Quiescence Music Celebrates Constitution Day with Free Piano Lesson and Book!

Constitution Day is here. And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site Quiescence Music is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to improvise and compose their own music.

The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss - who’s also a Navy veteran, has been a steady staple since Weiss launched the site in 2000.

When asked about his free giveaway Weiss responds:

“I want as many people as possible to sample the beautiful style of music known as New Age piano. What better way than to give away a free lesson and book.”

The free lesson is titled ‘Summer Morning’ and promises to show students how to improvise something in the Key of C Major. According to the site, no experience or talent is required and anyone can take the lesson.

The free book Weiss is giving away is called ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ and was an Amazon.com #1 bestseller it’s first week in print. It’s 342 pages and contains Weiss’s philosophy on piano playing.

Here’s what this pianist, composer, and teacher says about the free book:

“The book is a collection of essays on my approach to piano playing. It’s really different in that I place priority on the experience you get while at the piano and I emphasize that in the book. In it, students learn all about improvisation, composition, and more!”

The free lesson and book can be found at Weiss’s website at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Quiescence Music Celebrates Labor Day with Free Piano Lesson and Book!

Labor Day is almost here. And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site Quiescence Music is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to improvise and compose their own music.

The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss has been a steady staple since Weiss launched the site in 2000.

When asked about his free giveaway Weiss responds:

“I want as many people as possible to sample the beautiful style of music known as New Age piano. What better way than to give away a free lesson and book.”

The free lesson is titled ‘Summer Morning’ and promises to show students how to improvise something in the Key of C Major. According to the site, no experience or talent is required and anyone can take the lesson.

The free book Weiss is giving away is called ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ and was an Amazon.com #1 bestseller it’s first week in print. It’s 342 pages and contains Weiss’s philosophy on piano playing.

Here’s what this pianist, composer, and teacher says about the book:

“The book is a collection of essays on my approach to piano playing. It’s really different in that I place priority on the experience you get while at the piano and I emphasize that in the book. In it, students learn all about improvisation, composition, and more!”

The free lesson and book can be found at Weiss’s website at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

New Age Piano Lessons Strike a Chord with Students

It used to be big … New Age music that is. Back in the 1980’s along with Wham and Madonna, a new style of music popularized by pianist George Winston emerged. It was called ‘new age’ because of it’s soothing, eclectic sound. But for reasons unknown, disappeared from the music scene.

But now it’s making a comeback. Thanks in no small part to the efforts of piano teacher Edward Weiss.

Mr. Weiss owns and operates a website that teaches, you guessed it, New Age piano. The site now boasts over 100 lessons that promise to teach the complete beginner how to improvise and compose music in the gentle flowing style known as ‘new age.’

Weiss remarks:

“So many people would just like to sit down at the piano and play what they feel The beautiful thing about the New Age style of piano playing is that a total newbie can learn a few chords and jump in the musical waters right away.”

Weiss has been teaching this style of piano playing online for over 10 years and offers a full course of instruction.

When asked if he’s stealing students away from more traditional courses, Weiss says:

“Not at all. There are so many ways to play the piano. But there was nothing in the New Age style until my course appeared. I know a lot of people like to listen to this music to relax and unwind. And there are those who would really like to create this kind of music on their own. My online lessons help them achieve that goal.”

Weiss is currently offering a free piano lesson ‘Summer Morning’ and a free 342 page book at his website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Play Piano Fast With This Cool Technique!

Ah ... the piano. So many want to learn how to play it. Yet all too often, lessons stop short. All that's about to change. You see, most people think they have learn note-reading before they can make music on the piano.

But not only is note reading unnecessary, it's also a hindrance when it comes to being creative at the piano.

Here's a technique that will help you learn to play the piano fast! And it won't take you years, months, or even weeks. We're talking hours here - if that.

The technique I'm referring to is something called the open position chord. And with it, you'll be able to actually create your own unique music very, very quickly.

Let's take a look at how this is possible.

First, the open position chord uses both hands right away to create a nice modern sound at the piano. The chord is split between hands. The chord itself consists of 6 notes. You can see an example of this in the free piano lesson "Summer Morning.'

Second, as I mentioned earlier, it's a modern sounding chord. Most teachers start their students out with triads. There's nothing wrong with the humble triad. But why begin there when you can work with a chord position that gives so much for so little effort.

For example, just by fingering an open position chord, you can make music. How is this possible? Because of the wide note spread. In fact, the open position chord takes up more than 2 octaves of the piano keyboard! With this much space, all you really have to do is play around with it and music comes out.

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit now and get a FREE piano lesson and book!

Piano Lessons for Summer? It's the Perfect Time to Play!

Summer is the time when most venture out of doors. But for those of you who like the indoors just as much and want to learn piano, summer can be a time of great musical discovery!

Summer piano lessons are a great idea that will allow you to test the waters, so to speak.

So... what do you want to learn? Classical, jazz, pop, new age? All are available for you, both online and off. But if you're really looking for convenience and value, you should check out what's available online.

Many people dismiss online piano lessons because they don't get personal time spent with their teacher. But this isn't necessarily true. For example, take a look at the benefits of learning piano online:

•Convenience - you can take lessons anytime, anywhere
•Flexibility - course material available 24/7!
•Less Expensive - save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars!
•Individual Attention - get all the help you need via email
•Community - Interact with other students

In the United States, the average hourly rate for the majority of piano teachers falls somewhere between $30-$60 per hour. And that's the low end.

If you go the 'classical' or 'jazz/pop' route, expect to take lessons for a long, long time. How long? Many years! And what will you have after all these years of lessons and thousands of dollars spent? The ability to play other people's music. That's it. For many people, this is satisfactory. There's nothing wrong with this at all. But for some people, the idea of spending their hard earned money and time learning how to play the 'masters' just doesn't cut it. They want to create their own music!

Something I teach online. For more information and a free piano lesson, click the link below.

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit www.quiescencemusic.com now and get a FREE piano lesson and book!

Stressed Over the Economy? ‘New Age' Piano Teacher Has Novel Way of Reducing Stress

Stress … it affects us all. Especially after Standard & Poor's AAA downgrade and the subsequent slide of the Dow.

But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity.

At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age style.

New Age music was extremely popular in the mid 1980’s and is making a big comeback now. When asked why this may be so, Weiss comments:

“I think people always used music to reduce stress. The great thing about New Age piano is that it’s also easy to create on your own. By actually making music, students get the additional benefit of getting their creative juices flowing at the same time. It’s just a beautiful genre of music.”

The piano course offered at the website includes over 100 piano lessons and comes with a free workbook. Students sign up via paypal and pay a small monthly fee of $19 to access the lessons. The course has been going strong for over a decade now has been praised by Grammy nominated pianist David Lanz.

Weiss, who also has written a book ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ offers his own unique philosophy on playing piano:

“I think many adults want to be able to go to the piano, sit down, and just play what they feel. But there aren’t many (if any) courses or lessons that teach this. Once I could easily do it myself, I wanted to share this beautiful style of music with the world by teaching others how to do it as well.”

Weiss is currently offering a 'Summer Sale' where prospective students can get over 100 piano lessons for $19. A free workbook is also included. For more information and to join visit Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music - Summer Sale.

New Age Piano Man? Piano Teacher Brings his Unique Lessons Online!

New Age music … it calms and soothes stressed out psyches. And now, it’s available as an online piano course.

First popularized by pianist George Winston with his bestselling December album, New Age music has seen better days. It peaked back in the mid 1980’s when everyone was getting into the 12-step craze and Madonna.

But now it’s back, thanks in no small part to piano teacher Edward Weiss‘s efforts. Weiss, himself a pianist and composer has put together a website that promises to teach anyone how to improvise and compose their own New Age piano music.

With over 100 lessons and growing, the site now has over 1000 members. When asked why he thinks his course is so popular right now, Weiss responds:

“I think people are looking for something that will help them relieve stress and get creative at the same time. The New Age music genre is perfect for this since it doesn’t take long for beginning students to get started creating something that actually sounds like music.”

Weiss has also published a bestselling book on Amazon.com titled ’Free to be Creative at the Piano’ which, ironically, he now gives away for free on his website.

Weiss says…

“I’ve always wanted to be able to just sit down at the piano and play what I feel. No matter how hard I looked, I couldn’t find any kind of instruction that would help me do that so I had to come up with something on my own. Once I was able to freely improvise and create music on the piano, I knew I wanted to share it with others.”

A free piano lesson ’Summer Morning’ and book ’Free to be Creative at the Piano’ are currently available at Weiss’s website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Free Report: Top 14 Tips for Successful Piano Improvisation!

Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music has just released a new tip sheet titled ‘Top 14 Tips for Successful Piano Improvisation.’ The tip sheet contains principles to help students play more freely at the piano.

The creator of the tip sheet, pianist/composer Edward Weiss has this to say about it:

“I find that many adults who have been raised in the classical tradition want a more freer approach then what they may have been exposed to. So I created this tip sheet to help them understand how to easily improvise and play piano in the New Age style.”

Asked whether New Age piano can replace classical training, Mr. Weiss responds:

“Of course not. Classical training helps with technique and this can only help students as they learn to loosen their grip on note reading and focus in on self-expression - an area many want to explore but are fearful of doing. This tip sheet contains some valuable advice to address these issues.

The tip sheet ‘Top 14 Tips for Successful Piano Improvisation’ can be downloaded for free now. Just click the link!

Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music’s Newsletter Passes 7000 Subscribers

In this Internet age many online entrepreneurs are busy collecting email addresses to market their wares. And online piano teacher and composer Edward Weiss is part of this ‘list building’ movement.

Edward says…

“I started publishing a weekly newsletter about 5 years ago titled ‘Pianoscapes.’ It goes out on a weekly basis and helps me keep in touch with people interested in what I do - which is teach an improvisational approach to piano playing online. I’ve been using Yahoo Groups as my mailing list and it’s been working out great.”

Asked whether or not this list building has helped his business, Edward remarks…

“Absolutely! When I first got involved teaching piano online, I didn’t do this even though I was strongly advised to do so. Now, I can’t believe I waited. It’s been probably the best business decision I could have made.”

Edward is offering a free video piano lesson and a 342 page book titled ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

What's so Funny About Peace, Love, and New Age Piano?

You know, I'm getting sick and tired of people putting down New Age music. Especially when most of the people who say they don't like it secretly have an Enya or other "soothing" CD in their music collection.

The term "new age" has gotten mixed up with music in such a way that normally well meaning and intelligent people think there's something amiss with it.

They believe that it's not OK to like a music that is peaceful and beautiful - especially when the connotation is that it's somehow "evil" or bad.

It all began back in the early 1980's. You remember don't you? Twelve-step groups, Reagan, etc. Most of us were listening to the pop stylings of Madonna and Wham.

Then one day, a new sound actually appeared on mainstream radio. "What was this," I asked myself? It was music like I had never heard before. It was piano, yes, but it was more than that. It was George Winston and the CD was called December.

So poignant was this music, so full of longing and beauty, I had to have it. I purchased the CD shortly thereafter and am still amazed by it!

Here's the thing. I know that most of you have heard of George Winston and know what New Age piano is. It's just not "hip" to like it and admit it out loud to your friends. I understand. We all want to be cool and share those things about us that will impress our friends. Who wants to admit that they secretly like "elevator music" as it is so frequently called?

I'll admit it. I love New Age piano music!

You know, the sad thing about all of this is that the world really needs this kind of music right now. It needs beauty and it needs it badly. What's so funny about peace, love, and New Age piano? Not a thing thank you

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit www.quiescencemusic.com now and get a FREE piano lesson and book!

Fun for Fossils: New Age Piano Course Helps Seniors Get Creative

Getting older doesn’t mean creativity and fun have to stop. At least that’s according to piano teacher Edward Weiss.

Weiss teaches a style of piano known as ‘new age.’ And for those of you who have never heard a George Winston CD or the music of David Lanz, you’re probably too young to appreciate this music.

But for those of us nearing or passed retirement age, New Age music is nothing new. For most, it’s a way to relax and unwind after a busy day at work.

When asked why he teaches this style of music, Weiss responds:

“I first heard New Age piano back in the early 1980’s. A CD by someone named George Winston was playing and I immediately liked what I heard. I couldn’t put a finger on it or tell you exactly why I liked it. I just knew. A few years later, I taught myself how to improvise and compose in this style and wanted to share it with others.”

The course Weiss teaches online now has over 100 lessons. Lesson titles like ‘Reflections in Water’ and ‘Caverns’ give some idea of the impressionistic nature of this music. Mostly, it’s a free-flowing sound that can be quite relaxing and even meditative.

Weiss elaborates…

“Piano lessons have always been either strictly note reading or playing other people’s music, I didn’t want to do that. I just wanted to take the music inside me and be able to quickly get it out on the piano. I realized there really were no books or instruction that would help me do this so I came up with my own method and it all has to do with a chord-based approach.”

A free piano lesson ‘Summer Morning’ and book ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ are available at Weiss’s website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Creating a Timed Piano Improvisation!

Have you ever heard of a "writing prompt?" That's a tool creative writing instructors use to give students focus. For example, a writing prompt could be a photo of a beautiful nature scene. The instructor will then create an exercise where students write 1000 words or so about the picture.

The beauty of exercises like this is that it gives you focus! Focus to think of nothing but writing about and describing what's seen in the photo.

We musicians can do the same thing. We can use pictures, a descriptive phrase, or as in the lesson below, just a few chords. While the medium is different (music) the method is the same - get students to stop thinking and start creating!

The reason why this works so well is because you don't have to think about what materials to use. In the video lesson below, we have 4 chords to play around with. We know the names of the chords and we know the chord type (open position.) Now all that's required is to sit down and just play.

We're not worrying if the music is "good" or "bad." We just play. And the more involved we get with this exercise, the more the music "loosens up." No thinking is required here. Just the ability to play around with chords and melody.

When the allotted time is up, we can either stop or continue playing. I advise students to stop playing when they feel themselves growing disinterested or bored with their playing.

The more you work with the power of limits, the freer your music will become. Why? Simply because you are not concerned with the outcome! Instead, your focus is on the process. And from this comes a music that is never forced or willed into being but one that is inspired right from the start!

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit now and get a FREE piano lesson and 342 page book!

Want to Play Piano? New Age Piano Course Promises Quick Results!

Most courses of instruction for piano require years and years of study. This is a well documented fact. If you want to play the classics, expect to spend at least 5 years in intensive twice weekly lessons.

But the classical approach isn’t the only one and pianist/composer Edward Weiss has developed a ‘new age’ method that allows the complete beginner to quickly play chords and improvise. The course now has over 1000 subscribers and is continuing to add new ones on a daily basis.

Here’s what course creator Edward Weiss has to say about the lessons:

“So many students instantly go the classical route because they’re not aware of alternatives. There is an alternative way to play piano - one where you can just sit down and play off the top of your head.”

The ‘new age’ piano lessons offered by Weiss’s company Quiescence Music are all online and there are now over 100 of them. A video and step-by-step instruction are given so students can learn quickly.

Weiss adds:

“I took a community college piano class once and that lasted about 3 months. I learned how to play triads which I already knew how to do. With my method, students are introduced to something called the open position chord which allows them to play modern sounding chords right away with both hands.”

A free piano lesson ‘Summer Morning’ which shows students how to improvise in the Key of C Major and a free book ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ are available at Weiss’s website at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Can Piano Music Heal? Piano Teacher Edward Weiss says ... Yes!

Music … it has so many therapeutic uses. From a soothing background in hospitals to a relaxing ambiance in restaurants.

But the use of music as a healing agent isn’t anything new. It’s been around since people started making music thousands of years ago.

And now, pianist and teacher Edward Weiss wants to spread that message.

Weiss owns and operates a website that teaches beginning adults how to play New Age piano music. The site now boasts over 1000 subscribers and offers over 100 lessons teaching students from all over the world how to create their own healing sounds on the piano.

Weiss remarks:

“Many adults just want to be able to sit down at the piano and connect with music on a personal level. The great thing about my method is no note reading or experience is required. Anyone who wants to play piano can do so. All that’s required is knowledge of a few chords and the willingness to try.”

Traditionally, piano lessons consist of a live teacher, a method book, and weekly visits that include back and forth trips on the highway. The Internet is changing all this as more and more are searching for what they want online.

Weiss, who also teaches privately has this to say…

“The Yellow Pages used to be the first thing prospective students reached for when thinking about taking piano lessons. Not anymore. Thanks to the Internet, anyone can find what they’re looking for. They can also find many non-traditional types of instruction that simply don’t exist in the brick and mortar world.”

Weiss is offering a free piano lesson ‘Summer Morning’ and a free book ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ on his website at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Piano Lessons for Seniors? You Betcha!

Used to be if you wanted to take piano lessons, you'd turn to your yellow pages and let your fingers do the walking.

Today, you can still let your fingers do the walking ... but online!

Piano lessons for seniors are here and are online. Some are free, some paid. But there are options available to those who want to learn how to play the piano.

The first thing you want to do is identify what you want to learn. Do you like the New Age piano style? Then I humbly suggest my site (available below.) Do you want to learn jazz or classical? These too are online and are actually free.

Many seniors are actively getting involved in the online world. And as more and more do, the need to cater to this demographic group will become greater.

Here are some tips you should look for when selecting piano lessons online:

How are the lessons organized?

Many piano lessons online are formatted as a PDF file or e-book. There's nothing wrong with this at all. In fact, it's just an electronic book. This idea is used quite a lot in the online piano lesson world.

Then you have actual lessons online with video and audio samples. If you're like me, you want to hear AND see what's going on. Now, with video being easy to implement and download, you can watch your piano instructor actually give a lesson online.

And last but not least, you have something where you're actually "live" with an instructor via webcam. While this option may intrigue some, it might not be the best use of your dollar as this type of instruction does cost money.

My recommendation? Look for lessons that have an instructor who uses video and audio samples. You can learn at your own rate and you won't feel rushed to "complete" assignments.

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit now and get a FREE piano lesson and 342 page book!

Thousands Escape Stress, Get Creative at NewAgePianoLessons.com

Stress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age style.

New Age music was extremely popular in the mid 1980’s and is making a big comeback now. When asked why this may be so, Weiss comments:

“I think people always used music to reduce stress. The great thing about New Age piano is that it’s also easy to create on your own. By actually making music, students get the additional benefit of getting their creative juices flowing at the same time. It’s just a beautiful genre of music.”

The piano course offered at the website includes over 140 piano lessons and comes with a free workbook. Students sign up via paypal and pay a small monthly fee of $19 to access the lessons. The course has been going strong for over a decade now has been praised by Grammy nominated pianist David Lanz.

Weiss, who also has written a book ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ offers his own unique philosophy on playing piano:

“I think many adults want to be able to go to the piano, sit down, and just play what they feel. But there aren’t many (if any) courses or lessons that teach this. Once I could easily do it myself, I wanted to share this beautiful style of music with the world by teaching others how to do it as well.”

Weiss is currently running a 'Summer Sale' where prospective students can get over 140 New Age piano lessons for $19. They also get a free workbook. More at his website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Move Over Classical Piano lessons: New Age a Hit for Summer!

When most people think of taking piano lessons, the names Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart spring to mind. But not anymore. At least that’s according to Edward Weiss.

Weiss is a pianist, composer, and webmaster of NewAgePianoLessons.com - an online site that teaches, you guessed it, New Age piano.

When asked why he teaches piano in this style, Weiss responds:

“It’s a very freeing style. You don’t have to read music. You don’t have to spend years playing the ’masters.’ The whole idea is to just learn a few chords and then jump in and improvise. Something I’ve always wanted to do and now that I can, I enjoy teaching others how to do it.”

The course Weiss teaches now has over 1000 members and keeps growing at a steady pace. Students receive over 100 New Age piano lessons when signing up and also receive a free workbook.

When asked why he thinks so many people want to learn this style of piano playing now, Weiss says:

“I think people just get tired of playing other people’s music - no matter how good. They want to create on their own and the New Age style helps them do just that.”

Weiss is currently offering a free piano lesson and book at his website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music Releases New Lesson: 'Animals in Snow'

Summer is here. And a massive heat wave is blanketing most of the southwestern part of the United States. To say it's hot would be an understatement.

Which is why online piano teacher decided to title his new piano lesson 'Animals in Snow.'

The new lesson teaches students how harmony works and how to put it to use to create unique improvisations and compositions.

Edward says…

“The last lesson I gave was called ‘'Summer Forest,' so I thought, why not give another lesson celebrating cooler temps where students learn how to create their own beautiful New Age piano music.”

Here’s what course creator Edward Weiss has to say about the lessons:

“I created an online course where people could learn how to be themselves at the piano. So many want to just sit down and play what they feel without having to read sheet music. My course offers an alternative that many seniors love.”

The lesson Weiss gives is on video and a 'sneak peek' can be found at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/newlesson.html

New Age Piano Lessons? Anti-Tiger Mother Approach Welcomed by Students

When author Amy Chua’s book ‘Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother’ hit bookshelves, it became the talk of the Internet.

People were arguing whether there was any merit to an approach that required strict and sometimes punitive measures to achieve music goals.

And while some in fact do embrace this method, it’s not what pianist/composer Edward Weiss would call ‘effective.’

Weiss, owner and operator of the website ‘Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music’ teaches beginning adults how to create their own music in a style of playing known as ‘new age.’ This style emphasizes free-flowing melodies and anything but a disciplined approach.

Says Weiss:

“Not everyone thrives in a ‘do this and get a gold star’ environment. My approach places value on the experience of music making itself, not the end product. This ‘process over product’ approach reaches many who like the idea of discovering things on their own.”

The course Weiss teaches has been online for over 10 years and includes an ever growing library of lessons designed to get students musical feet wet. Weiss has had over 1000 people take his online course.

When asked if his method will ever replace the stern classical procedure, Weiss responds:

“Not at all. What I do appeals to many adults because it allows them to play what they feel without having to read sheet music. Using chords, students are able to jump in the musical waters right away and begin creating. Those interested in the Tiger Mother way probably won’t enjoy it, but for those who like the idea of freely expressing themselves, they will find what they need.

A free piano lesson and 342 page book is currently being offered at Weiss's website Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.

Quiescence Music Celebrates ’Debt Deal’ with Free Piano Lesson and Book!

It's finally happened! After months of bitter negotiations, Democratic and Republican leaders have finally reached an agreement to raise the nation's debt ceiling.

And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site Quiescence Music is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to improvise and compose their own music.

The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss has been a steady staple since Weiss launched the site in 2000.

When asked about his free giveaway Weiss responds:

“I want as many people as possible to sample the beautiful style of music known as New Age piano. What better way than to give away a free lesson and book.”

The free lesson is titled ‘Summer Morning’ and promises to show students how to improvise something in the Key of C Major. According to the site, no experience or talent is required and anyone can take the lesson.

The free book Weiss is giving away is called ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ and was an Amazon.com #1 bestseller it’s first week in print. It’s 342 pages and contains Weiss’s philosophy on piano playing.

Here’s what this pianist, composer, and teacher says about the book:

“The book is a collection of essays on my approach to piano playing. It’s really different in that I place priority on the experience you get while at the piano and I emphasize that in the book. In it, students learn all about improvisation, composition, and more!”

The free lesson and book can be found at Weiss’s website at Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music.