The Harmony of Stevie Wonder
Peter Martin breaks down the harmonic genius of Stevie Wonder, with six of his favorites from Stevie’s expansive catalog, guiding you through the twists and turns that make each a fountain of harmonic inspiration and songwriting insights.
How does Stevie do that?
It’s always a great day when we can explore, experience, sing, and play along with music that is not only enjoyable but also enriching and accessible anywhere.
There’s no better place to start than with the great Stevie Wonder.
Beneath the undeniable dance grooves of Stevie’s music lies a hidden world of complex chords, modal interchange, and genre-bending progressions rarely found in pop music.
In this lesson series, acclaimed pianist Peter Martin guides you through the twists and turns that make Stevie’s compositions a fountain of harmonic inspiration and songwriting insights.
Kick off your journey with a deep dive into “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” to uncover more secrets of Stevie’s musical genius.
PETER COVERS:
Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing • Overjoyed • As
Isn’t She Lovely • My Cherie Amore • I Wish
Meet Your Instructor
Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist, educator, and founder of Open Studio. He has performed and recorded on six continents with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Betty Carter, Christian McBride, and Joshua Redman, as well as with his own ensembles. Through Open Studio, he has created over 600 piano lessons and helped pioneer the field of online jazz education, earning recognition from The New York Times for his groundbreaking work. Peter also co-hosts the award-winning music podcast “You’ll Hear It” with Adam Maness.
