Guitar Nine Columns: Guest Columnists

Check out Sander Owen`s ultimate guide for the impatient and willfully weak musician.

If you`re sitting there with a pick in your hand, throw it away, you won`t need it.

A theory borrowed from psychology but adapted by the author to the musical realm.

Simple knowledge of pentatonics is all you need to utilize the modes in your lead guitar playing.

The Mad Scotsman is here with the first in a series of lessons featuring cliche busting musical ideas.

Great ideas for wicked tone, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.

You can get so much from exposure to unfamiliar music styles.

Zack Uidl outlines key characteristics and work habits people look for in a studio/session musician.

Mike`s ideas will help you move up the neck very quickly.

Kevin Buck tackles the most technically challenging piece ever written.

Web sites give people all over the world a central place to find band information. Maximize this resource and fans will want to return to your site.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney takes on the overwhelmed artist with some helpful advice.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Kole supplies you, the songwriter/composer with three tools that will help you kick writer`s block `night in the ruts`.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess with seven things you should do now to begin your music career.

Even the simplest idea can be rekindled with the help of little embellishments.

Can you sound musical, creative and original using the same scales as everyone else? Michael Shouse says yes.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on the art of goal setting.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on seeking the `magic bullet`.

How to use a metronome for maximum effectiveness.

Kole goes beyond rut-busting, with tips on how to surpass all ruts.