Jazz Piano Expansions

Be the Pianist Everyone Wants in the Band.

Great comping. Solid time. Tasteful solos. Inside Jazz Piano Expansions, you’ll build everything you need to own the bandstand.

Adam at the piano

Beyond the Real Book

Weekly lessons that go past the chart and into the feel, reharms, and arrangements that turn a tune you can play into one you own.

Bob at the bass

React to the band

Comp over a real bass line. Trade fours with a real drummer. Every lesson is guided by the Open Studio trio, so you get real experience.

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Your all-in-one practice home

No more wondering if you’re practicing the right things. Open the dashboard and see exactly what to work on today.

Everything You Need to Practice. Without the Guesswork.

Five stops on your dashboard. Built so you always know what to practice and why.

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    Start here

    Jazz Piano for the Bandstand

    Join Peter Martin and Adam Maness for a mini-course on what it takes to hold your own on the bandstand.

    3 lessons + Guided Practice
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    One tune, every angle

    Weekly Lessons

    Go inside the standards you already half-know — voicings, reharms, comping, soloing, every angle covered.

    One tune every six weeks
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    All levels, in order

    Core Piano Pathway

    Step-by-step courses at every level. Move from intermediate to advanced, or back to sharpen the basics. Both are progress.

    24+ courses
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    Practice the hard part

    Skill Pathways

    Fix the skill that’s quietly holding you back with focused courses at exactly your level.

    Voicings • Beginner to Advanced
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    Study the masters

    Collections

    Ellington? Monk? Wonder? Study the music that inspires you with curated songbook collections.

    Duke Ellington · Standards · more
The 5 ingredients · woven through every stop
Ear Training Technique Voicings Improvisation Rhythm

Real Progress. Real Musicians.

FAQ

Open Studio is the #1 online jazz lessons platform and the largest online community of jazz musicians worldwide. Learn from world-class artists and connect with fellow players to live your most musical life.

Yes. Your Open Studio membership includes our complete catalog of recorded courses. All instruments. All artists.

Most members see progress with 15-20 minutes daily. Lessons are designed for busy players with unpredictable schedules. You can practice at 6am or midnight – we’re always open.