Guitar Nine Columns

Creative Self-Indulgence And Adventurous Guitar Playing

Instrumental Rock For The Hungry Heart

Duel Guitars, High-Tech Shred

Guitar Nine Records December-January 2007 newsletter.

Take a tour of the live performance capable Digitruck, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Use the entire neck of your axe with these three octave ideas.

Here`s how you can go about creating a whole host of chords quickly and effectively.

Successful blogs keep their status by following these 20 rules from the start and throughout their blog`s lifetime.

Zack Uidl completes his outline of key characteristics and work habits people look for in a studio/session musician.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses getting the `right message` out in order to build a fan base.

Delivering Impressive Guitar & Heartfelt Music

Bassist, Drummer Combine With Fusion Greats

Instrumental Heaviness With An Emphasis On Composition

Furiously Fast French Guitarist Seeks Producer/Sponsor

I thought it would be easier with a band with vocals, to push and sell it. It wasn`t any easier. I`m still selling more instrumental CDs than Skulgrinder CDs.

Part three of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

Guitar Nine Records February-March 2008 newsletter.

A peek at the Satriani instructional sessions, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Part four of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

Develop both dexterity and versatility with these fretboard exercises.

Here`s a closer look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

Nick Kellie helps you to improvise through this standard chord progression.

An introduction to the most familiar way of analyzing and composing music for many of us.

The second part of successful blogging offers more promotion techniques and how to keep your readers.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on the seduction of new media web sites.

I think that the song itself is the most important thing, because what we remember after the listening of a track is not a shred phrase but the central theme.

I`m more interested in songs than in players. I love the last Coldplay album, because there`s great melody. There`s new guys like Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa, who really play well and say something emotional.

I love live performances. If they come out well, they capture the beauty of improvisation. That is one of the things that I love about music and this band, the moments of improvisation that change from gig to gig are wonderful.

Uplifting Combination Of Flamenco, Latin, Classical & Jazz

Post-Apocalyptic Acoustic Fingerstyle

Jazz Guitarist Strives To Reach Wider Audience

Speedy Melodic Shredder Releases New CD

Guitar Nine Records April-May 2008 newsletter.

To be a musician, especially in countries like Italy where music is not treated like it deserves, it`s a hard job. Every day you have to wake up and learn, you have to be prepared, you need to be professional.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it`s easy to memorize pieces, and has some tips to help the uninitiated.

Recording for a pop/rock band, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.

You can make your own scales with these tips from Mike Campese.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers up a very complete primer on this most essential music business tool.

Some general tips for mixing from the man behind Apell.

Here`s a second look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

Scott Allen`s first article exclusively aimed at helping you become more gear savvy.

Kevin Ferguson outlines personal experiences about the hazards of playing a wide variety and mix of genres, along with some mitigation examples.