Guitar Nine Columns

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

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

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back offering a look into the possibilities for licensing and distribution.

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

Ready to experience horrific encounters with pop culture? Take a ride with Joboj.

One of the most liberating ways to deliver your music can also be overwhelming.

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.

Canadian guitarist David Martone has first-hand advice on the importance of pre-production.

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.

Neil Haverstick completes his fantastic series on the myriad ways to make a good living playing the guitar.

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

Everybody does this - but should you? Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney plays devil`s advocate on this important point.

Everyone wants to be loved, and for a musician guitar player that means to be heard and loved with unbiased ears. I want to keep the freedom I`ve attained by being a guitarist. That outlaw time zone I mentioned. It`s an achievement that`s ongoing, you could say I have achieved it, but you have to stay on the case, because things can change on any given day. You can`t let creativity stop.

Actually I started playing flamenco before playing electric guitar. It`s always been a love of mine. Unfortunately, when you`re doing pop records, I`d bring it out. The response I`d get is, `Save it for your own record.` So I have my own flamenco record which came out a couple of months ago.

Well, this a great time for bands and independent record labels. The exposure is endless and the quality is so much better than even 10 years ago. I think bands will get smart and start to depend less on the company to put it in stores and see more of the future music listeners downloading the album. This would cost less for the buyer and give more to the band.

Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist

Latin/Flamenco Based Music Marks Debut

Full-Time Musician Promotes Original CDs

Personal Blues Sound Attracts Attention

Instrumentalist Fuses Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk & Country

When Irish Shred Is Smiling

Developing A Modern Arpeggione

Hammering Home Guitar Fury

East Meets West In Asian/Oriental Metal

Italy's Most Unique Jazz/Blues

Croatian Studio Guitarist Steps Out

Guitar-Based Alternative Realities

Chicago's Hardest Working Blues Band

Blues, Jazz & World Influences

Swirling Electric & Appealing Acoustic Guitar

Instrumental E.P. From Down Under

Creedence-influenced Songwriter Makes Mark

Shredder Practices All Day Long

Italian Instrumentalist Distributes Demo

Instrumentalist, Teacher, Guitarist, Writer

Phenomenology Of The Musical Unconscious

Guitarist Works Instrumental & Christian Rock

Instrumental Rock Shredder Looks To The Future

Blazing Instrumental Funk Rock