How to CRUSH a 15-Minute Practice Session

Our Favorite Bluesy Double Stops: 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 s by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

Dealing With Minor 2-5-1's: 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 by You'll Hear It

23 min listen

Advanced Use of the Altered Scale: 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 Keeze by You'll Hear It

18 min listen

Is Stevie Really a Jazz Musician? (Yes, Here's Why): 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 stra by You'll Hear It

14 min listen

7 Essential Skillzz for Pro Musicians: 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 MusiciansGreat earsVersatilityOpennessGritAbility to communicate at a high levelPassion for music & by You'll Hear It

21 min listen

Solo Piano Basics: 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 answe by You'll Hear It

22 min listen

How to Practice in All Keys: 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 epi by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

How Important are Scales?: Peter and Adam discuss personal/career growth, as well as the importance of learning scales. by You'll Hear It

19 min listen

Why 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 by You'll Hear It

19 min listen

Tips for Making Solo Arrangements: Peter and Adam discuss making solo arrangements on tunes where the melody notes don't fit the chords. by You'll Hear It

28 min listen

Peter's Six Segments of Practice: It'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. by You'll Hear It

61 min listen

How To Comp for Bass Solos: It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss a tricky subject for many pianists: what do I play during a bass solo?Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our cata by You'll Hear It

12 min listen

The 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 f by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

The Most Important Tool for Getting Better: With all the tools available to help you become a better musician, what is the one you need to have to build your skills? Peter and Adam let you in on it in this episode.Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhyt by You'll Hear It

26 min listen

Peter & Adam's Background and Motivation: 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 h by You'll Hear It

20 min listen

Why Don't "Pretty" Notes Work in Other Genres?: Peter and Adam discuss why "pretty" notes typically only show up in jazz. by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

Cocktail Piano Method???: 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 brow by You'll Hear It

21 min listen

Jazz Piano: Day 1 (who ordered a full plate of the blues?): New to jazz piano? Adam & Peter break down an easy pathway to get started (or as a refresher). by You'll Hear It

20 min listen

Tips for Playing With a Big Band: 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 P by You'll Hear It

21 min listen

7 Favorite Piano-y Runs: In this episode, Peter and Adam go through their favorite runs to play on the piano.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 by You'll Hear It

20 min listen

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 recording, and your question might get featured on an upcoming episode!Links From This E by You'll Hear It

19 min listen

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 piano course from Open Studio for free? For a limited time, you can! Try out a 7-day free by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

7 Hip Ways to Get Where You're Goin': On this episode, Peter and Adam give you 7 cool transitional phrases you can use to spice up your playing.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 A by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

How To Shed on Hard Tunes: Today, Peter and Adam discuss some practice techniques that can help you build up your skills for the more difficult tunes.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to ch by You'll Hear It

23 min listen

Tips for Improvising Over Quick Chord Movements: It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Today, Peter and Adam take questions on how to learn a tune in all keys, using the melodic minor set, and tips for improvising over quick chord movements.Interested in m by You'll Hear It

21 min listen

Our Favorite Oscar Peterson Fireworks: 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 co by You'll Hear It

20 min listen

Is Music Notation Still Relevant?: It's time for a hot topic on today's episode as Peter and Adam tackle the use of notation in modern music education. by You'll Hear It

22 min listen

How To Sound Great When You're Not a Great Player: On this episode, Peter and Adam give you some easy tips to immediately improve your playing no matter your skill level.Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check by You'll Hear It

15 min listen

Does Perfect Pitch Make You a Better Musician?: Peter and Adam discuss the facts and myths surrounding perfect pitch. by You'll Hear It

18 min listen

Burnout - The Good Kind.: There's a good kind of burnout? That's right, Peter and Adam analyze (and define) a "burnout" from the jazz world by You'll Hear It

24 min listen

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How to CRUSH a 15-Minute Practice Session

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