Alfred Publishing Releases <i>How to Succeed as a Female Guitarist</i> and <i>Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: Selections from the Motion Picture</i>

New from Alfred and The National Guitar Workshop: How to Succeed as a Female Guitarist

Finally, we have a book written by a successful and experienced female guitarist on how to work in the male-dominated music business.

How to Succeed As a Female Guitarist, by Vivian Clement, will guide you through the challenges and rewards that await you on the path to following your dreams. You will gain insightful tips and information about business, gear, performance, and interpersonal relations—as well as important music lessons and exercises to improve your chord playing, songwriting, soloing, and general musicianship. Personal interviews with acclaimed musicians such as Lisa Loeb, Allison Robertson of the Donnas, and Alexx Calise add a modern edge to this wealth of information.

This book is an essential read if you are a female musician and want to make a living doing what you love. The CD includes audio examples of all the music lessons in the book. To order your copy now for only $19.95, visit your local music store or log on to alfred.com to locate a store near you.

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: Selections from the Motion Picture (Piano/Vocal/Chords)

Alfred is pleased to present selections from the Academy Award-nominated film Corpse Bride.

With music written by Danny Elfman, this songbook provides lyrics, melody lines, and chord changes, with professionally arranged piano accompaniments for many of the songs in the film. The book features a full spread of color photographs from the motion picture for fans of all ages that enjoy Tim Burton's visually and musically entertaining film.

To order this book for only $16.95, visit your local music store or log on to alfred.com to locate a store near you.

Titles: Victor's Piano Solo * Corpse Bride (Main Title) * Remains of the Day * According to Plan * Tears to Shed * The Piano Duet * The Wedding Song * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 1 (band version) * Ball & Socket Lounge Music No. 2 * Remains of the Day (combo lounge version – piano solo excerpt).