Guitar Nine Columns

Guitar Nine Records June-July 2009 newsletter.

I have found that by recording and adding a few "cover tunes" to my CDs as well as my originals, has helped get folks online to discover me. After they`ve listened to my arrangements of their familiar pop tunes, they may decided to check out my original music, too.

There was no internet when I started and file sharing has been the most destructive force to the music business and it`s been the most positive force in a fan`s world.

Mike`s got a great way to learn your arpeggios and triads all over the neck.

Paul Tauterouff takes a common three-note sequence and turns it around to create a new sequence that sounds much more interesting.

There are two main problems that apply to almost all guitar teachers who struggle attracting new students.

The fourth part of Scott Allen`s new series deals with the concept of perfect symmetry.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab reminds us why there are so many good record releases, and so few great record releases.

Some very useful methods to help you learn to tune in and play by ear.

Have you been working on your sweep picking and been struggling to improve? Here`s help.

Using odd time signatures, open tuning and hybrid picking to keep things interesting.

Here are some exercises to develop and improve outside picking and alternate picking.

Some of Greg`s personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.

Don`t stifle your creativity by applying too much theory to the songwriting process.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney has some better suggestions for those stage give-a-ways.

Adapting legato technique to the ubiquitous arpeggio.

When Irish Shred Is Smiling

Hammering Home Guitar Fury

Powerful Acoustic Folk

Hammering Home Guitar Fury

Canadian guitarist David Martone takes you into the nuts and bolts of preparing three tracks for a Rush tribute album.

Guitar Nine Records August-September 2009 newsletter.

I`ve been exposed to music throughout my whole life, basically because my parents were such fans of music. I`ve been a huge fan of the guitar since as far back as I can remember.

I wanted to be very careful not to have a CD that seemed to ramble on endlessly. I wanted to put out a CD that the listener could listen to front to end and feel musically satisfied when it was over.

Even more of Greg`s personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.

Do you really want a successful career in music, but you`re unsure about what to do if your plan doesn`t work? Read Tom Hess now.

Mike Campese takes you through this short, but excellent, Niccolo Paganini piece.

When you are forced to make soloing decisions quickly, you may often end up making bad musical choices which distort your creativity.

What is it that really separates musicians who make a career out of music, and those who pursue music as a career, but don`t quite make it?

Here`s guidelines for making the most of backing tracks when learning and improvising.

Scott`s new column all about what your priorities should be when learning the guitar.

You haven`t been jamming without a purpose, have you? You have? Read Nick Layton.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney realizes it`s time to change media and customer perceptions.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab shows how tragedy can shed new light on an important topic

Paul Tauterouff takes even more three-note sequences and turns them around to create new sequences that sound much more interesting.

All about combining different techniques into a truly scary lick.

Strategies on how you can start achieving more of the things you desire - today.

A two-part Invention done by one of Dan Sorber`s all-time favorite composers: J.S. Bach.

The alternate picking of arpeggios can be a very tough technique to master - here`s a unique way to approach the problem.

Duo Cranks Out Progressive Instrumentals

Fresh Acoustic Guitar Fusion

Fastest Six-Stringer On The Planet?