Guitar Nine Columns: Guest Columnists

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas on how to make progress, real progress, in your abilities.

Mike Campese is back with powerful compositional tool (and a play out of Satriani`s playbook).

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses the biggest mistake bands using e-mail.

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank`s logistics manager talks about the concept of the iconic guitar figure who influences the way we play.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas answers the burning question.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has practical advice on selecting the right entertainment attorney.

Tom Hess is back with the twenty concepts you need... and the five things to forget.

Insider tips on selecting a useful mic, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

The Mutant Guitar series would be void and incomplete without mention of Emmett Chapman and his creation.

Michael Knight looks at the elements of composition as they relate to the guitar solo.

Greg Brown talks about tapping into the power of visualization.

How do you write something fast, expressive and musical? Randy Ellefson is here with some tips.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab provides a basic outline to the key parts of a recording contract.

Mike Campese shifts into high gear with these high tech shred licks.

Useful tips on miking up a full drum kit, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Tom Hess discusses how creativity can be enhanced and stimulated to improve songwriting and improvisation.

Dan Lambert with a story about gigging abroad.

Bryon Thompson on discovering new ways of writing stronger and more original material.

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank`s logistics manager talks about the difficulties facing a small time touring band.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses how to get the most from your Internet presence.

How to give restaurant patrons a reason to come for the music - in addition to the meal.

Keeping your precious recorded output at the industry standard level of quality has many benefits.

Audio mastering specialist FC Bester joins us for an introduction to this often misunderstood subject.

Tom Hess is back with a second installment on how creativity can be enhanced to improve songwriting and improvisation.

A road map for getting from song conception to the big mix, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses the importance of connecting with your audience.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab teaches you the proper form for a press release geared towards movers and shakers in the music industry.

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank`s logistics manager discusses the role of marketing in an independent artist`s strategic toolkit.

Mike Campese turns the tried and true triad into an improvisational treat.

How picky is too picky when recording your music; an opinon by Peter Stankov.

Let the Sultan of String take you on the exotic scale ride of your life.

Creating a fuller, chock full o` tone sound with double-tracking. Play it again, Randy.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess discusses the motivations of a true artist.

Hess guitarist Mike Walsh will help you become a better musician with his keys to success.

Small-handed Chris Juergensen shows you how to stretch to achieve great harmonic choices in chords.

Mike Campese again turns the tried and true triad into an improvisational treat.

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank`s logistics manager discusses the (dis)function of a music critic.

Thicken up lines, phrases and solos with the second double-tracking installment. Play it again, Randy.

Let the Sultan of String explain the finer points of the Yona Nuki and In scales.

Harmonic minor scale soloing and chord substitution made simple through theoretical refocusing.

New and inventive ways to record the ever-elusive acoustic guitar.

Music industry consultant Christopher Knab talks about how labels of various sizes work together to achieve common goals.