October-November 2002

Vol. 7, No. 3: October-November 2002
Summer Promotions Extended Into Autumn
Promotions Include Ken Burtch and Handz Of Danz

Welcome to the October edition of Guitar Nine's online magazine. Summer promotions have been extended and current deals include buying any five CDs and getting a free copy of Ken Burtch's CD, and buying a copy of "Handz Of Danz" to get a free Guitar Nine white t-shirt! Click the "Current Specials" link at right for a rundown of the latest deals. In addition, we've added 32 new releases to the site, including instrumental CDs by Andy Martin, Michael Knight, Robbie Angelucci, Quarteto Nuevo, Joel Newton Situation, Doug Stapp, Martin Schmidt, Goncalo Pereira, Chris Poland, Benny Jansson, Tony Hernando, Adrian Galysh, Al DiMeola, Alien Cowboys, Tony Smotherman, Nick Thompson, Denny Freeman, Andrew Mah, Gambale, Hamm & Smith, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny Group, Strunz/Farah, Rob Sbar, Chris Korblein, Scott Helland, Ken Hatfield, Michael Hedges, Hellecasters, Buckethead, Stride and The Honkeys. You can now listen to and order 963 instrumental releases by 553 different artists. Visit the Instrumental Guitar Showcase to browse and listen to all of these dynamic recordings, or check out our recommendations page. If you've released an instrumental project, get all the details about merchandising through Guitar Nine, and decide if it's right for your music (if you've released a guitar-oriented CD with vocals, click here).

Andy Martin
Andy Martin

Gain control over your instrument and improve your ear for harmonies.

Greg Rapaport
Greg Rapaport

Greg Rapaport discusses advanced tapping forms.

Curtis
Curtis

How to develop the ability to use right hand figers along with the pick.

Mike Campese
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

More ways to master the fretboard through the use of the pentatonic scale.

Steve Pappas
Steve Pappas

Steve Pappas is back with another piece for solo fingerstyle guitar originating from Ireland.

Tom Hess
Tom Hess Opus 2

How to control a potentially rebellious picking hand.

Brian Loyd
Brian Loyd

Hard questions to ask yourself before your next recording session begins.

Jamie Andreas
Jamie Andreas

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about a problem more common than anyone knows - and how to deal with it.

Christopher Knab
Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab talks about how to deal with a record industry in turmoil.

Tim Sweeney
Tim Sweeney

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on three little words that have a powerful meaning in your music career.

Paul Abbott
Paul Abbott

Ace mastering engineer and guitarist Paul Abbott discusses how mastering can mean the difference between a good-sounding CD and a professional CD.

David Martone
David Martone

Fatting up your recorded sound with real double tracking, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.

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Blues Rocker Races Towards Slide Guitar Fame

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Absorb This Divergent Heavy Progressive Rock

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Rock Fusionist Promotes Latest Demo

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Italian Rock Instrumentalist Looks For Label

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Hard Edged Rhythms & Meditative Melodies

Dan McAvinchey
Guitar Haus

The Internet itself is a huge jungle. I believe it gives a chance for those who don`t make it via a traditional label or distributor, if they know how to reach the audience.

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Austrian Instrumentalist Balances Melody & Virtuosity

Dan McAvinchey
Guitar Haus

Let`s face it, it is hard to get a label to pick you up and understand your visions. On the other hand, doing an independent release, you have control and you learn a lot. Sure, it is hard work, but I love to work hard for a dream!

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Instrumental Rock From Kazakstan

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Old Instrumental Groove Is New Again

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Young New Yorker Aspires Towards First CD

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Part Jazz, Part Fusion, Part Electronic

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