Peter Martin & Adam Maness

You'll Hear It: Full Album Deep Dives with Jazz Musicians

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The best hang in music. Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin break down the greatest albums of all time, track-by-track. Like Thriller, Kid A, Songs In the Key of Life, Aja, and Voodoo. They use their deep knowledge of music theory to uncover the hidden qualities that make music work - harmony, groove, composition and production - while demonstrating at the keys and playing isolated stems. Then, watch them perform their favorite track with our in-house band: One shot, one take. You'll never hear music the same way again. A video podcast from Open Studio, the #1 online jazz education plat...

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Peter Martin & Adam Maness

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Why Top Jazz Players Love Risk 09.11.2020

It's risky business on today's episode as Peter and Adam chat about why taking risks is inherent to being an excellent musician. 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. Links From This Episode: Building Blocks of Bass - A new...

What Do I Do With Ascending Chord Progressions? 06.11.2020

Today, Peter and Adam take a question from a listener on what to play with chord progressions that ascend step-by-step. 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. Links From This Episode: Building Blocks of Bass - A new beginner...

Is Composing Improvisation? 05.11.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - on this episode, they discuss what they do while improvising and if composing music is a form of 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 instrumen...

Tips for Counting During Drum Solos 04.11.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they discuss a certain Open Studio course , what to do during drum solos, and improvisation. 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...

Talking Politics 03.11.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. It's Election Day in America, so today Peter and Adam discuss politics - workplace politics that is. 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...

Kenny Kirkland's Sound 02.11.2020

Peter and Adam take questions on a variety of topics today, including whether or not Kenny Kirkland's sound has any cliches, how to stretch before practicing, and communication during duo performances. 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 e...

Tips for Playing With a Big Band 30.10.2020

On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss what pianists should do when they're playing in a big band. 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. Links From This Episode To check out all the Open Studio piano courses Peter and Adam...

Cocktail Piano Method??? 29.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they respond to a question about doing a course on cocktail piano, as well as competition between 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 Studi...

Peter and Adam's Approach To Wayne Shorter Tunes 28.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - in this edition, Peter and Adam discuss playing late '60s Wayne Shorter tunes, sight reading, and arpeggios. 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 i...

How To Improv Over Minor 2-5's 27.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they go over their weekly check-ins and take a couple of listener questions. 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...

Smoking It up at the Instrument 26.10.2020

Peter and Adam take a listener's question today on "playing altered chords" and whether or not it's something you should do. 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. Links From This Episode: For a comprehensive collection of p...

How to Prevent Problems With Your Playing BEFORE They Happen 23.10.2020

Learn how to preemptively solve your biggest musical problems before they even happen with today's episode. 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 Sess...

General Q&A 22.10.2020

Peter and Adam dig through their inbox today and answer a few select listener questions - like is it cool to quote other tunes during a solo? 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...

Is There Such Thing as "the Right Fingering?" 21.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - on today's edition, they discuss scale fingering, building a repertoire, 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. Wednesday's Ope...

Voicings for Pop and Rock 20.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they answer a question about how to play voicings for basic pop and rock tunes, as well as Peter's Root-2-Melody technique. 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...

Practice Check-In: Preparing for a Performance 19.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - during their practice check-in, Adam talks about how he's preparing for a duo concert with Peter. To watch this concert, click this link . 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 cour...

Piano Technique Questions 16.10.2020

It's another listener question on today's episode - today, it's a two part question about pedal technique and glissandos. 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...

How to Stay Motivated Without Performances 15.10.2020

Peter and Adam take a listener's question that's particularly relevant these days of canceled performances: how do I stay motivated if I'm not playing gigs? 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...

Passing Chords in Gospel 14.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - on this edition, they'll discuss the use of passing chords in gospel, different voicings for electric piano, and how to approach lines in bossa nova vs. bebop. 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 Acc...

All About Diminished Chords 13.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they take a question on when to use diminished chords, how to practice guitar for a whopping 8 hours, and the worst $28 beer Peter ever drank. 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 -...

Peter and Adam's Practice Check-In 12.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - we start the week off with an update of what Peter and Adam have been working on lately. 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. Monday's...

The Right (And Wrong) Way To Listen 09.10.2020

As 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...

7 Tools to Supercharge Your Practice 08.10.2020

Peter and Adam give you some easy steps you can take to maximize your efficiency during practice sessions on today's episode. 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. 7 Tools to Supercharge Your Practice: A focused place to pr...

Practice: Quality or Quantity? 07.10.2020

It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions - today's topics include whether the amount you practice or what you practice is more important, how to stay motivated as an aspiring musician, 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...

What Makes a Definitive Tune? 06.10.2020

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 cou...

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