Welcome to Guitar Nine - The Guitar Player's Resource. Guitar Nine has been providing information and inspiration to practicing musicians through our website since 1996. Our library archive of 1100 columns and articles has been contributed to by over 210 musicians and industry experts, and is still being added to in 2023. Areas of focus include Guitar Technique, Inspiration/Motivation, Live Performance, Music Business, Recording Tips/Methods, Songwriting/Composition and Album Release. You may also browse some of the great music released by the over 1400 musicians we've worked with over the past 26 years!
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Studio Tips on YouTube
Studio Tips on YouTube

Beginner techniques and tips for recording an electric guitar.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 11:59
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

If you are a Western musician, this is probably going to sound 'new' to you.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 07:52
Ioannis Anastassakis
Ioannis Anastassakis

Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.

Friday, December 9, 2022 - 12:31
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

Hell's Bells! You can make music with it.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 07:46
Ioannis Anastassakis
Ioannis Anastassakis

Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.

Friday, November 11, 2022 - 07:03
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

We have an interesting situation here regarding the augmented scale.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 07:44
Ioannis Anastassakis
Ioannis Anastassakis

Don't learn guitar from YouTube! Yes, there is a video.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 07:30
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

The Minor Add9 arpeggio has more uses than you imagine.

Monday, August 15, 2022 - 08:34
Dan McAvinchey
Guitar Haus

One of the very first shred guitar heroes promoted by the Shrapnel Label in the 1980s.

Sunday, August 7, 2022 - 15:31
Guitar on YouTube
Guitar on YouTube

Bonamassa's vibrato, his creative bends, and a handful of sweet licks.

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 13:36
Ioannis Anastassakis
Ioannis Anastassakis

The answer will probably surprise most readers.

Friday, July 29, 2022 - 16:34
Guitar Nine
Guitar Nine

Or, as they say in Atlanta, "Stomp Box of the Day", a Boss distortion classic.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 14:52
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

And... learn from Tommaso why this matters.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 09:22
Just Rijna
Just Rijna

Become a better improviser by learning new licks.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 10:53
Guitar Nine
Guitar Nine

A look at the Guitar Nine organization acoustic guitars from 1980 through 2022.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 16:17
Guitar on YouTube
Guitar on YouTube

Steve Vai explores three different pedalboards, offering insights to ideal pedal ordering.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 08:20

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