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Like many of his contemporaries, Alfred Cottin earned part of his living from music lessons. He wrote a method for this purpose, entitled Méthode Complète de Guitare. The French publisher Alphonse Leduc published the work. This music publisher started as a family business in 1841 and it still exists, although it has now been bought […]

Les Premiers Pas (the first steps) is a Polka from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. Play the piece cheerfully with a clear rhythm. Note the

Sous les Peupliers (under the poplars) is a Rêverie from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. This Rêverie is by far the most difficult piece in

Au Temps Passé (to the past time) is a Gavotte from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. Due to the tempo that the piece should have,

Pensée Mélodique (musical thought) is a free form from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. This piece requires a little more attention than the first two

Sur la Vague (on the wave) is a Barcarolle from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. The swinging movement of the boat on the waves is

Églantine is a Mazurka from a compilation album Six Pieces Faciles pour Guitare Seule by Alfred Cottin published by E. Weiller from Paris, a publisher from the 1920s. In accordance with Cottin’s custom, the piece is dedicated to a student. The most difficult in this piece is playing the rests correctly. Let the Mazurka “bounce”