Guitar Nine Columns

Instrumental Heaviness With An Emphasis On Composition

Furiously Fast French Guitarist Seeks Producer/Sponsor

I thought it would be easier with a band with vocals, to push and sell it. It wasn`t any easier. I`m still selling more instrumental CDs than Skulgrinder CDs.

Part three of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

Guitar Nine Records February-March 2008 newsletter.

A peek at the Satriani instructional sessions, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Part four of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

Develop both dexterity and versatility with these fretboard exercises.

Here`s a closer look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

Nick Kellie helps you to improvise through this standard chord progression.

An introduction to the most familiar way of analyzing and composing music for many of us.

The second part of successful blogging offers more promotion techniques and how to keep your readers.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on the seduction of new media web sites.

I think that the song itself is the most important thing, because what we remember after the listening of a track is not a shred phrase but the central theme.

I`m more interested in songs than in players. I love the last Coldplay album, because there`s great melody. There`s new guys like Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa, who really play well and say something emotional.

I love live performances. If they come out well, they capture the beauty of improvisation. That is one of the things that I love about music and this band, the moments of improvisation that change from gig to gig are wonderful.

Uplifting Combination Of Flamenco, Latin, Classical & Jazz

Post-Apocalyptic Acoustic Fingerstyle

Jazz Guitarist Strives To Reach Wider Audience

Speedy Melodic Shredder Releases New CD

Guitar Nine Records April-May 2008 newsletter.

To be a musician, especially in countries like Italy where music is not treated like it deserves, it`s a hard job. Every day you have to wake up and learn, you have to be prepared, you need to be professional.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it`s easy to memorize pieces, and has some tips to help the uninitiated.

Recording for a pop/rock band, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.

You can make your own scales with these tips from Mike Campese.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers up a very complete primer on this most essential music business tool.

Some general tips for mixing from the man behind Apell.

Here`s a second look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

Scott Allen`s first article exclusively aimed at helping you become more gear savvy.

Kevin Ferguson outlines personal experiences about the hazards of playing a wide variety and mix of genres, along with some mitigation examples.

Kole supplies you, the songwriter/composer with three tools that will help you kick writer`s block `night in the ruts`.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess with seven things you should do now to begin your music career.

Even the simplest idea can be rekindled with the help of little embellishments.

Can you sound musical, creative and original using the same scales as everyone else? Michael Shouse says yes.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on the art of goal setting.

Wicked Ways Guitarist Goes Solo

Guitarist From The Future

Instructor Readies Debut Instrumental CD

Powerful Rhythms, Sweeping Guitars

Guitar Nine Records June-July 2008 newsletter.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on seeking the `magic bullet`.

How to use a metronome for maximum effectiveness.