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The Improv Games

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Level 2Adam ManessGuided Practice SessionsPiano Show more

Jazz Piano Jump-Start

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Level 1Adam ManessPeter MartinGuided Practice SessionsPlay-AlongsPiano Show more

Solo Piano Basics: Ballads

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Level 2Jeremy SiskindLiving NotationPiano Show more

Jazz Piano Method

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Level 4Peter MartinLiving NotationPiano Show more
Harmony Games

The Harmony Games

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Level 2Level 3Adam ManessGuided Practice SessionsGuitarPiano Show more

Jazz Piano: Inside & Out

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Level 3Emmet CohenLiving NotationPiano Show more

The Harmony of Stevie Wonder

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Level 2Peter MartinPiano Show more

Legendary Brazilian Drummers

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Edú RibeiroLiving NotationDrums Show more

The Harmony of Radiohead

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Level 2Adam ManessPiano Show more

Jazz Piano for Beginners

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Level 2Peter MartinGuided Practice SessionsLiving NotationPiano Show more

Elements of Jazz Piano

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Level 3Adam ManessPeter MartinGuided Practice SessionsLiving NotationPlay-AlongsPiano Show more

Thoughts and Experiments with Solo Piano

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Level 4Fred HerschLiving NotationPiano Show more

Advanced Jazz Piano Concepts

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Level 4Geoffrey KeezerLiving NotationPiano Show more

Define Your Voice

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All levelsDianne ReevesLiving NotationVocals Show more

Bebop Chords for Beginners

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Level 2Adam ManessGuided Practice SessionsPlay-AlongsPiano Show more

Brazilian Jazz Piano

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Level 3Helio AlvesLiving NotationPiano Show more

Elements of Solo Piano

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Level 4Geoffrey KeezerGuided Practice SessionsLiving NotationPiano Show more

Block Chords Made Easy

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Level 3Adam ManessGuided Practice SessionsPiano Show more

Elements of Jazz Vocals

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All levelsGillian MargotLiving NotationVocals Show more

Fundamentals of Jazz Bass and Beyond

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Level 3Christian McBrideBob DeBooGuided Practice SessionsLiving NotationBass Show more
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Peter Martin

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Adam Maness

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Christian McBride

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Aaron Parks

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Geoffrey Keezer

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Emmet Cohen

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Ron Carter

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Dianne Reeves

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Sean Jones

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Greg Hutchinson

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Fred Hersch

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Ulysses Owens Jr.

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Reuben Rogers

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Melissa Aldana

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Bob DeBoo

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Chris Parks

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Romero Lubambo

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Edú Ribeiro

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Helio Alves

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Gillian Margot

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Al the Keys

‘Take it through all 12 keys and you’re good to go’ – you have heard this said countless times, and…

Bass GPS

Bob DeBoo • The weekly Bass GPS is for working together on bass lines, soloing, and other concepts crucial to…

Bass Masters Club

Bob DeBoo • Your place to study bass lines and solos directly from the Masters like Paul Chambers, Ray Brown,…

Bebop For All

Chris Parks • Pianists, Guitarists, Horn players and musicians of all levels. Come enjoy a class based on the teachings…

Bebop Office Hours

Chris Parks • Have bebop questions that you weren’t able to ask in a different session? This is your opportunity…

Chord Fundamentals

Caili O’Dougherty • In this session we explore a wide range of chord voicings from LH-only, 2-hand chords, block chords,…

Feedback Friday

Caili O’Doherty • Your opportunity to play for the group and get direct coaching on performance, improvisation, repertoire from Caili

Finding Your Stride

Guitar Harmony

Chris Parks • This session is built around Barry Harris’s 4 Scales of Chords and applying them to Standards.  You’ll…

Improv for Beginners

Learning to improvise is the most intimidating aspect of learning to play jazz. But it doesn’t have to be. Each…

Improv Games

Mastering both the technical skills of improvisation: scale-chord theory, language, phrasing, rhythm; as well as the artistic and performance skills:…

Improvising Melodies

Improvisation is composition in slow motion. In this course we will be approaching improvisation from a compositional lens while incorporating…

Jazz Harmony

Let Thembi Dunjana help you explore both the nuances of jazz piano harmony: two-handed chords, one-handed chords, hinging, and 3-zone.…

Jazz Piano Method LIVE

Peter Martin • Sit in with Peter as he records his weekly lesson for the Jazz Piano Method course with…

Listening Session

Adam Maness • Sit with Adam as he plays a noteworthy album and discuss.

Low Bar

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Mentor Sessions

Fridays at 2pm ET • Exclusive to Open Studio members Live Mentor Sessions offer members a crucial chance to learn,…

New Member Hang

Join Adam as he gives you an in-depth tour of Open Studio and Open Studio Pro. Get your questions answered…

Open House

Piano Masters Club

Adam Maness • Sing along for the first 1-2 days and then take it to your instrument. Post a video…

Polyphonic Improv

Come explore everything from chord melodies and comping to free polyphonic improvisation using Barry Harris’ Scales of Chords. Discover methods…

Repertoire Club

Adam Maness • Building up your repertoire is much deeper than just memorizing songs. It’s about internalizing the forms, melodies,…

Rhythm Section Comping

Rhythm Training

Bob DeBoo • All instruments and experience levels welcome! These live Rhythm Guided Practice Sessions are meant to strengthen our…

Solo Piano: Explained

Jeremy Siskind •  Jeremy, author of Playing Solo Jazz Piano, walks you through basic theory, arrangements, and exercises, and gives…

Soloing For Guitar

Chris Parks • This session consists of Barry Harris’s unique approach to practicing scales. Also, Barry’s method of applying these…

Trio GPS

Adam Maness • Bob DeBoo • Kaleb Kirby • The trio takes you through a unique and fun Guided Practice…

Tune Breakdowns

In this series, we will free ourselves from the lead sheet. Through analysis, we will learn to identify the common…

Upright Bass Technique

Bob DeBoo • Good technique is crucial to be able to ‘say’ what you want to musically on the upright…

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Level 1
You can play the instrument at a basic level, or in another genre.
Level 2
You’re ready to start soloing and learning basic tunes, so you can play with other musicians.
Level 3
Well on your way to mastery, looking to dive into new concepts, improvisation ideas, and complex tunes.
Level 4
You’re a high-level player and improviser with performance experience.
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