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Acclaimed jazz pianist Peter Martin and other Open Studio artists break it down in 2 minutes. Learn the many techniques you need to know to play interesting and inspired jazz music. A podcast from Open Studio.
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Stop F%*#ing Up Footprints - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you how to fix three common mistakes people make when playing Wayne Shorter's classic standard "Footprints."
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One Great Bossa Nova Technique - Helio Alves | 2 Minute Jazz
Brazilian jazz pianist Helio Alves shows you a useful tip on how to get a great texture for your bossa nova piano playing.
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How to Play the Maracatu - Edu Ribeiro | 2 Minute Jazz
Edu Ribeiro teaches you the technique he uses to play one of the most common drum patterns in Brazilian jazz: the maracatu.
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The RIGHT Way to Practice Pentatonics - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Did you know that you're probably practicing pentatonic scales the wrong way? Peter Martin shows you an exercise to fix your fingering.
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Building the Brazilian Baião - Helio Alves | 2 Minute Jazz
Helio Alves shows you how to imitate the percussion instruments that are essential to a tight baião rhythm.
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The Real Samba Rhythm - Edu Ribeiro | 2 Minute Jazz
Modern Brazilian jazz monster Edu Ribeiro demonstrates how to take the samba school to the drum kit.
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Diatonic Fourth Shapes - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Tired of using the same old piano voicings when playing ballads? Peter Martin shows you some new shapes to shake things up.
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The Secret to Getting the Brazilian Feel - Edu Ribeiro | 2 Minute Jazz
Edu Ribeiro reveals an exercise he created to add some swinging 16th notes in samba patterns.
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Exploring Brazilian Rhythms - Edu Ribeiro | 2 Minute Jazz
Edu Ribeiro shows you how to combine different traditional Brazilian rhythms, including the samba and baião.
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How to Play Patterns That Don't Sound Like Patterns - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Patterns might be a dirty word in jazz, but Peter Martin shows you how to play them without making it obvious.
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Big Band Fills - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. reveals his go-to fills when playing with a big band.
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One Easy Left Hand Comping Trick - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you a simple left hand comping technique that can add another layer of groove to your playing using only the root-5, 6, and 7.

Baby Dodds - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows you how to keep time on the snare using a technique from one of the great innovators of jazz drums: Baby Dodds.
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Two-Handed Fourth Voicings - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you different movements and scales you can combine to add variety to your voicings.
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Playing Fast - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows the techniques he uses when playing at a fast tempo.
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2-Handed Rhythmic Comping - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin provides some examples of taking inspiration from hand drums for your comping.
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Trading 4's With Yourself - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. gives a tutorial on how trading fours can help you when playing with a band.
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Bebop Passing Tones - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you how to add passing tones to your lines to get a more authentic bebop sound.
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Alternating Between Triplets and 16th Notes - Geoffrey Keezer | 2 Minute Jazz
Geoffrey Keezer shows you how to spice up your solos by switching up the rhythm.
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The Basics of Brushes - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. demonstrates the essentials of what it takes to play the drums with brushes.
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Accumulating Vocabulary Ideas - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you how to spice up a tune by paying attention to phrases within the composition.
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Playing Bass Lines With Your Left Hand - Geoffrey Keezer | 2 Minute Jazz
Geoffrey Keezer provides some insight into how he emulates bass players with his left hand.
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Spang a Lang - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows how to play a foundational drum pattern in jazz: the spang a lang.
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Two Triads for THAT Gospel Vibe - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you 2 triads you can use to add some gospel flavor to your playing.
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Playing With Dynamics - Geoffrey Keezer | 2 Minute Jazz
Geoffrey Keezer shows you how dynamics can add excitement to your performances.
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Having Fun With the Rudiments, Part 3 - Ulysses Owens, Jr. | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows you how to have fun with the drag.
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Swinging Triplets - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin teaches you the keys to keeping your triplets locked in the groove.
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How to Build Strength in Your Left Hand - Geoffrey Keezer | 2 Minute Jazz
Geoffrey Keezer runs through some exercises to help get your left hand as strong as your right.
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Fun With Rudiments, Part 2 - Ulysses Owens | 2 Minute Jazz
Ulysses Owens Jr. shows you how to have fun with the paradiddle.
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The Secret to Modern Block Chord Soloing - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you how to solo with block chords in a modern style.
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Secret to the Baiao Feel - Romero Lubambo | 2 Minute Jazz
Romero Lubambo explains the rhythmic differences between baiao and bossa nova.
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One Simple Practice Hack for Playing Fast - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you some tips for playing quickly on the piano.
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The Double Fret Trick - Romero Lubambo | 2 Minute Jazz
Romero Lubambo shows you how to use one finger on two different frets.
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Implementing Different Melodies in a Cadenza - Steve Wilson | 2 Minute Jazz
Steve Wilson shows you how to integrate melodies from other works by a composer into a cadenza.
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Left Hand Voicing Options - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you how to get into a flow with your left hand voicings.
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Rhythm - Steve Wilson | 2 Minute Jazz
Steve Wilson gives you advice on the most fundamental and important component of jazz: rhythm.
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Four Finger Voicings - Romero Lubambo | 2 Minute Jazz
Romero Lubambo shows you how to use your little finger to add some extra color to your chords.
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1-4 Smooth Jazz Ballad Trick - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin shows you a turnaround you can use to get a classic smooth jazz sound.
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One Sick Scale - Romero Lubambo | 2 Minute Jazz
Romero Lubambo, goes over one sick scale on the guitar.
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4 On The Floor - Peter Martin | 2 Minute Jazz
Peter Martin gives some keys to playing in the Four On The Floor style on the piano.
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