April Brings Great Guitar Releases
Welcome to the April edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. We're pumped up about all the new music we've added over the past two months, as well as some anxiously awaited reissues now available. We've got 16 brand new CDs in stock, including instrumental works by Dweezil Zappa, Steven Dillon, Slice Of Pi, Geoffe Hein, Adam Carl Stephens, Sean Edward Ghannam, T.D. Clark, Ray DeTone, Michael Harris, Ed Littman, Dan Willis Quartet and Rob Johnson. You can now listen to and order 564 instrumental releases by 348 different artists. Visit the Instrumental Guitar Showcase to browse and listen to all of these dynamic recordings, or check out our recommendations page. If you've released an instrumental project, get all the details about merchandising through Guitar Nine, and decide if it's right for your music (if you've released a guitar-oriented CD with vocals, click here).
In this issue
Achieving More Versatility
Germany's Martin Behr has made a career out of versatility and he's willing to share his secrets with you.
Are you Experienced?
Playing guitar in a purple haze, with no concept of the real world? Curtis relates his own take on musical devotion.
Arpeggio Combinations, Part 2
Italian guitar player Francesco Fareri adds more embellishments to his arpeggiated lines.
Can Film And TV Be The Kickstart Your Career Needs?
Lots of musicians these days are pondering this issue. Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney is back with the skinny.
Chromaticism Made EZ
Break out of those ol' common scales with Mr. Hughes.
Discover Your Discomfort
Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with information for the practicing guitarist who wants to see real results.
In A Mode Mood
Ben Sherman offers time-tested advice on learning the ins and outs of modes.
Intervalic Lines
How to add a really cool twist to your playing.
Memorizing Tips, Part 2
Swedish guitarist Sebastian Kalamajski takes his memorization ideas to the next level.
Phrasing Techniques
Guitarist Gianluca Piersanti preaches a serious focus on phrasing.
Promo Kit Photos
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to help you deal with the most striking and effective part of your promotional package.
The Solo Restaurant Gig - Guitar A La Carte
How to give restaurant patrons a reason to come for the music - in addition to the meal.
The Undiscovered: David Bloom
Guitarist Seeks Music Industry Position
The Undiscovered: Dennis Lotka
Burnin' On All Instrumental Rock CD
The Undiscovered: Ed Vick
Instrumentals Blending Rock & Jazz
The Undiscovered: Eldon Max
Music To Curdle Your Milk
The Undiscovered: EZfingerman
Instrumentalist Plans Rock Opera
The Undiscovered: Freewind
French Rock Instrumentalists Look Abroad
The Undiscovered: Joel Cage
Powerful Acoustic Folk
The Undiscovered: Mark Yodice
Steel String Acoustic Originals
The Undiscovered: Project Finster
Duo Cranks Out Progressive Instrumentals
The Undiscovered: Rodrigo Alves
Brazilian Guitarist Offers Eclectic Instrumentals
The Undiscovered: SIMPLYd
Original Acoustic Adult-Rock
The Undiscovered: Steven Coon
Fresh Acoustic Guitar Fusion
Video Enhance Your CD
Bill Peck did it, why can't you? Well, you can.
Zone Recording, Part 3
Canadian guitarist David Martone has first-hand advice on tone, tone and more tone.