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 platform.
| Title | Date published | ||
| How Important are Scales? | 2020-12-08 | ||
| What To Practice When You Don't Feel Like Practicing | 2020-12-07 | ||
| The State of Music Education | 2020-12-04 | ||
| Is Music Notation Still Relevant? | 2020-12-03 | ||
| The Basics of Ear Training | 2020-12-02 | ||
| Tips for Improvising Over Quick Chord Movements | 2020-12-01 | ||
| Is Bebop Relevant? | 2020-11-30 | ||
| How To Sound Great When You're Not a Great Player | 2020-11-27 | ||
| How To Use YouTube To Improve Your Playing | 2020-11-26 | ||
| How Much Self-Admiration Should I Have? | 2020-11-25 | ||
| Jazzing up Holiday Tunes | 2020-11-24 | ||
| What Does "Altered" Actually Mean? | 2020-11-23 | ||
| The Best Musicians All Share This One Trait | 2020-11-20 | ||
| How To Comp for Bass Solos | 2020-11-19 | ||
| Giving Advice To Musicians Without Being a Jerk | 2020-11-18 | ||
| Why Aren't Piano Solos as Good as Horn Solos? | 2020-11-17 | ||
| The Free Association Episode | 2020-11-16 | ||
| How To Shed on Hard Tunes | 2020-11-13 | ||
| How Do I Get My Friends Into Jazz? | 2020-11-12 | ||
| Tune Breakdown: "Dolphin Dance" (Part 2) | 2020-11-11 |