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Bebop Office Hours

Chris Parks • Have bebop questions that you weren’t able to ask in a different session? This is your opportunity to ask during this office hours session.

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The Harmony of Radiohead

Adam Maness listens to, and breaks down the harmonies and melodies created by Tom York and Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead. Discover the harmonic sophistication and nods to Brahms, Schubert and even Alice Coltrane and other jazz influences.

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The Harmony of Stevie Wonder

Peter Martin breaks down the harmonic genius of Stevie Wonder. Every two weeks he covers a different tune from Stevie’s expansive catalog, guiding you through the twists and turns that make each a fountain of harmonic inspiration and songwriting insights.

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Jazz Piano: Inside & Out

You know him from his regular Emmet’s Place performance series. Now Emmet Cohen brings his unique approach to learning the masters and playing better. Never before have you had access to minds of one of today’s greatest talents at the keys.

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Jazz Piano Method

The ultimate ongoing jazz piano education from Peter Martin and global jazz piano community. A new lesson every week, and access to the full catalog of over 600 lessons.

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Jazz Piano Jump-Start

7 weeks to jump-start your playing. How to start and what to practice….no experience necessary! Perfect for novice and aspiring pianists. The ultimate “starting point” course from Adam Maness and Peter Martin.

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Jazz Piano for Beginners

Taking you from aspiring jazz pianist to functional jazz pianist, this is the ultimate course from Peter Martin to ramp up your Jazz Piano Journey.Featuring 12 Guided Practice Sessions from Adam Maness

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Elements of Jazz Piano

Improvise with confidence. Build chords like a pro. Arrange tunes and melodies as a solo pianist or with a rhythm section. All of these techniques are laid out in a clear and practical way with Elements of Jazz Piano.

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Thoughts and Experiments with Solo Piano

Fred Hersch focuses you on the underlying process of music making – regardless of the level of “music information” you have at your command – all in the service of helping you become a better solo pianist, and a more creative and empathic jazz musician.

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Advanced Jazz Piano Concepts

Become the best pianist you know. It’s the little things that make a good musician great. Sure, you understand the changes, you’re “swinging,” you know lots of scales and voicings but there’s still something holding you back from reaching that next level: the details. Just a few minor shifts to your musical focus can make a...

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Define Your Voice

Find and define your voice with your new vocal coach: five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves.

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Peter Martin

Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist, educator, and founder of Open Studio. Peter has performed and recorded on six continents with Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Betty Carter, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman as well as his own ensembles. He has recorded over 400 lessons, pioneering the field of online jazz education and was recently featured in...

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Adam Maness

As Open Studio’s Creative Director, Adam Maness develops the curriculum of all of the courses, in addition to teaching his own popular course like Magic Voicing System, Piano Fingering Independence and more. Adam is a versatile pianist, arranger, composer, and producer whose performances, original compositions, and arrangements have been featured on numerous recordings and on national and international radio and television...

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Christian McBride

Christian McBride is a eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist/composer. Aside from various stints with Sting, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, and others, McBride has been artist-in-residence and artistic director with organizations such as Jazz Aspen, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Jazz Museum in Harlem, Jazz House Kids, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Newark, the Montclair...

Geoffrey Keezer

Grammy award winner Geoffrey Keezer is a highly sought after pianist, composer and educator. Geoffrey has recorded and toured with Art Blakey, Ray Brown, Benny Golson, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Chris Botti, Sting and more. Visit Geoffrey’s site for more information including tour dates.

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Aaron Parks

Pianist Aaron Parks is a forward-thinking jazz musician who came to the public’s attention during his time with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. Aaron studied with noted pianist Kenny Barron and has performed with a variety of artists including trumpeter Christian Scott, drummer Kendrick Scott, vocalist Gretchen Parlato, and others. Parks has released several albums under his own name, including...

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Emmet Cohen

Jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is a dynamic force in music and the arts. Leading the Emmet Cohen Trio and pioneering the Masters Legacy Series. He’s a globally acclaimed jazz sensation, having launched “Live From Emmet’s Place,” a live-streamed “Harlem rent party” that’s captivated millions. With over ten albums to his name and collaborations...

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Ron Carter

Over his 60 year career, Mr. Carter has recorded with many of the jazz greats greats including Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Bobby Timmons, Eric Dolphy, Cannonball Adderley and Jaki Byard to name a few. From 1963 to 1968, he was a member of the acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet. Carter...

Dianne Reeves

Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world as a result of her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings. In 2018, Dianne was honored as an NEA Jazz Master, which is the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. She has performed at the White House on...

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Sean Jones

Frequently performing around the world with various orchestras and ensembles, Sean Jones is a premier trumpet player. He has been prominently featured with a number of artists, recording and/or performing with major figures such as Wynton Marsalis, Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Gerald Wilson and Marcus Miller.

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Greg Hutchinson

Greg Hutchinson has appeared on over 160 recordings, performing and recording with countless jazz greats including Betty Carter, Joshua Redman, Dianne Reeves, Wynton Marsalis, John Scofield, Roy Hargrove, Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr.

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Bass GPS

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Bass Masters Club

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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

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Feedback Friday

Adam Maness • Your opportunity to play for the group and get direct coaching on performance, improvisation, repertoire from Adam

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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.

Live GPS

Adam Maness • Practice with Adam as part of his Guided Practice Session.

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Piano Masters Club

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

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

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…

The Harmony of Radiohead

Adam breakdowns the brilliant harmony of Radiohead in the limited series of live sessions.

The Harmony of Stevie Wonder

Trio GPS

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

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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