Music Business Topics, Guitar Technique Tips, And More!
Welcome to the April edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Experienced columnists such as Mike Campese, Jamie Andreas and Tom Hess have each submitted dozens of articles over the years, and now, regular offerings by artists such as Mike Philippov and Tommaso Zillio lend a consistency and familiarity to each site update. Altogether, eight columnists have submitted articles in their areas of specialty that will interest guitar players and independent musicians alike. To date, over 185 musicians have written guest columns since 1997.
In this issue
Advanced Uses For The Old Pentatonic Scale
Are you playing too much? Well, it may be that you are not using enough pentatonic scales in your soloing!
Guitar Practice Method Review: A Tom Hess Interview
Wagner's recent conversation with Tom Hess offers guitar practice tips.
How To Develop Musical Creativity
How to remember the notes on guitar once and for all and become a more creative guitarist in the process.
How To Gain A Lot Of Motivation For Guitar Practice
It takes most guitar players many years before they learn how to practice guitar in a way that is both productive and enjoyable.
Inside/Outside And Reverse Picking
Explaining inside/outside picking, and how it can help you alternate pick difficult passages.
Interview: Andre Tonelli
The unexpected success of "Fill The Sky" has spawned tons of other peripheral stuff that also requires a lot of time and effort such as interviews, endorsements, and guest appearances.
Interview: Todd Ferguson
I wanted this CD to sound like four musicians jamming live in a studio, and if that's what it sounds like to someone, then that makes it better.
Is Your Guitar Better Than You Are?
If you are desperate to close the gap between yourself and your guitar - read on.
Mediocre Media Core
Yes, there are other avenues beyond reality shows by which new bands can try to build a career.
Music Artist’s Fear Of Competition And Success
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds us the successful artists are out there meeting everyone and working together, the others never leave home.
Newsletter April-May 2013
Guitar Nine's April-May 2013 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Jeff Chaz
Greasy New Orleans Blues
The Rediscovered: Parallaxe
Relentless French Progressive Metal
The Rediscovered: Royce Campbell
Jazz Duets With The Greats
The Rediscovered: Xtreme Measures
Untouchably Radical Australian Fusion