Guitar Nine Columns: Guitar Technique

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Enjoy over 25 years of staff columns, guest columns, interviews and more!

February-March 2017
Simon Candy

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

April-May 2017
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

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

April-May 2017
Tommaso Zillio

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

April-May 2017
Tommaso Zillio

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

April-May 2017
Simon Candy

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

April-May 2017
Chris Schreiner

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

April-May 2017
Blaine Kaltman

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

June-July 2017
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

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

June-July 2017
Tom Hess Opus 2

Don`t waste another second of your time learning the guitar scales by using the CAGED system.

June-July 2017
Tommaso Zillio

Is there any real benefit to learning more than one scale system? Here`s one opinion to consider.

June-July 2017
Simon Candy

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

April-May 2017
Chris Schreiner

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

August-September 2017
Tom Hess Opus 2

Here are the true reasons for Vai`s world-class guitar playing and the lessons each one holds for you.

August-September 2017
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

focusing on picking and moveable shapes that will help to create longer lines.

August-September 2017
Tommaso Zillio

Playing a chord progression accurately does not necessarily mean the progression will sound good.

August-September 2017
Simon Candy

Studying other styles of music such as jazz, will only make you a better, more rounded acoustic guitar player and musician.

October-November 2017
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike shows you moveable type patterns for the harmonic minor scale, and some ways you can get some fresh new modern type sounds.

October-November 2017
Tom Hess Opus 2

Here are more true reasons for Vai's world-class guitar playing and the lessons each one holds for you.

October-November 2017
Tommaso Zillio

If left unquestioned, these kind of thoughts can start to really build up and hurt your progress as a musician.

October-November 2017
Simon Candy

Don't go with what feels easy as opposed to what is right.

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