Guitar Nine Columns

You eventually have to leave the warm comfort zone you`ve assembled for your creativity.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney says its time for your music to pay you what you are worth.

This month`s lead guitar element focuses on using the major scale to build other scales.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab can`t believe his own ears in this installment.

Percussive & Melodic Fingerstyle

Stunning Interplay & Synergy

Ready For Crazy Fusion?

Melding Classical, Latin & Flamenco Styles

Phrasing is what makes the big difference between just mindless noodling and a great guitar solo in my opinion. Think more about which notes you play and when you play them.

Guitar Nine Records August-September 2011 newsletter.

Instrumental music is pure and real music! It has all the focus on the music and not on some cheap love story. The most exquisite music does not need words to express itself.

I believe the Internet it`s a great window to the world, it`s a great tool to communicate with other musicians, and people who can help you with your career; it`s definitely great for business!

If you are familiar with pentatonic scales, this may be a great way to get into modal playing.

Where many guitarists struggle is in knowing how to make sense out of general guitar practice materials and organize them into an effective practice schedule.

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

The differences between who who think you are, and who you actually are.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has great tips from Howard Bloom, a retired music publicist and well known author.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas teaches you to put your mastery of the physical aspect of playing guitar at the service of the ultimate goal: making music.

Guitarist Leads New Organ Trio

Inspired Guitar Over Beatlesque Songcraft

Taking Neo-Classical To A Higher Level

Heavier Than Typical Progressive Metal

Scott Allen focuses once again on licks that grab attention of the listener.

Guitar Nine Records October-November 2011 newsletter.

It`s essential to practice everything to a metronome to develop tight rhythm guitar playing skills, increase guitar speed and track musical progress.

Here is the main guitar line from Campese`s version of this holiday classic, as featured on his Christmas album.

Here are some great suggestions from Michael Knight on how to get a better live sound.

Dario Napoli has tips on how to prevent loss of mastery on your instrument.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab details potential significant radio airplay available to you.

Are "new" marketing ideas really as new as they sound? Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney offers his expert opinion.

Aggressively Hopped, Full-Bodied Metal

Making Jazz The Way It Used To Be Made

A Fingerstyle Guitar Showcase

Country/Blues Instrumental Mix

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Today it is quite hard to set yourself apart in the instrumental rock domain. There are a lot of great guitarists! Unfortunately, lots of them do the same kind of stuff.

Guitar Nine Records December-January 2011 newsletter.

I had several proposals with major labels, but now the music business is really hard - no one does anything serious for you.

Mike gets a little more detailed here, building on his previous sweeping columns.

Many people who have been teaching guitar for a long time don`t know all 5 of the important things you are now going to learn about how to teach guitar.

Draven Grey talks about defining a fan base and creating a unique album release process.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas teaches you to constantly be open to new ideas and new intuitions about ways to improve your playing.