Pulp Fiction, 1941 · page 107 of 116
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# This Page This is an advertisement for the U.S. School of Music, not story content. It promotes learning to play musical instruments through their correspondence course by demonstrating how easily one can play "Swanee River" on piano using their method. The page includes testimonials from satisfied students claiming they learned quickly without a teacher, musical notation showing the melody's opening notes with keyboard diagrams, and a mail-in coupon requesting free instructional materials. The advertisement emphasizes that music education can begin immediately and affordably through their shortcut method.
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Thousands Now Play Who Never Thought They Could Surprised Friends I want to say that my friends are greatly surprised at the different pieces I can already play. I am very happy to have chosen your method of learning. *B. F., Bronx, N. Y. Learned Quickly at Home I didn’t dream I could actually learn to play without a teacher. Now when I play for people they hardly believe that I learned to play so well in so short a time. *H. C. 8., Calif. Best Method by Far Enclosed is my last examination sheet for my course in Tenor Banjo. This completes my course. I have taken lessons before under teach- ers, but my instruc. tions with you were by far the best. *A, O., Minn. *Actual pupils’ names on request. Pictures by professional models. YOU can pray “~ THE MELODY OF ‘SWANEE RIVER RIGHT NOW_AERES HOW SEE HOW EASY IT iS! OOK at the diagram above. The first note is “E.’’ That’s the white key to the right of the two black keys near the middle of the piano keyboard. The next note ‘“‘D,’’ one note lower, is the next white key to the left and, similarly, the next note, “‘C,”’ is the next white key to the left of that one. The following three notes are simply a repetition of the first three and there you are, actually playing the familiar melody of “Swanee River.” That’s the modern way to learn music; you learn to play by playing. No tedious study and practice. This shortcut method starts you on a rea] tune in your very first lesson. After a few weeks, you'll be able to read the notes off like a regular musician. Soon you are able to play scores of famitiar favorites and new hits at sight. And that applies to any instrument: violin, guitar, accordion, saxophone, whichever you want to learn. It takes only a few minutes a day, costs only a few cents a lesson. HERE’S FREE PROOF— You just can’t realize how easy it is to learn musie by this wonderful method until you send for the free Print and Picture Sample that shows how it actually works. You'll also receive a fascinating illustrated booklet that explains everything. See for yourself why over 700,000 people all over the world have taken up music this easy way. If interested, just mail the coupon—today. (Note: Instruments supplied when desired, cash or credit.) Address U. 8. School of Music, 4348 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. Established 1898—Our Forty-third Year SEND FOR PRINT AND PICTURE SAMPLE U. S. School of Music, 4343 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. I am interested in music study, particularly in the instrument in- dicated below. Please send me your free illustrated booklet, ‘‘How to Learn Music at Home,’’ and your Free Print and Picture Sample. (Do you ‘hare an fostrumient?. <2... ce eecss ccs) | Piano Saxophone Mandolin Clarinet Ukulele Violin Cello __ Trombone Flute Organ Guitar Hawaiian Cornet Piccolo Modern Elemen- | Piano Accordion Guitar Trumpet Drums and tary Harmony | Plain Accordion Banjo Harp Traps Voice Culture | Name eeetrmeresereeeeeeeeereeewee eee eee eee eee eee eeeereeeeaeepeeteet tee | | Address See ree ee ese eS eet eeeeseStseseeser eset Heese etseesteeeer teases setes | City a Oe Meo. a Gs 6 Maka tisk oTé.0.4 ale uiChio-a s\n tre.e.s's-0cn 7 Le eee ew eee t tee | [1 Cheek here if under 16 years of age. Please mention Ace Fiction Group when answering advertisements COMMICLOOOKSs CO