Adam Maness

12 mins S10 #10 Sep 29, 21

Teaching Jazz to Beginners

Peter and Adam field a question on how to introduce jazz concepts to musicians who might not be familiar with it

18 mins S10 #9 Sep 27, 21

Does Perfect Pitch Make You a Better Musician?

Peter and Adam discuss the facts and myths surrounding perfect pitch.

18 mins S10 #8 Sep 24, 21

How to Organize Your Practice Routine

Maximize the efficiency of your practice sessions by setting up a routine - Peter and Adam walk you through how.

14 mins S10 #7 Sep 22, 21

What Do You Do When You Can't Hear Yourself?

Peter and Adam answer a Speakpipe on how to react when you're unable to hear your instrument during a performance

17 mins S10 #6 Sep 20, 21

How to Thematically Improvise

Peter and Adam take a question on how to improvise melodies without just running scales.

23 mins S10 #5 Sep 17, 21

Adam's Musical Origin Story

Now, it's Adam's turn to take you on a trip through his early days as a young musician

20 mins S10 #4 Sep 15, 21

Peter's Musical Origin Story

Peter tells you about his musical journey and the tunes that educated him the most in his early days

22 mins S10 #3 Sep 13, 21

7 Left Hand Voicing Shapes

Don't let your left hand be boring - Peter and Adam show some voicings to help keep things interesting.

20 mins S10 #2 Sep 10, 21

What Do Pianists Want To Hear From Guitarists?

Peter and Adam deconstruct the myth that a pianist and guitarist will inevitably clash when they play together.

25 mins S10 #1 Sep 08, 21

7 Ways to up Your Streaming Game

It's never been more important than in these socially distanced times to make sure you're comfortable with your ability to stream.

22 mins S9 #8 Aug 30, 21

A Conversation With Fred Hersch

Jazz piano guru Fred Hersch discusses his craft in this interview excerpt

9 mins S9 #7 Aug 16, 21

Herbie Hancock's Minor Scale

Peter and Adam deconstruct one of Herbie Hancock's signature moves

13 mins S9 #6 Aug 11, 21

How to Hiatus

Peter and Adam break some YHI news about a short break for the show

19 mins S9 #5 Aug 02, 21

A 5-Part Framework to Practicing Effectively

Peter dives into new ideas on reinvigorating and energizing your practice routine with this 5-part framework. Hint: It starts with practicing EVERYDAY!

45 mins S9 #4 Jul 29, 21

7 Hippest TV Show Themes

Peter and Adam rate some classic TV theme songs that somehow manage to be more hip than corny.

23 mins S9 #3 Jul 26, 21

A First Episode Retrospective

Peter and Adam take a trip down memory lane and react to the first ever YHI episode.

25 mins S9 #2 Jul 22, 21

Killin' Comping That Anyone Can Do

Afraid that your comping skills are too weak? Peter and Adam provide some easy solutions to help spice it up.

24 mins S9 #1 Jul 15, 21

Burnout - The Good Kind.

There's a good kind of burnout? That's right, Peter and Adam analyze (and define) a "burnout" from the jazz world

18 mins S8 #41 Jul 05, 21

From the Vault: Herbie Hancock's Solo on "Cantaloupe Island"

Peter and Adam analyze Herbie Hancock's solo on a performance of his classic tune "Cantaloupe Island."

53 mins S8 #40 Jul 01, 21

Our 7 Favorite '80s Albums

Is it the most underrated decade for jazz? Peter and Adam list off their favorite albums from the totally rad decade

14 mins S8 #39 Jun 29, 21

Cavalcade of Comments - Uh Oh, Oleo

Peter and Adam react to pro-banter and anti-banter comments from their last livestream.

30 mins S8 #38 Jun 24, 21

How To Play the Bridge of Rhythm Changes

It's a must-know for any jazz musician - hear how to play the bridge of this common form as Peter and Adam walk you through it.

14 mins S8 #37 Jun 21, 21

Cavalcade of Comments - Celebrity Jazz Flautist Edition

It's another weekly comment recap, plus a discussion about the prevalence of celebrities who play the flute

46 mins S8 #36 Jun 17, 21

Our 7 Favorite '90s Albums

In honor of Throwback Thursday, Peter and Adam look back to their favorite albums from the 1990's

22 mins S8 #35 Jun 14, 21

Climb Into the 'Cade of Comments

Peter and Adam read off some more of their favorite comments from the past week.

31 mins S8 #34 Jun 10, 21

Oscar Peterson Solo Reaction and Analysis

Peter and Adam do an in-depth analysis on a classic Oscar Peterson tune

14 mins S8 #33 Jun 07, 21

Cavalcade of Comments (And Life Advice)

Peter and Adam dig through some of their favorite (and least-favorite) comments from the past week

36 mins S8 #32 Jun 03, 21

The Ultimate Deep Dive into Standards

Put on your scuba gear and jump into the sea of jazz as Peter and Adam take an in-depth look at 5 well-known standards

21 mins S8 #31 May 31, 21

Cavalcade of Crappy Comments 💩

On this comment roundup, Peter and Adam go through some of the less enthusiastic comments they received last week

34 mins S8 #30 May 27, 21

5 Ways To Start an Iconic Album

First impressions are everything - Peter and Adam check out some of the best opening moments from their favorite albums