Guitar Nine Columns: Guitar Technique

Believe it or not - you can play melodies and riffs without always pressing on the frets. Let Ray show you how.

The official arpeggios of Guitar Nine Records - always play the 9th. Take it away Mike.

Will returns to discuss the relationship all guitarists must develop with their tools of choice.

A simple technique that will have you breaking speed records even after the Olympics.

Mike Campese is back with a follow up article with even more 9ths for your entertainment.

Swedish guitarist Sebastian Kalamajski recommends you think before you noodle.

Acoustic wizard Michael Hewett has some great advice to help you get "all there" with the music.

Kevin Ferguson, devotee of uncommon sounds and intervals, reveals how you can explore this area with your own playing.

A classical sounding etude designed to enhance the chops of any serious player.

Italian guitar player Francesco Fareri suggests several different ways to link arpeggiated lines.

Swedish guitarist Sebastian Kalamajski will help you strengthen the mind/fingers connection.

We all need to play fast at times, right? Let Will Landrum teach you the best way to increase your `MPH`.

Guitarist Garrett Smith serves up a classical prelude for two electic guitars.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas gives you insight into the challenges of improving as a player.

Germany`s Martin Behr has made a career out of versatility and he`s willing to share his secrets with you.

Guitarist Gianluca Piersanti preaches a serious focus on phrasing.

Break out of those ol` common scales with Mr. Hughes.

How to add a really cool twist to your playing.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with information for the practicing guitarist who wants to see real results.

Italian guitar player Francesco Fareri adds more embellishments to his arpeggiated lines.

Swedish guitarist Sebastian Kalamajski takes his memorization ideas to the next level.

Ben Sherman offers time-tested advice on learning the ins and outs of modes.

Germany`s Martin Behr is back with a lesson on chord tapping with an example from his first CD

Taking a violin caprice to the six-string.

Great scalar ideas from an award winning guitarist.

Here`s a new way to use your aural abilities to improve your playing.

Guitarist Gianluca Piersanti returns with an arpeggiated inspiration from Beethoven.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with his method for acheiving fast, accurate playing.

Germany`s Rolf Munkes brings us a workshop which delves into the essential elements of his guitar style.

Mike is back to teach you to work the neck to squeeze more creativity out of your chording.

Colin Mandel is back with the third and final installment of his odd meter trilogy.

Mike is back with a follow up lesson to help you work the neck to squeeze more creativity out of your chording.

An Italian guitarist is prepared to expand your chormatic awareness.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you master the deceptively difficult changes in your life.

Want to double your fun? Double tracking your arpeggios may be the way to do it.

Mike is back to help you coordinate your hands, while developing speed and accuracy.

Yet another weapon in the arsenal of techniques you can use to spice up your music.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas discusses the little discussed subject of fingering.

Another fistful of double arpeggio ideas.

Mike returns with the second part of his column on coordinating your hands, while developing speed and accuracy.

You need to get `out` more, well, at least your playing does.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas offers the benefits of a good review program in your practice regimen.