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

Today's episode is all about the Lydian dominant scale: what it sounds like, how to play it, and when to use it. Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhythm Section Fundamentals course, where you'll learn how to get the piano, bass, and drums to play as one well-oiled jazz machine. Stay tuned for more details, and check out the original Rhythm Section F...

On this episode, Peter and Adam highlight some of the most Coltraniest moments in John Coltrane's discography. Ultimate Coltrane Moments: "Just Squeeze Me" (Miles Davis Quintet) "Countdown" "In a Sentimental Mood" (with Duke Ellington) "Chasin' the Trane" "Crescent" "A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution" "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" BONUS Listen to all of these tracks in their entirety with our...

Take a stroll down memory lane with Peter and Adam today as they recount what sparked their entry into the jazz world. Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhythm Section Fundamentals course, where you'll learn how to get the piano, bass, and drums to play as one well-oiled jazz machine. Stay tuned for more details, and check out the original Rhythm Sec...

You've heard of Trading Spaces , now it's time for Trading Phrases ! In this episode, Peter and Adam discuss the do's and don'ts of trading during a tune. We're spreading the podcast love to our friends at The Upper Hand podcast - see if you can figure out the common link between a podcast about hand surgery and our daily music advice podcast. If you're a sports fan (or just a fan of hands), you'l...

Drop-2 might sound complicated, but on today's episode, Adam and Peter show you why it's an easy tool you can add to your piano toolkit. 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. Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐...

Are you worried that your triads sound D.O.A.? Peter and Adam give you some voicings to help resuscitate them in this episode. 4 Basic Triad Voicings: Closed voicings and inversions Open voicings and inversions Neighbor notes Slash bass Adam has a whole video where he goes on a deep dive of these voicings - click here to check it out . Interested in more music advice? Go  here  to browse our catal...

Grow some funk of your own by checking out these tunes - guaranteed to build your funky vocabulary. Listen to 'em all right here . 7 Tracks to Help Your Funk Chops Professor Longhair - "Big Chief" The Meters - "Look-Ka Py Py" Stevie Wonder - "As" Herbie Hancock - "Watermelon Man" Parliament - "Flash Light" Cannonball Adderley - "Mercy Mercy Mercy" Stevie Wonder - "I Wish" Interested in more music...

It's time for some theory talk today as Peter and Adam discuss the different minor seventh chords. Want to add some Brazilian flair to your own playing? The Samba Pack is now available from Open Studio! Featuring 7 curated lessons from our roster of Brazilian artists (including Helio Alves, Edu Ribeiro, and Romero Lubambo), the Samba Pack is also our lowest-price course ever from Open Studio. Inte...

Practicing scales is notoriously boring - or is it? Peter and Adam give you a better way to practice your scales in this episode. Want to add some Brazilian flair to your own playing? The Samba Pack is now available from Open Studio! Featuring 7 curated lessons from our roster of Brazilian artists (including Helio Alves, Edu Ribeiro, and Romero Lubambo), the Samba Pack is also our lowest-price cou...

Peter and Adam have talked about how to get the most out of brief practice sessions, but what happens when you have all day at your disposal? We're very excited to announce that You'll Hear It has reached 1,000,000 downloads! We want to thank each and every listener for your support of this podcast, whether you've been with us from the beginning or just recently discovered us. Here's to another mi...

To celebrate Carnival, Peter and Adam list off their favorite songs by Brazilian artists. Listen to 'em all in full with our Spotify playlist . Our 7 Favorite Brazilian Tracks Beth Carvalho - "Coisinha do Pai" Romero Lubambo - "Lukinha" Elis Regina/Antônio Carlos Jobim - "Águas de Março" Caetano Veloso - "Trilhos Urbanos" (also check out this version ) João Gilberto - "Estate" Vinícius de Moraes/A...

Peter and Adam teach you how to pay some billzz on this episode with their list of skillzz that all professional musicians have. 7 Essential Skillzz for Pro Musicians Great ears Versatility Openness Grit Ability to communicate at a high level Passion for music & artistry Great technical ability BONUS Check out Geoffrey Keezer's new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano . He'll show y...

You've heard our favorite simple solos, now it's time for Peter and Adam's favorite complex note-heavy solos. As always, you can hear them in full with our Spotify playlist . Our 5 Favorite "Busy Solos: Michael Brecker - "Syzygy" Art Tatum - "Tiger Rag" Brad Mehldau - "All the Things You Are" Oscar Peterson - "Autumn Leaves" McCoy Tyner - "Afro Blue" BONUS Interested in more music advice? Go  here...

On 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...

These solos might be "simple," but that doesn't make them any less killin'. Peter and Adam list their favorite understated solos. You can hear them all on our Spotify playlist here . 5 Favorite "Simple" Solos Miles Davis - "So What" Keith Jarrett - "Never Let Me Go" Ahmad Jamal - "But Not for Me" Herbie Hancock - "Solitude" Sonny Rollins - "Blue 7" BONUS Check out Geoffrey Keezer's new course from...

Peter and Adam give a tutorial on minor 2-5-1 chord progressions and what voicings work well with them. Check out Geoffrey Keezer's new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano . He'll show you the strategies and techniques you need to know to become a better solo pianist. For a free sample, take a look at Keezer's excellent transcribed performance of "The Nearness of You" right here . Inte...

On this episode, Peter and Adam lay down the fundamentals of what it takes to have a good solo piano performance. Be sure to tune in to Peter and Adam's Solo Piano Q&A ! Starting at 3:00 PM CST, Peter and Adam will be streaming live to YouTube as they answer any questions you have about solo piano. Check out Geoffrey Keezer's new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano . He'll show you...

How can you alter your playing to sound even more dramatic? With the altered scale, of course! Peter and Adam tell you what it is and how to use it. There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano ! Learn from modern jazz master Geoffrey Keezer as he shows you the strategies and techniques to become a better solo pianist. You'll also get Guided Practice Sessions featuring Adam Maness...

Things get funky in the PodSuite today as Peter and Adam list off the 7 funkiest breakdowns in recorded music history. 7 Funkiest Breaks/Intros Herbie Hancock - "Swamp Rat" The Meters - "Look-Ka Py Py" Graham Central Station - "Hair" Roy Hargrove - "I'm Not So Sure" Tower of Power - "Soul Vaccination" Michael Jackson - "Rock With You" James Brown - "Funky Drummer" There's a new course from Open St...

We all know Oscar Peterson is one of (if not the ) greatest jazz pianists of all time, but what are his best musical moments? Peter and Adam give their list in this episode. Go to our Spotify playlist to hear all of these tunes for yourself! There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano ! Learn from modern jazz master Geoffrey Keezer as he shows you the strategies and techniques to...

Adam's become a practitioner of a "mindful" lifestyle, and today he and Peter talk about how you can apply that to the practice room. For more on this topic, read the excellent Kenny Werner book Effortless Mastery , which you can pick up here . If you want to be even more 21st century by getting an app to help you with your mindfulness, you're in luck! Take a peek at Waking Up with Sam Harris . Th...

Don't just learn a tune once - learn it 11 more times. Peter and Adam lay down the merits of practicing in all keys. Shout out to Rick Beato - you can check out his YouTube channel here and his website here ! To see the 30 Day Challenge mentioned in this episode, hop on over to our Instagram account . There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano ! Learn from modern jazz master Geo...

On today's episode, Peter and Adam reveal a little trick they like to use to bring the blues out in any tune they're playing. There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano ! Learn from modern jazz master Geoffrey Keezer as he shows you the strategies and techniques to become a better solo pianist. You'll also get Guided Practice Sessions featuring Adam Maness, where he walks you th...

We all know Stevie Wonder is a great musician and songwriter, but is he a great JAZZ musician? Peter and Adam fill you in. There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano . Learn from modern jazz master Geoffrey Keezer as he shows you the strategies and techniques to become a better solo pianist. Interested in more music advice? Go  here  to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and cou...

On this episode, Peter and Adam give you some advice on how to make the most out of your shorter practice sessions. There's a new course from Open Studio: Elements of Solo Piano . Learn from modern jazz master Geoffrey Keezer as he shows you the strategies and techniques to become a better solo pianist. Interested in more music advice? Go  here  to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses av...