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Piano Teacher's New Book Shows You How to Play New Age Piano

Source: Edward Weiss
January 25, 2011

Edward Weiss has announced the release of his new book, “Free to be Creative at the Piano: A Revolutionary Approach to Music Making." Weiss is a well-known pianist and composer, and the webmaster of Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music. His new 342-page book is available in paperback at Amazon.com and retails for $12.97. The book is a comprehensive guide that anyone can use to learn to play New Age music. The system is the only one of its kind currently ...

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New Lesson Just Released: Chordscales of Minor ii-V-i Progressions

Source: Bill Rinehart
January 23, 2011

The derivation of chordscales for minor ii-V-i progressions is less straightforward than with major ii-V-Is. Each minor key has three scales whereas each major key has just one. In this lesson, watch as the chordscales for minor ii-V-i progressions are derived from their component 13th chords and then see how the resulting chordscales are used by Miles Davis in his improvised solo over the tune It Could Happen to You from his 1956 release, Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet. ...

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Piano Lessons By Quiescence Music Passes 1,000 Subscribers Mark

Source: Edward Weiss
January 22, 2011

One of the most popular learn-at-home courses available online is Edward Weiss's Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music. In just a few short years, Weiss has amassed over 1,000 subscribers to his non-traditional method of learning to play the piano. “My method is extremely popular since it doesn't involve long hours of practicing scales and arranging student's schedules around inconvenient lessons," said Weiss. “Students can access the lessons whenever it's convenient for them, any time of the day or night." The ...

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Tired of the Cold? Online Piano Lessons Perfect For Winter Doldrums!

Source: Edward Weiss
January 19, 2011

Noted author, educator and musician Ed Weiss has a suggestion for these cold winter days—learn to play the piano! Now, before you think this is some sort of slick marketing trick, it isn't as far fetched as it may at first sound. Ed's been teaching people of all ages and all walks of life to play the piano in as little as 30 days. Even better, his students learn in the comfort of their own home, without the expenses and ...

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Saint Blues Guitar Workshop

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 11, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN: Saint Blues Guitar Workshop announced the suspension of their Korean imported Pro Series, and that they are moving their USA made Workshop Series and Custom production back to Memphis where the brand started in 1984. There are two main reasons for these moves: the desire to focus on production in the US, and the shrinking margins for imported guitar brands.

The Workshop Series, available since 2009, had previously been built in Nashville. Although only producing these models for ...

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The Pendulum Swings Back to the Tristano School

Source: AAJ Staff
January 8, 2011

HAD he enjoyed a different sort of jazz career, you might say that Ted Brown was finally making a comeback. A tenor saxophonist drawn to a light and lyrically swinging style, Mr. Brown turned 83 last month, with just a handful of albums to his name. For the better part of 30 years, from the early 1960s on, he made his living as a computer programmer. “I'm not good at going out and getting gigs," he said recently, sounding resigned ...

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Jazz Arts Group's PBJ & Jazz Series Master Blues Guitarist Sean Carney

Source: Michael Ricci
December 21, 2010

International Blues Challenge (IBC) winner and Albert King Best Guitarist Award-winner Sean Carney returns to the Lincoln Theatre on January 8 for a blues-rockin' PBJ & Jazz concert presented by the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) and Bob Evans Farms. A one-man ambassador for the blues, Columbus, OH native Sean Carney has brought his music to such far flung locales as Switzerland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Hungary, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. He served three terms as president of ...

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2011 New Year’s Resolutions – This is The Year to Play Piano!

Source: Edward Weiss
December 20, 2010

Many New Year's resolutions don't come to fruition, but for those vowing to learn to play the piano in 2011, Quiescence Music makes it easy to keep that resolution. The website features online piano lessons by well-known pianist and composer, Edward Weiss. The revolutionary new method teaches students to play New Age music through a variety of instructional methods. The course provides students with the tools and techniques they need to create their own melodies in a very short time. ...

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