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

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The #1 Thing You Need to Play Better Oct 18, 2019

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What's the one skill you need to improve your playing? How long will it take Peter and Adam to say what it is? What does it have to do with the Hallmark Channel? Tune in to find out!

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7 Greatest Sounding Albums Oct 17, 2019

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In this episode, Peter and Adam list seven of the most well-produced jazz albums.

7 Greatest Sounding Albums:

João Gilberto - Amoroso
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Ahmad Jamal - At the Pershing: But Not For Me
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground)
Herbie Hancock - Man-Child
Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess
Roy Hargrove - Earfood
BONUS

You can take a listen to all of these albums with our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZDS9c5q9yFarVAu6bsvui?si=RNzgEcPUSliadquuPVr99Q

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Trouble With the Vocalist? We've Got You Covered! Oct 16, 2019

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Today, Peter and Adam give some advice on how they like to set up vocalists to make sure they come in with the right key.

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Playing With Another Pianist Oct 15, 2019

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On this episode, Peter and Adam recap their duo piano performance and discuss some tips they've learned about how to play with another pianist.

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How to Get Started Transcribing Oct 14, 2019

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Today, Peter and Adam walk you through how to get over any apprehension of one of the best ways to improve your skills: transcription.

For an example of what a high-quality transcription looks like, check out our transcription of Wynton Kelly's solo on "Freddie Freeloader" here: https://youllhearit.com/freddie-freeloader-wynton-kelly-transcription/

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Fingering Basics Oct 11, 2019

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On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss one of the most crucial elements that can make or break your ability to play piano: fingering.

For more on fingering tips, check out the MacFarren Scale and Arpeggio Manual: https://www.amazon.com/Scale-Arpeggio-Manual-Technique-Schirmers/dp/0793572231

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Building Rootless Left Hand Voicings Oct 10, 2019

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The Keystation might sound cheesy, but these voicings sure don't. Today, Peter and Adam show you how to make your own rootless voicings.

Coming soon to Open Studio: Adam's doing a whole course on left-hand voicings as Volume 2 of his Jazz Piano Basics series. You can purchase Volume 1 - Lead Sheet Breakdown here: https://www.openstudiojazz.com/jazz-piano-basics-lead-sheet-breakdown.

For more on the Root, Shell, Pretty concept mentioned in this episode, read our blog post on it: http://youllhearit.com/5-easy-jazz-piano-chords-that-sound-great/

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How to Approach 2 Piano Duos Oct 09, 2019

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What's better than one jazz piano? TWO jazz pianos! Today, Peter and Adam talk about how to perform as a two piano duo.

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All About Adam & Peter's Palate Oct 08, 2019

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Plant-Based vs. Keto: Peter and Adam ditch talking about their palettes for an episode and decide to discuss their palates, instead.

Open Studio has a brand new course from renowned pianist Helio Alves! Brazilian Jazz Piano shows you the authentic way to play Brazilian jazz styles including samba, bossa nova, baião, and more. Go to https://www.openstudiojazz.com/brazilian-jazz-piano for more info.

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Should I Move to New York? Oct 07, 2019

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On today's episode, Peter and Adam ask whether or not it's worth it to take a bite out of the Big Apple.

The people have spoken, and the People's Choice Podcast Award for Best Music Podcast is... not You'll Hear It. We graciously accept our defeat to the wonderful Switched on Pop podcast, which you can check out for yourself (if you haven't already) right here: https://www.switchedonpop.com

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