Guitar Nine Columns

Examining the problems of CAGED starting from the effect on your picking hand.

With the right approach, Practice will be enjoyable and something you look forward to.

Mike Campese teaches you short snippets from some songs off his brand new album "Chapters".

To easily play with greater speed, you`ll need to use the most effective picking technique possible.

David Sertl thinks it time that guitarists move beyond "Satryngvai Shredblues".

Ensure that you don`t come across as an amateur in a situation where you`re trying to impress the people who hired you.

The octave pattern is not as user-friendly for learning to play the notes on a fretboard as many teachers would like players to think.

Guitar Nine's June-July 2016 newsletter.

But if you want to keep progressing, you have to make the decision to grind it out.

My music a mix between the aggression of metal and the madness and extravagance of prog-instrumental-rock, I don`t close myself in within just a single genre.

It`s much more difficult to attract the audience without vocals. For that reason, it`s very important to build some nice and attractive themes and melodies in instrumental music.

Music is the only thing that transcends this realm. It`s the one form of communication that does transcend everything else in the material world. That`s probably why everybody loves music so much.

Improve your guitar technique while learning the proper way to sweep those licks.

These exercises and examples will help you to improve your finger independence as well as your picking.

Three cool ways to approach the rhythm of a 12 bar blues - take to your next jam and blow everyone away.

Guitar Nine's April-May 2016 newsletter.

How studying other instruments will make you a better, more creative, and superior acoustic guitar player.

It isn`t difficult to learn to study theory the correct way. It can actually be easier and more fun than you expect.

Just by flatting the third you can develop a whole new shredding sound.

Tom Hess will help you make your guitar solos overflow with emotion,

I run a small production company and we are learning the ropes as we go. Someone once said you`re either learning or dying. I prefer to learn.

Tired of spending so much time practicing without ever seeing big results? Check out this article from Tom Hess.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers concrete information on booking contracts with venues.

Music theory isn;t learning how to write down different notes, or practicing and reciting scales on a guitar. It`s about experiencing the way notes interact and the effect they have on the listener.

How to carefully observe and learn from the vast library of existing unplugged acoustic songs out there.

I owe my entire career to the internet and social media sites. If Mark Zuckerberg knows how much Facebook developed my career I probably need to pay royalties to him!

I first picked up the guitar when I was around 7, then became hooked from the age of about 12 onwards. I used to wake up in the middle of the night to play as I was just so excited by it!

I`m always looking to better myself as guitarist, not so much the speed or technique but more the touch and sound that I try to achieve.

I really want to hear these songs live. I have many plans for this album, and I would love to play festivals and do guitar clinics. It would be a lot of fun.

Guitar Nine's February-March 2016 newsletter.

Mike Campese reminds you that if you don`t use it, you will surely lose it.

My latest CD "And So It Goes..." is self released through CD Baby. It was always my intention to release it myself as the thought of trying to pitch it to people was just too depressing!

Mastering emotional playing will take your playing to the next level

No one succeeds in the music business who doesn`t already utilize the five key elements used by massively successful pro musicians.

David Sertl is here to address underdevelopment in the educational field of rhythm.

Here you`ll discover the three critical guitar phrasing elements that truly great guitarists possess.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab rewinds his career, providing a detailed account `then to now`.

Any guitar teacher who achieves great success fully understands how they share a lot in common with anyone who has ever climbed to the top of Mt. Everest.

Mike Campese will help you build on your scales with his string skipping exercises.

Why general advice fails and what you should do instead.

I`m getting an audience that want to hear my original compositions as opposed to seeing me play covers which has been flattering! All with no manager, no agent, no label, no representation, no producer - nothing!

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses how to move on when it`s time to move on.