Guitar Nine Columns: Guest Columnists

Confused about the modes? Here is a way you can practice the modes that may help.

In part 3, you`ll learn how to easily play fast solo lines and riffs on your guitar.

Although prolific, these two guitarists were really just culminations of hard work done by many guitarists before them.

And... a tasty lick to get your fingers working.

One of the oldest concepts in the book, adapted for modern rock guitar playing.

The biggest obstacle standing in the way of your guitar playing greatness is not learning complicated techniques.

Why do people still use the CAGED system? Here are some answers.

Chris covers a classic 1980`s example of style over substance.

3-string picking ideas that are great for developing your picking, and to help create lines.

Chris takes you through every inversion on string-set G-B-E, allowing you to bust one out when called upon to do so.

In part 2, you`ll learn how to create amazing blues guitar solos using open strings.

Check in with Joe Nevin and his 10 rocking guitar techniques you need to know.

You will get your skills back again by using these five approaches.

Discover how learning scales actually fosters creativity.

Why you need to stop dividing your fretboard in 5 today.

These 2-string scale fragment examples will increase your speed and your picking technique.

How to create amazing guitar solos using open strings and pentatonic scale patterns.

Integrating scales and arpeggios mechanically.

Read about new ideas for using perfect 5ths in your playing.

How to develop a lightning fast tremolo picking guitar technique.

Drastically improve your acoustic guitar playing with these easy to play, advanced sounding chords.

Scales are important to learn, but most instructors have put them emphasis on learning them by heart and simply playing them up and down.

All of your favorite guitar players play in a way that looks amazingly easy.

Here are Mike`s technique to help spice up your solos, instead of just running up and down arpeggios.

Harp harmonics never fail to immediately grab the attention of those who hear you play them, leaving them spellbound by what they just heard.

You maybe missing out on a massive range of sounds that you just can`t get otherwise.

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

A dissection of "Not Of This Earth" and "Surfing With The Alien".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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