Guitar Nine Columns: Inspiration and Motivation

McAvinchey signs off on the popular series; what will the future bring.

The odds of doing anything significant in the music business are long from the start, but artists who can't think beyond the short term have it thousands of times harder.

No man is an island. No indie label is an island either. The importance of cooperation.

British guitarist David Knopfler recalls the days when the Stratocaster was held in esteem as the instrument of choice--if you could afford one, that is. A tale of how dreams can come true, and how old feelings never quite die.

How to keep from destroying your confidence by setting realistic expectations for your recording projects.

British guitarist David Knopfler has a few words to say about the separate lead guitarist vs. rhythm guitarist identities.

Are you a half-finisher? Always eighty percent complete? How you can finish what ya started.

Did you ever wonder where confidence comes from? How is it possible to have confidence at times, and suddenly lose confidence at critical moments?

Sometimes it seems every guitar riff and chord progression has been done to death. How you can avoid the tendency to copy.

Don't fall into the same old trap of convincing yourself that now is not the time.

Not quite ready to release that record yet? You may be underestimating yourself.

An article designed to help you on the road to achieving your dream of completing your first CD release.

How to trigger inspiration by understanding what causes it, and more importantly, what causes it for you.