We turn the electronic mailbag upside down to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.
The Guitar Player's Resource
Welcome to the April edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Spring is finally here, and what better way to enjoy the season than with some new (and classic reissue) instrumental guitar music. We've added another 79 new releases to the site in the past two months, including instrumental CDs by Jeff Beck, Alex Masi, Larry Steen, Ivan Bertolla, G-Force, Chad Wackerman, Trey Gunn Band, Colaiuta/Ford/Haslip, Brand X, Anthony Papamichael, Tribal Tech, Gambale/Colonna, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Mike Stern, Strunz/Farah, Rippingtons, Ed Vick, Cosmosquad, Jeff Kollman, Craig Schoedler, Mattias IA Eklundh, Dan Willis, Drew Moroz, Dick Dale, Tony MacAlpine, Kevin Chown, Floating Stone, Bill Connors, Derek Sherinian, Tony Williams Lifetime, Zoot Horn Rollo, Michael Schenker, Susan McDonald, George Robinson, Stereo Gentleman, Michael Lee Hill, Francis Doughty, Lucian S. Tu, Hellborg/Shawn Lane/Sipe, Mike Keneally, Lords Of Karma, Electrum, Confusion, Carlos Santana, Dixie Dregs, Chris Francis, Rodrigo Alves, Brian Rolland, Paco De Lucia, Alex Martinho, Chris Brooks, Mermen, Steve Morse Band, Allan Holdsworth and John Fitz Rogers (with Michael Nicolella). You can now listen to and order 882 instrumental releases by 507 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).
We turn the electronic mailbag upside down to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.
Part two of our e-mailbag dump, answering some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.
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.
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.
A brand new column by Billboard Magazine Top Rated Instructor Scott Morris.
Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers observations that should be taken as wake-up calls about establishing your career.
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on handling the inevitable - rejection,
Keeping your precious recorded output at the industry standard level of quality has many benefits.
Musician and author David Nevue answers a very common question, "How can I sell more CDs on the Internet?"
Getting rid of those nasty sonic holes in the center of your mix, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.
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
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.
Progressive Blended With Americana & Jazz - Progabilly!
High Energy, Christian Heavy Rock
