{"id":3995,"date":"2021-06-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2023-01-09T15:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T23:24:28","slug":"yvette-young-piano-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/yvette-young-piano-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano, Guitar, and Healing with Yvette Young (Pianote Podcast #13)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/10YyjmzVlOfCJgCizBmjtz\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette Young is a rising star in the guitar world, but it&#8217;s her roots in piano that inform her songwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 29-year-old Californian is known for her signature two-hand tapping technique. As the founder of math rock band Covet, Yvette leads the trio through dense, polyphonic melodies and swirling, irregular time signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette joined Lisa for Episode #13 of the Pianote podcast for a warming discussion on music, mental health, and how the piano has informed Yvette&#8217;s songwriting. This is a convo you don&#8217;t want to miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h5><b>\ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udfb8 Hey guitarists! Try piano for free!<\/b><\/h5><\/center>\n<p>We&#8217;re giving away a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>30-day Pianote trial<\/b><\/a> for all you Yvette fans who want to learn piano as a second (or first!) language. Cancel anytime.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yvette-s-classical-piano-background\"><strong>Yvette&#8217;s Classical Piano Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Yvette started learning piano when she was only four years old. She grew up in a family that takes music very seriously; in fact, one of her cousins is a university piano professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for Yvette, learning piano was an obligation, not a pasttime. As a child, she dreaded her piano lessons. She wanted to play basketball, be a firefighter, or become a paleontologist \u2014 anything but play piano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet her parents expected her to practice four hours a day. &#8220;I would hide under the piano and, like, hold the feet, and my dad would have to pull me out,&#8221; she says. In middle school, she&#8217;d come up with creative ways to fake that she&#8217;d been practicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure to excel at music, among other things, would seriously harm Yvette&#8217;s mental health. Yet despite this rocky start, Yvette has become an accomplished musician. The piano informs her songwriting style, and she&#8217;s even released an EP dedicated to the instrument.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Yvette%20Young\/yvette-redblue%20shirt.jpg\" alt=\"Yvette Young playing guitar - woman with black and violet hair, brown skirt, and blue and red shirt holding green glitter guitar.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"blue-text-block\">\ud83d\udca1\u2049\ufe0f <b>What the heck is math rock?!<\/b> Math rock is a subgenre of rock music. It often includes dense polyphony (multiple voices), uncommon structures, unusual tunings, and irregular time signatures (like 9\/8). Often performed without lyrics, it can be challenging to listen to at first but is admired by fans for its complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"music-and-healing\"><strong>Music and Healing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Yvette%20Young\/yvey%20-%20dark%20green.jpg\" alt=\"Yvette Young with guitar - dark photo of woman in moon and stars design dress holding green glitter guitar.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In high school, Yvette\u2019s daily schedule was stuffed to the brim. She was in two orchestras, participated in piano competitions, and chased straight-As at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A self-described perfectionist, the stress from everything was so intense that, at 16, Yvette developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/eating-disorders\/?linkId=100000034246158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anorexia<\/a>. Her heart stopped working properly and she was eventually hospitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was during her hospital stay that Yvette fell in love with the guitar and songwriting. Music \u2014 once a source of negativity \u2014 became an oasis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette recalls that she never liked playing other people&#8217;s music in orchestra. She would much rather create her own \u2014 and she did. As her songwriting skills grew, her views on self-worth also changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>It was through teaching myself guitar that . . . my self-worth became more focused on what I could create with my hands and what I could think up with my mind, rather than how much I weighed.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\">\ud83e\udde0\u2764\ufe0f <b><i>Take care!<\/i><\/b> If you have been impacted by eating disorders and\/or mental illness, support is available. Check out these resources:<br><ul style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anorexiafamily.com\/?v=3e8d115eb4b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnorexiaFamily.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/eating-disorders-overview-4581789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VeryWell Mind<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feast-ed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEAST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"piano-the-ultimate-songwriting-instrument\"><strong>Piano, the Ultimate Songwriting Instrument<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yvette Young - Jolt\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vYPXYYbPQzI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yvette Young shows off her piano chops in her song, &#8220;Jolt.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette calls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">piano<\/a> a \u201csuperior songwriting instrument\u201d because it allows you to visualize polyphony. (Side note: polyphony is when multiple voices or melodic lines happen at once.) Indeed, there are few easier instruments to play melody, harmony, or more at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technique Yvette uses to play guitar, called finger-tapping, is also informed by her piano background. She rarely uses a pick. \u201cIf you want to take away my superpowers,&#8221; she says, &#8220;just tell me I have to use [a pick]!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yvette Young - Ares (guitar playthrough)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sMbW4sptVnE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><span class=\"blue-text-block\"><b>\ud83c\udfb8 Finger-tapping<\/b> \u2014 popularized by rockstars like Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai \u2014 is when guitarists strike strings directly on the fretboard (like a piano!). While resonance is more challenging, this technique allows for very quick and complex melodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette also prefers dynamic <a href=\"https:\/\/ehomerecordingstudio.com\/best-guitar-pickups\/\">pickups<\/a> on her guitar. This gives her the touch sensitivity needed to play tone qualities in a similar way to piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"song-stories\"><strong>Song Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Yvette approaches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/chord-theory\/songwriting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">songwriting<\/a> like storytelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, she might imagine herself writing the theme song for a sinister king. Or music that accompanies two kids running away from home and into a forest. She calls this &#8220;adventure rock.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing that informs Yvette&#8217;s composition is visual art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yvette Young &amp; Covet: &quot;Shibuya&quot; Performance | Seymour Duncan\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eoCEEOycI3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette&#8217;s first love was actually in fine art. It was also her concentration in university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And she likens her songwriting process to making art. First, she sketches out a song using a basic dry tone on her guitar. Then, she &#8220;colors in&#8221; the sketch by experimenting with different tones and sound effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"blue-text-block\">\ud83c\udfb9\u2753 <b>IS piano the best songwriting instrument? Try it yourself.<\/b> We&#8217;re offering Yvette fans like you a 30-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free trial<\/a> of Pianote membership. This includes access to course packs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/riffs-and-fills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Riffs and Fills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/500-songs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">500 Songs in 5 Days<\/a> that will help jumpstart your songwriting journey. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to music notation, Yvette admits to not being the best sight reader. In orchestra, she would use her ear to copy what other people were playing. She still relies on her ear today and encourages other musicians to do the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I always tell people, if you don\u2019t know where to go with a song, drop the instrument and sing the melody . . . Everyone plays an instrument \u2014 it\u2019s your voice. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who is self-taught, Yvette is prefer playing and communicating through her &#8220;own little lexicon.&#8221; Which goes to show you don&#8217;t have to be an amazing sight-reader to achieve high in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for classical music, Yvette says that with time and maturity, she&#8217;s grown to appreciate it. She admires Bach, loves the Romantics, and names film score and minimalist music as favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"piano\"><em>piano<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, Yvette released an EP simply titled <em><a href=\"https:\/\/yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com\/album\/piano-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">piano<\/a>. <\/em>It contains five tracks for piano with rock-like accompaniment. The sound is similar to math rock, albeit with more pianistic dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I composed and recorded these pieces over a year with the intention of telling a story. Each song is about a person, experience, or a place that touched me in some way. I hope these songs can take you somewhere.<\/p>\n<cite>Yvette Young on <a href=\"https:\/\/yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com\/album\/piano-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4026521501\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com\/album\/piano-ep\">piano EP by yvette young<\/a><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"on-imposter-syndrome\"><strong>On Imposter Syndrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Yvette%20Young\/yvette-cool%20hair.jpg\" alt=\"Yvette Young sitting with her guitar - woman with black and violet hair holding green guitar in thoughtful pose wearing checkered jumpsuit.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Today, Yvette is lauded for her skills. But she&#8217;s also admirably humble and self-aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And despite endorsements, achievements, and acclaimed performances: &#8220;Imposter syndrome . . . is something that really resonates with me,&#8221; says Yvette. &#8220;Especially coming from someone who is self-taught, I&#8217;ll always feel like I&#8217;m not doing something correctly.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibanez.com\/usa\/artists\/detail\/1449.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signature guitar with Ibanez<\/a>. But she was actually offered a signature model earlier and turned it down. Yvette felt she wasn&#8217;t ready at the time, so she decided to wait a few more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While her songs are speedy, Yvette constantly reminds herself to not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wsQAvYMSOIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;try to walk before I run.&#8221;<\/a> After all, playing slow can reveal sloppy technique. &#8220;True mastery occurs when you can play something at both a really slow speed and really fast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>P.S. If any brands are listening&#8230;<\/em>both Yvette and Lisa would LOVE a signature piano model in pink glitter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rhythm-tips\"><strong>Rhythm Tips!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/technique\/rhythm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhythm<\/a> is a challenge for many pianists. It requires a good deal of hand independence, and practicing with a metronome can be gruelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who works with unconventional time signatures, Yvette has several tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don&#8217;t be afraid to play slow at first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on one thing at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over-accent the downbeat when you&#8217;re first learning a song. Then, gradually peel back that emphasis as you get more comfortable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you feel inspired by this interview, so do we! Make sure to catch more episodes of the Pianote podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3A8KKvYYhanvHIVLxcycMf?si=NpHNZ2JDRJSG6a-RUdU7uQ&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>. If you&#8217;re interested in Yvette&#8217;s work, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/yiangy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yvetteyoung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget to sign up for your free 30-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pianote trial<\/a>! You&#8217;ll get access to exclusive video episodes of our podcast with your membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Pianote Podcast\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/3A8KKvYYhanvHIVLxcycMf?si=NpHNZ2JDRJSG6a-RUdU7uQ&#038;dl_branch=1&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for chatting with us, Yvette!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weekly-email\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yvette Young talks to Lisa about how her piano roots inform her songwriting, playing guitar for math rock band Covet, and mental health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":3996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musicianship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3995"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10381,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995\/revisions\/10381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}