Guitar Nine Columns

From Hard/Dark To Ethereal

Music industry guru Christopher Knab with tips on building the ideal music promotional kit.

Another fistful of double arpeggio ideas.

Mike returns with the second part of his column on coordinating your hands, while developing speed and accuracy.

You can bet your low `E` string that Canadian guitarist David Martone can improve your bottom end.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess will break you of your tendency to quit.

You need to get `out` more, well, at least your playing does.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas offers the benefits of a good review program in your practice regimen.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney chips in on the makings of a great stage show.

I think gear is important because you want to sound your best. I took it to such an extreme, but that`s the cool thing about the studio - you can always learn and prepare for the time you get to record the next CD.

Makin' The Blues His Business

Progressive Blended With Americana & Jazz - Progabilly!

High Energy, Christian Heavy Rock

Jazz Guitarist Releases Remarkable CD

Percussive Acoustic Guitarist Plans Career

Modern Shred Guitar From Germany

Off-The-Scale Experimental Acoustic

Street-Wise, Acoustic/Electric Roots Rock

Group Blends Modern & Classic Rock

Southern-Fried Slide, Rockin' Blues

Dark, Moody Instrumental Rock

L.A.'s Guitar-Based Rock/Pop

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers observations that should be taken as wake-up calls about establishing your career.

Getting rid of those nasty sonic holes in the center of your mix, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Canadian guitarist Greigg Fraser spills the beans on essential reading for guitar students everywhere.

Fingerstylist Steve Pappas arranges a beautiful Irish ballad for guitar.

The formulation, explanation and practical use of a new guitar tuning method.

How to play the same rhythm-melodic sequence on the same beat, starting on a different sixteenth each time.

Musician and author David Nevue answers a very common question, "How can I sell more CDs on the Internet?"

A brand new column by Billboard Magazine Top Rated Instructor Scott Morris.

A look at ways to create scales that are not taught, but invented.

Mike returns with some ideas on how to incorporate half-tones and other non-scale notes into your lines.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess teaches you the important aspects of a good string shake.

A bunch of ways to spice up our old pal: the Dorian mode.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas gives great advice to both new and experienced guitar instructors.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on handling the inevitable - rejection,

Liquid Note Records (or LNR) was set up to principally cater for virtuoso instrumental guitar music - though that`s not to rule out the possibility that we`ll also release vocal albums in the future. LNR`s aim is to release albums every bit as good - or, dare I say it, better - than those released by the mighty Shrapnel.

The beauty of being an independent artist is that I don`t die if I don`t score a big record deal! I`ll still have a career. These days with stevefister.com, Guitar 9, and some independent distribution, I can grow and have more control over my musical fate. A new CD means a bright new day, with more to follow!

I`ve been playing guitar for 35 years, and still find it very challenging, and exciting. I work at it every single day, and realize that the real fun and spirit of this entire process of being a professional player is the `journey`, not the `end-game`. Sometimes I feel as if I am just getting started. The most important aspect of learning different styles of music, is one`s genuine love for that particular style.

Melding Jazz Guitar With Experimental Sensibilities

Classical Guitar Meets Electric Guitar

Illigitamate Offspring Of KISS Meet Godsmack