Black Key Piano Lesson? Quiescence Music’s ‘Oriental Sunrise’ Has Students Creating Music

SAN DIEGO - June 5, 2013 - PRLog -- The first thing most children do when directed towards a piano is put fingers to keys. A mish-mash of sound usually ensues. But according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss, a world of beautiful music is waiting for you on the black keys alone.

Weiss is the owner and webmaster of Quiescence Music, a site that teaches beginning adults how to improvise and play piano in the ‘new age’ style.

In fact, the first lesson from his online course is titled "Oriental Sunrise" and it promises to teach anyone how to create a black key piano improvisation.

Here’s what this pianist/composer and author has to say about this lesson:

“When people think about black key piano music, they usually don’t think of music being made. But the black keys - also called the pentatonic scale, has been used for centuries to create a beautiful free-flowing sound. This video based lesson shows students how to create their own black key improvisation, and make it sound really nice.”

The video is just one of over 150 Weiss offers to course members. Members of the course also get a free workbook called ‘New Age Piano Made Easy.’ The course has received numerous student testimonials and even an endorsement from Grammy nominated pianist David Lanz.

When asked why he offers these unusual piano lessons, Weiss comments:

“So many people would just love to sit down at the piano and play what they feel. My lessons allow students to start with simple materials so they can get busy creating music right away. That’s why I love the New Age style. It offers a way for busy adults to dig in to the creative aspects of music almost instantly."

The lesson "Oriental Sunrise" is now available to members of Weiss's online piano course. More information at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/#offer