 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 today's edition of Burning Questions, Peter and Adam field some queries about how to get a modern sound for a solo and how to practice being melodic at fast tempos.Links From This Episode:Stuck wondering what to practice every day? We've got a course for that! The Piano Guided Practice Pass includes daily Guided Practice Sessions with Adam Maness (and the occasional guest), our new Guided...
2020-05-2915 minYou'll Hear ItBurning 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 episode, Peter and Adam help you out with altered dominant lines, discuss the relevance of bebop in modern jazz, and give some advice on how to balance different aspects of practice.Links From This Episode:There's a new course from Open Studio: Rhythm Section Workout is available now! Play along with Peter Martin on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums as they...
2020-05-2824 minYou'll Hear ItSpecial 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 music and learn about the song craft that goes into writing great pop tunes with the Switched on Pop podcast
Check out Nate and Charlie's new book Switched on Pop: How Popular Music Works, and Why It Matters for more information about critical listening
Take a look at Nate Sloan's opinion piece written for the New York Times: The Glorious Return of Funk
Want to hear...
2020-05-2716 minYou'll Hear ItWhen 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 been easier thanks to our Piano Guided Practice Pass - featuring all of Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, exclusive daily live practice sessions, and the brand new Guided Practice App
There's a new course from Open Studio: Rhythm Section Workout is available now! Play along with Peter Martin on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums as they teach you the tips and tricks...
2020-05-2523 minYou'll Hear It4 Ways to Sound GREAT as a Beginner Jazz PianistJust 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 sound.4 Ways to Sound Great
Learn to swing
Learn the blues
Learn to sing it first
Learn tunes you love
Links From This Episode:
Getting your regular practice in has never been easier thanks to our Piano Guided Practice Pass - featuring all of Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, exclusive daily live practice sessions, and the brand new Guided Practice...
2020-05-2223 minYou'll Hear It4 Ways to Keep MotivatedIn this episode, Peter and Adam list off some ways that you can stay inspired to practice regularly.4 Ways to Keep Motivated
Listen
Switch it up - something different
A big challenge
Make it obvious
Links From This Episode:
Open Studio now has an app! Getting your regular practice in has never been easier thanks to our Guided Practice App - featuring Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, lessons from our Piano Finger Independence course, and more practice advice
There's a new course from Open Studio: Rhythm Section Workout is available...
2020-05-2115 minYou'll Hear ItBurning Questions: Peter's Horror Gig StoryPeter 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 today's edition of Burning Questions, Peter recounts a tale of Italian horror and also discusses his favorite Phillip's Exercise.Links From This Episode:
Open Studio now has an app! Getting your regular practice in has never been easier thanks to our Guided Practice App - featuring Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, lessons from our Piano Finger Independence course, and more practice advice
There's a new course from...
2020-05-2013 minYou'll Hear ItBurning Questions: How to Get Wined and DinedPeter 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, Peter and Adam take questions on how to approach diminished chords, their favorite Herbie voicings/techniques, and Adam shares his horror gig story.Links From This Episode:
Open Studio now has an app! Getting your regular practice in has never been easier thanks to our Guided Practice App - featuring Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, lessons from our Piano Finger Independence course, and more practice advice
There's...
2020-05-1917 minYou'll Hear ItBurning Questions: What NOT to Do When CompingPeter 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 today's edition, Adam answers what it was like to smoke with Barry Harris, someone asks what mistakes you should avoid when comping, and Peter and Adam list their favorite non-keyboardist albums with great piano playing.Links From This Episode:
For the great practice tool and occasional YHI sponsor Anytune's Facebook tutorial, check out their Facebook page right here
Open Studio now has an app! Getting your regular...
2020-05-1818 minYou'll Hear ItLive From Instagram (5/9/20) - Part 1Peter 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, they answer questions on how to keep up motivation for practicing and advise on what type of piano you should get. For more info on the book Atomic Habits mentioned in this episode, go here.On the calendar for Open Studio events today: at 3:00 PM EDT, Adam will be taking his daily Guided Practice Session to YouTube. And at 8:00 PM EDT, join Peter Martin and Christian McBride...
2020-05-1321 minYou'll Hear ItBest of Season 6: Peter and Adam's Favorite SolosIt's another compilation of some of our favorite season 6 moments today - this time, it's Peter and Adam's favorite solos that they've talked about this season.Today's episode is sponsored by Anytune. Anytune is the perfect tool for anyone looking to improve their practice sessions. Learn, transcribe, and practice solos by slowing down the tempo, adjusting the pitch, and (for Pro+ users), isolating specific instruments in the mix. For more info, follow this link.We've got a day jam-packed with live events coming at you! At 1:00 PM EDT, Adam continues his daily Guided...
2020-05-0523 minYou'll Hear ItBest of Season 6: Peter and Adam Dopio IntrosAs 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 of all of Peter and Adam's much-loved piano duets from this season.Social distancing might mean going to concerts is out of the question, but Open Studio is still keeping the live music going! Peter is performing solo piano every Friday evening at 8:00 PM EDT on YouTube. To watch this Friday's performance, use this link. And to see his latest solo performance, follow this link....
2020-04-2306 minYou'll Hear ItPeter 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 might mean going to concerts is out of the question, but Open Studio is still keeping the live music going! Peter is performing solo piano every Friday evening at 8:00 PM EDT on YouTube. To watch this Friday's performance, use this link. And to see his latest solo performance, follow this link.In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a...
2020-04-2216 minYou'll Hear ItHand Health With Dr. Charles GoldfarbIt'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 sure to check out Dr. Chuck's podcast: The Upper Hand, where he and fellow surgeon Chris Dy discuss all things hand surgery (and it features theme music by YHI's own Peter Martin).In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this crisis, we'll be...
2020-04-1334 minYou'll Hear It5 Easy Chord SubstitutionsToday, 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 Substitutions
The tritone
The V of V
The diminished
V7alt. from a half-step below
The flat-iii diminished
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For more live Open Studio action, check out a solo piano performance from Peter Martin tonight - Friday, April 3 at 8:00 PM EDT. There's a good chance you've been itchin' for some live music, so scratch that itch by going to Peter's YouTube...
2020-04-0318 minYou'll Hear It4 Power Practice IdeasApril 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 beloved Guided Practice Sessions live today with Adam Maness! At 1:00 PM EDT, Adam will be presenting a GPS about basic chords (which you can learn more about from his new course here). Tune in by clicking this handy link.For more live Open Studio action, check out a solo piano performance from Peter Martin on Friday, April 3 at 8:00 PM EDT. There's a good chance...
2020-04-0219 minYou'll Hear It7 Times Jazz Went PopPeter and Adam turn the tables on yesterday's episode as they list some jazz musicians who had pop crossover success.7 Times Jazz Went Pop
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit'
Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Miles Davis - "Human Nature"
Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole - "Unforgettable"
Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"
Robert Glasper - Black Radio
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Calling all pianists - get the Piano Access Pass today! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer...
2020-03-1719 minYou'll Hear It7 Nifty Bebop Tactics to Deploy NowOn today's episode, Peter and Adam give you some techniques to enhance your bebop playing right now.7 Nifty Bebop Tactics to Deploy Now:
The double surround "dopio" Cm7
Chromatic!
Double diminished melodic throw-down
Triplets
Half-double surround
Diminished-augmented chromaticism
Delay the harmony for the melody
BONUS
Want more bebop tactics? Open Studio has oodles of lessons on bebop, and we've got them all in one convenient place for you: The Bebop Pack. Featuring lessons on a variety of instruments from artists like Peter Martin, Christian McBride, Peter Sprague, and more. See for...
2020-02-1723 minYou'll Hear ItThe Diminished Scale - What the Hell Is It?It's another edition of our series "What the Hell Is It?" Today, Peter and Adam break down the diminished scale - what it sounds like, how to play it, and when to use it.Calling all pianists - get the Piano Access Pass today! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out ou...
2020-01-2816 minYou'll Hear ItWhy Have So Many Pros Come From the Suzuki Method?Peter and Adam discuss why the Suzuki Method is so proficient at producing pro musicians. (No, it isn't about the best way to ride a dirt bike)Calling all pianists - get the Piano Access Pass today! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course fr...
2020-01-2420 minYou'll Hear It7 Biggest Improv Mistakes You're Probably MakingToday, Peter and Adam list off some habits you should avoid when soloing. Which of these are you guilty of?7 Biggest Improv Mistakes You're Probably Making
Playing too much
Playing licks from the solos you've learned
Not playing confidently - tell your story!
Not listening to the band
Not hearing the melody
Not playing to your audience
Not knowing what came before
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2020-01-2121 minYou'll Hear It7 Practice Hacks for Better EarsToday, Peter and Adam walk you through 7 steps you can take to grow your active listening skills.7 Practice Hacks for Better Ears
Listen to learn
Sing!
Get a Methodist (or Baptist) hymnal and sing your part
Learn a solo
Learn tunes in different keys
Score study with the track
Transcribe
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2020-01-0914 minYou'll Hear ItDon't Do These 7 Things When You PracticeIt's one thing to know what to practice, but do you know what NOT to do? Peter and Adam break it down for you in this episode.Don't Do These 7 Things When You Practice:
Try to practice everything
Wait until conditions are perfect
Practice what you're good at already
Ignore fundamentals
Beat yourself up/let yourself off the hook
Practice only what you plan
Check your phone
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2020-01-0716 minYou'll Hear ItGet the Most Out of Your LessonsIt's another SpeakPipe today, this time asking for advice on how to get as much knowledge as possible from a teacher or mentor. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own?Calling all pianists - the Piano Access Pass is now available from Open Studio! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves. For more info, go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano-access-passAre you going to the JEN Conference? If so, stop by and say hi to...
2019-12-2021 minYou'll Hear ItThe Current Political "Jazz" LandscapeToday, Peter and Adam offer their views on a sensitive topic: the Nicholas Payton/Jazz Memes controversy.Calling all pianists - the Piano Access Pass is now available from Open Studio! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves. For more info, go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano-access-passTo quote every Christmas ad ever, "give the gift of giving" this season with Open Studio's new gifting feature! Help spread the joy of this art form by...
2019-12-1813 minYou'll Hear ItHow to Crush It on Every SoloPeter and Adam are here to PUMP (clap) YOU UP with some tips on how to kill it every time you solo.Calling all pianists - the Piano Access Pass is now available from Open Studio! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves. For more info, go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano-access-passTo quote every Christmas ad ever, "give the gift of giving" this season with Open Studio's new gifting feature! Help spread the joy...
2019-12-1716 minYou'll Hear It7 Soundtracks Peter and Adam LovePeter and Adam turn to the silver screen for this episode as they list their favorite film soundtracks.7 Soundtracks Peter and Adam Love
Birdman
Round Midnight
Elevator to the Gallows
Good Night, and Good Luck
Jurassic Park
Anatomy of a Murder
La La Land
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2019-12-1616 minYou'll Hear ItPeter & Adam's New Years ResolutionsNew Year's Eve might still be a couple of weeks away, but Peter and Adam still decide to fill you in on some things they want to accomplish in 2020.Peter & Adam's New Year's Resolutions
Listen
Say "no" more often
More composing
Follow my own narrative
Seek beauty
Practice every voicing I already know in every key
Innovate
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2019-12-1315 minYou'll Hear It7 Lessons Learned from the MastersToday, Peter and Adam share the most important things they've learned from some of the legends of jazz.7 Lessons Learned From the Masters
Play half of what you hear (Cecil Bridgewater)
Create! (Betty Carter)
When you don't know what to play, TACET (Willie Akins)
Patience and beauty (Johnny Griffin)
Rubato (Reggie Workman)
Seriousness and devotion (Wynton Marsalis)
Attention to detail (Peter Martin)
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2019-12-1220 minYou'll Hear ItWhat the Hell Do I Do With My Left Hand?Every pianist knows a solid left hand is the foundation for exceptional playing. The question is: what the hell do you do with it?Calling all pianists - the Piano Access Pass is now available from Open Studio! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves. For more info, go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano-access-passThis episode of You'll Hear It is sponsored by Anytune. If you want to improve your jazz playing and transcription skills...
2019-12-1015 minYou'll Hear ItWhat the Hell Are Adam & Peter Practicing?For today's "What the hell..." episode, Peter and Adam update you on some things that they've been working on improving lately.To help out YOUR practicing, pick up the official Open Studio Practice Journal. Track your progress for a whole year with 52 weeks of journal entries, including spaces to track scales and tunes in every key. For more info, go to: https://openstudiojazz.link/practice-journalThis episode of You'll Hear It is sponsored by Anytune. If you want to improve your jazz playing and transcription skills, Anytune is the #1 tool you need. Just...
2019-12-0919 minYou'll Hear ItWhat the Hell Is the Difference Between a b5 and a #11?On the 2nd episode of our long-running "What the hell..." series, Adam and Peter explain the difference between a flat-5 and a sharp-11.Calling all pianists - the Piano Access Pass is now available from Open Studio! Save money with this bundle featuring every piano course ever from Open Studio, including teachers such as Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, and Helio Alves. For more info, go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano-access-passThis episode of You'll Hear It is sponsored by Anytune. If you want to improve your jazz playing and transcription skills, Anytune...
2019-12-0612 min
2 Minute JazzStop F%*#ing Up Footprints - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you how to fix three common mistakes people make when playing Wayne Shorter's classic standard "Footprints."Checkout Peter's top-rated jazz music podcast with Adam Maness: You'll Hear ItFor full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano========================================================What's going on? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. What is that? That's the correct introduction to "Footprints." It's a wonderful tune from Wayne Shorter that is often butchered. But we're gonna fix that today...
2019-11-0802 min2 Minute JazzThe RIGHT Way to Practice Pentatonics - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzDid you know that you're probably practicing pentatonic scales the wrong way? Peter Martin shows you an exercise to fix your fingering.For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano========================================================What's goin' on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz. Want to talk to you about pentatonics. I've got a brand new exercise for you over C minor, or E flat major, however you wanna think about it. And we go through two different levels, three different rhythms for each one.
2019-10-1702 min2 Minute JazzDiatonic Fourth Shapes - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzTired of using the same old piano voicings when playing ballads? Peter Martin shows you some new shapes to shake things up.For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out https://www.openstudiojazz.com/piano========================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. Hope you're doing well. Got a quick tip to you today on diatonic fourth voicings. Just playing around a little on "If I Should Lose You" and I was just thinking about the uses for this on ballads. But e...
2019-09-2702 minYou'll Hear ItTwo-Handed Voicings That Kick AssOn today's episode, Peter and Adam revisit a blog post on some of their favorite two-handed voicings. To see the original blog post, you can go here: http://youllhearit.com/two-handed-fourth-voicings-peter-martin/.You'll Hear It is now an award-nominated podcast! That's right, we're a finalist in the Music category for The People's Choice Podcast Awards. To see the full list of nominees, go to https://www.podcastawards.com.Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off on the podcast? Want some YHI swag of your own? Take a visit to our store! Just...
2019-09-1610 minYou'll Hear ItPracticing While Others Are AroundToday, Peter and Adam answer a SpeakPipe on how to get your practice time in without annoying your friends and family. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own? Sign up for You'll Hear It Premium to access our SpeakPipe hotline! Go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/yhi for more info.The ending theme song for today's episode is "In the Meantime" by Harrison Richter, which was recorded live at The 1905. To get your music featured on You'll Hear It, send an MP3 recording of your music to andrew@openstudionetwork.com.Peter Martin and...
2019-09-1313 minYou'll Hear ItAdvice From a Master: Thelonious Monk (Part 2)And now, the thrilling conclusion of Thelonious Monk's priceless advice for jazz musicians. To check out Steve's notes, go here: http://cdn8.openculture.com/2017/12/17225415/monkgigtips4.jpgPeter Martin and Romero Lubambo have a new album! Buy Rio Meets New Orleans - Live from Tokyo right here: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/romerolubambopetermartinLike those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off on the podcast? Want some YHI swag of your own? Take a visit to our store! Just go to https://teespring.com/stores/open-studioLet us know what you...
2019-09-1213 minYou'll Hear ItAdvice From a Master: Thelonious Monk (Part 1)It's part one of a two-parter as Peter and Adam analyze some advice straight from the mouth of Thelonious Monk (and straight from the notepad of Steve Lacy). To check out Steve's notes, go here: http://cdn8.openculture.com/2017/12/17225415/monkgigtips4.jpgHappy Hump Day! This week's Hump Day Special is Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo's new CD free with the purchase of any course from Open Studio. Just go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/, purchase a course, and then send your checkout receipt to andrew@openstudionetwork.com with the subject line "Hump Day CD" and the...
2019-09-1116 minYou'll Hear ItWhat Brings About Stank Face?Things get stanky in the Podcave today as Peter and Adam converse about their favorite side-effect of great jazz: stank face.Check out the latest offering from Open Studio: The Bird Pack! This is a curated collection of 7 lessons from Peter Martin's acclaimed Jazz Piano Method course. Each lesson covers the tunes and key concepts of Charlie Parker's wonderful music, as well as tips for enhancing your bebop playing. Go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/the-bird-pack for more info.Like those You'll Hear It shirts Peter shows off on the podcast? Want some...
2019-09-0315 minYou'll Hear ItGetting Past LicksToday, it's a SpeakPipe about how to effectively play licks while improvising. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own? Sign up for You'll Hear It Premium to access our SpeakPipe hotline! Go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/yhi for more info.For the casino licks video (including YHI's own Peter Martin), go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwTTxLgaWNAFor the classic Tootsie Pop commercial and all the nostalgia it entails, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IA5Cv_5-g8And for the rest of this week, you...
2019-08-0815 min2 Minute JazzHow to Play Patterns That Don't Sound Like Patterns - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPatterns might be a dirty word in jazz, but Peter Martin shows you how to play them without making it obvious.========================================================What's going on everybody, Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz. Wanna talk to you about patterns, which is a little bit of a dirty word for me, but there I said it. But I want to talk to you about how we can play patterns, without them sounding like patterns.Now, a pattern is anything that's repeated, it could be anything that you repeat and move around. So, how...
2019-07-1103 min2 Minute JazzOne Easy Left Hand Comping Trick - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you a simple left hand comping technique that can add another layer of groove to your playing using only the root-5, 6, and 7.========================================================What's goin' on, everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. Just wanted to throw one little left hand technique. We got a lotta cool things we can do over Chick Corea's "Spain" to get that groove going.But one that I realized I do sometimes, kinda wish I did it more, is just the concept of root and five, root and six, and root...
2019-05-3102 min2 Minute JazzTwo-Handed Fourth Voicings - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you different movements and scales you can combine to add variety to your voicings.========================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here, just wanna talk a little bit about two-handed voicings, use of fourths that can be so useful. Just playing around a little bit over "Autumn Leaves." And especially when you combine them with other types of voicings, maybe even kind of block chords situations. Kind of traditional stuff.And then when we play in the fourths, these are all perfect fourths and there's certainly a lot...
2019-05-0302 minYou'll Hear ItAccompanying: When to Use Solo FillsIt's a quick SpeakPipe today, and Peter and Adam talk about playing fills. Wanna send a SpeakPipe of your own? Check out the bottom of the page at http://www.openstudionetwork.com/podcast.Check out Open Studio's Brazilian Rhythm Section Course for lessons on piano accompaniment.Artists to Check Out:
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2019-05-0308 min2 Minute Jazz2-Handed Rhythmic Comping - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin provides some examples of taking inspiration from hand drums for your comping.========================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz. Wanna talk to you this week about two-handed rhythmic comping ideas. Now, it's so effective to comp with both hands, where we're linked up rhythmically.But what about if we can combine a little bit of two handed stuff? So the idea with this, and what I want you to think about for inspiration, is somebody playing the hand drums, right?So it's...
2019-04-1202 min2 Minute JazzBebop Passing Tones - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you how to add passing tones to your lines to get a more authentic bebop sound.========================================================(piano music) - What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. Got a quick tip for you today on bebop passing tones. So many different ways to get into an authentic and really satisfying bebop sound, but one of them that I love that really kinda comes from a harmonic concept that can inform your melodic bebop playing is passing tones, and I'm gonna just talk about two today.
2019-03-2103 minYou'll Hear ItOur 7 Favorite Jazz CompositionsIt's a new week and a new list of 7 from the Podcave, as Peter and Adam give their HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE list of their favorite jazz compositions. You can listen to all of them on our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/12741112/playlist/6kJxFfAOUfG2o6GzfvEpza?si=745VSbZfRcS0yTkkqR-pXgFavorite Jazz Compositions
"East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" - Duke Ellington
"Lush Life" - Billy Strayhorn
"Ruby, My Dear" - Thelonious Monk
"A Night in Tunisia" - Dizzy Gillespie
"Inner Urge" - Joe Henderson
"Before It's Time to Say Goodbye" - Kenny Kirkland
"Remembering" - Avishai...
2019-03-1820 min2 Minute JazzAccumulating Vocabulary Ideas - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you how to spice up a tune by paying attention to phrases within the composition.=====================================================(upbeat piano music) - What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. Just got a quick tip for you today, about accumulating vocabulary ideas and knowledge, for your compositions. Not just for the licks that you wanna play, and the substitutions and stuff, but as you're learning tunes really paying attention, to some compositional features there, that you can apply to your own tunes, when the right time comes. So, I've been...
2019-01-1803 min2 Minute JazzTwo Triads for THAT Gospel Vibe - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you 2 triads you can use to add some gospel flavor to your playing.=====================================================(soulful piano music) - What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz. Hope you're doing great. Just wanna talk a little bit more about getting that gospel sound, that gospel feel, that gospel sensibility into your jazz and groove playing. I'm gonna give you just two triads. I'm gonna give you - they're already out there! We're looking at G-flat major.(soulful piano music)Little simple progression going down to B-f...
2018-12-0802 min2 Minute JazzSwinging Triplets - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin teaches you the keys to keeping your triplets locked in the groove.=====================================================For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out www.openstudionetwork.com/piano#2minjazz #openstudio #petermartin #jazz #piano #happypracticing #swinging #tripletsWebsite: https://www.openstudionetwork.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyopenstudioTwitter: https://twitter.com/HeyOpenStudioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyOpenStudio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-11-0703 min2 Minute JazzThe Secret to Modern Block Chord Soloing - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you how to solo with block chords in a modern style.=====================================================For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out www.openstudionetwork.com/piano#2minjazz #openstudio #petermartin #jazz #piano #happypracticing #blockchord #soloingWebsite: https://www.openstudionetwork.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyopenstudioTwitter: https://twitter.com/HeyOpenStudioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyOpenStudio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-1603 min2 Minute JazzOne Simple Practice Hack for Playing Fast - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you some tips for playing quickly on the piano.=====================================================For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out www.openstudionetwork.com/piano#2minjazz #openstudio #petermartin #jazz #piano #happypracticing #practicehack #playingfastWebsite: https://www.openstudionetwork.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyopenstudioTwitter: https://twitter.com/HeyOpenStudioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyOpenStudio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-0303 min2 Minute JazzLeft Hand Voicing Options - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin shows you how to get into a flow with your left hand voicings.=====================================================For full length piano lessons with Peter Martin, check out www.openstudionetwork.com/pianoFor more videos like this, check out Open Studio's blog: https://www.openstudionetwork.com/blog/Website: https://www.openstudionetwork.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyopenstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeyOpenStudio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenStudioNetwork/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-09-1004 min2 Minute Jazz4 On The Floor - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin gives some keys to playing in the Four On The Floor style on the piano.=====================================================What's goin' on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz. I want to talk to you about what I like to call Four on the Floor for the piano. (rhythmic piano playing)So playing Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me," and I was kind of reminded what a great technique this is to be able to add in and we can kind of transition from walking bass, to that four on...
2018-07-0204 min2 Minute JazzHow To Play 7/8 Time - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz=====================================================What's goin' on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz. I wanna talk to you today about playing in 7. Now, it's fun to play in odd tempos, but it's not fun to get lost playing in odd tempos. So I wanna give you just one little tip here for playing in 7. And that is: play over the bar lines. Okay? So if we're going, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: And that's the groove. The tendency is to want to play your solo lines like segmented by bar because it's stretching out so long. So it'd be like, 5, 6, 7:Okay...
2018-06-0700 min
2 Minute JazzRhythmic Syncopation for Your Comping - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin demonstrates rhythmic syncopation that will be helpful for comping. =====================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two-Minute Jazz. I want to talk to you today about rhythmic syncopation for your comping. I want you thinking very basic. Let's build up. Let's get our swing going. Let's really think about some ways that we can enhance the swing with some basic syncopation.So we've got: So pretend like we're comping for a singer or horn player. No bass player, so we're playing two feel on...
2017-12-1103 min
2 Minute JazzFourth Voicings - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter demonstrates how to incorporate cool fourth voicings in major seventh chords in your solos and comping!=================================================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two-Minute Jazz. I want to talk to you today about fourth voicings. Maybe in a situation that you haven't used them a lot, which is a major seventh chord.You know over the minor, Dorian kind of sound like C minor, these voicings based on fourths, moving them around diatonically can work really well with some chromatic stuff and all that but over the major, so we...
2017-11-2702 min
2 Minute JazzPlaying Outside - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter demonstrates how to play outside of a chord while in a different chord... but still be in that chord... It sounds like magic...===================================================What's going on, everybody? Peter Martin here, for Two Minute Jazz Piano. I wanna talk to you today about playing outside.So, (jazz piano) normally when we talk about playing outside, we just mean shifting harmonically from what the actual chord we'reon for a little bit of time when we're not supposed to be changing the chord. But we use that other harmonic area...
2017-11-1303 min
2 Minute JazzFully Diminished Voicings - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzAre you scared of fully diminished voicings? Never fear, Peter Martin is here to give you some tips.====================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two-Minute Jazz.We're gonna talk about fully diminished chords today. I want to give you a little bit of ideas for your voicings. So we're gonna take"Embraceable You." E flat major. Then the second chord: G flat fully diminished. So we've got the root, minor third, minor fifth, diminished seventh. but I've always thought that was kind of a basic sound.
2017-10-3002 min
2 Minute JazzGreat Gospel Flavor for your Jazz Playing - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin demonstrates one easy technique to add some gospel flavor to your jazz playing.===================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz Piano. I want to show you one concept for adding in some gospel flavor into your jazz playing today.So many great ways that we can do this, but we can just add one at a time, give a little hint of the gospel vibe, I think it works well.So we're in the key of G and if we're playing jazz, say like...
2017-08-2101 min
2 Minute JazzThree Sweet Piano Chords For Ya! - Peter Martin | 2-Minute JazzPeter Martin breaks down three useful voicings for minor chords.=======================================================================What's going on, everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz Piano. I want to show you three minor chord voicings that you may not be familiar with that I really like, use a lot, hopefullyyou'll enjoy them, too.So minor, basic and potentially boring, right? (pleasant piano music) So what can we do?Here's the first one. This is a minor 11, just going through chromatically and I really like this voicing. We've got the root...
2017-08-1402 min
2 Minute JazzThe Real Way To Play Bossa Nova - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter breaks down the real way to play a Brazilian bossanova groove.===================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for Two Minute Jazz Piano.I want to talk to you about bossanova jazz piano styles today and a little secret to tighten up your playing and get it a little bit more authentic in that authentic Brazilian bossanova style.(pleasant piano music)So that's the foundation of the groove. Now you'll notice that I'm not playing: all that with the bassline. You may have learned it t...
2017-08-0702 min
2 Minute JazzAutumn Leaves Performance, Part 2 - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin performs "Autumn Leaves."=============================================See Part 1 for a breakdown of the chords and voicings:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnjOfbZMnEFor more lessons and full length courses with Peter Martin, check out www.openstudionetwork.com/piano See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2017-07-3102 min
2 Minute JazzAutumn Leaves, Part 1 - Peter Martin | 2 Minute JazzPeter Martin gives you some quick tips to playing the standard "Autumn Leaves."=====================================================What's going on everybody? Peter Martin here for 2 Minute Jazz Piano. I want to go through the tune, Autumn Leaves, give you a brief tutorial on playing the head with some real simple and prettyvoicings. We're going to think about it in three zones. You've got the melody:and then you've got the middle zone, and these are going to be triads. Three-note voicings with nice resolutions. Some fourths. Just some good sounding s...
2017-07-2502 min