Who wrote it
Contributors
238 people have written the 2,622 columns here — players, teachers and producers, most of them working guitarists who had
something worth saying and wrote it down. Some wrote once; some wrote for a decade.
13 contributors of 238
Tom Hess
116 columns · 2002–2018
Tom Hess is a professional touring guitarist and recording artist. He teaches, trains and mentors musicians from around the world.
Visit his site to discover highly effective music learning resources, guitar lessons, music career mentoring and tools including free online assessments, surveys, mini courses and more.
Tom Hess ↗
Neil Haverstick
5 columns · 2000–2005
Neil Haverstick is a guitarist out of Denver who won Guitar Player magazine's 1992 Ultimate Guitar Competition (Experimental Division) with a 19-tone guitar piece, "Spider Chimes".
Neil has written for Guitar Player and Cadence and has written two music theory books, "The Form Of No Forms" and "19 Tones: A New Beginning".
His latest instrumental CD is entitled "Stick Man".
Dean Hailstone
2 columns · 2015–2017
Dean Hailstone has 20+ years playing experience and has performed in countless live and studio sessions.
You can read more of his posts on PlayGuitarLive.com, a website dedicated to the gigging guitarist.
Play Guitar Live ↗
Kevin Hammer
1 column · 1996
Kevin Hammer is a guitarist from Savannah, TN who subscribes to the Frank Zappa credo, "Shut up and play yer guitar..."
He believes that there is room in the music business for everyone and any kind of music.
Kevin is a music major at the University of North Alabama, and is taking lessons in jazz and classical guitar.
Marshall C. Harrison
1 column · 1999
Marshall C. Harrison studied guitar under Brett Garsed at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California. He is currently living in Los Angeles where he teaches, transcribes, and records.
Marshall is a member of the "death jazz" band, K.R.A.M, which is finishing up a demo. He is also a member of the band Black Sheep.
Marshall has also transcribed in full six Chopin etudes originally written for solo piano as well as many more classical piano pieces. Email him for ordering information.
Marshall C. Harrison's web site ↗
Howard Hart
1 column · 1999
Over the years, Howard Hart has appeared in several leading guitar magazines, including Guitar Player, Guitar World, Guitar One and Premier Guitar.
His music has been licensed by EMI America, Dreamworks, BMG, Cherry Lane Music, the Doctor Phil Show and others.
Along with Howard's solo releases, he has appeared on several compilation CDs, including the new "Les Paul Dedication".
Howard Hart's web site ↗
Alfredo Herz
1 column · 2008
Alfredo Herz, a 1997 graduate of Music Tech in Minneapolis, has seven years of teaching private lessons and seminars under his belt. He has also won several Minneapolis area guitar competition, and is a regular contributor to guitar sites on the Internet.
Songs from an upcoming instrumental CD are currently part of the rotation in the radio show GTR Radio from Oregon. Herz is endorsed by VHT amplification, Xotic effects, The Guitar Wheel and Do Denim clothing.
Michael Hewett
1 column · 2000
Michael Hewett is a acoustic guitarist living in Manhattan and working the New England area with his trio.
Michael teaches yoga for a living in Manhattan, while working as a musician at night.
His latest instrumental CD is entitled "Hidden In Plain Sight".
Jason Houston
1 column · 2008
Jason Houston has contributed to a number of web publications, interviewing up-and-coming musicians and producers from all over the United States.
His style is to showcase the artist in a positive light, while also asking the hard questions.
Scott Hughes
1 column · 2001
Scott Hughes is one of New England's busiest guitar teachers, maintaining a roster of 50-60 private students and a part-time faculty position in the University of Maine music program.
The July 1997 issue of Guitar Player featured him in the "Spotlight" column saying, "...strong vestiges of Holdsworth and Beck throughout...a tasteful player with a promising musical personality...his compositions possess an appealing, narrative quality."
Scott endorses Brian Moore Custom guitars and DiMarzio pickups.
Robin Hulbert
1 column · 2008
Since the age of 10, Robin Hulbert has spent countless hours developing his guitar technique, music theory, and personal style.
He has studied at The Guitar Institute London, where he earned his Honors Degree in music, and is currently teaching guitar, and working hard composing for his latest project.
Brian Hunsaker
1 column · 2010
Brian "Singe" Hunsaker is a guitarist specializing in great instrumental rock guitar songs. He performed in a popular Ronnie James Dio tribute band called Stand Up & Shout during 2007-2009, doing a 3-hour set of Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow hits. Brian has been a featured song contributor of the Northwest ShredFest CD.
His biggest influences include Joe Satriani, Vivian Campbell, Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine and George Lynch.
Brian Hunsaker's web site ↗
Tobias Hurwitz
1 column · 2000
Tobias Hurwitz is a guitarist, instructor, writer and performer from Baltimore, Maryland who never stops learning and sharing his knowledge with others.
His CD is entitled "Painted Sky", which features offers a combination of funk, heavy rock, jazz and blues on nine instrumental tracks and one vocal number.