Now Featured Are 7 New Articles, 2 Interviews
Welcome to the April edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Choosing band members, technical exercises and arpeggio shapes are just a few of the subjects found in this issue - a wide range of topics with something for everyone. In total, seven guest columnists have submitted fresh articles on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. You can also read two new interviews with undiscovered (or up-and-coming) guitar players. Also, please enjoy sampling some great music released by over 1000 musicians we've worked with over the past 17 years! Of note, over 190 musicians (including many of the recording artists selling their music online) have written guest columns for this site since 1997.
In this issue
7 Rule Guide For Finding Committed Band Members
Tom Hess helps you to find band members with the same drive and ambition that you have.
Arpeggio Shapes: Dominants
Dominants should be the arpeggios you study first since they are used regularly in Blues/Rock progressions and songs.
Expressive Chord Creation
Wrapping your mind around the old "cowboy chords" but have no idea where to go from there? Here is a simple concept helping you break free and stimulating creativity.
How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Musical Emotions
In order to enhance your musical expression and clearly communicate your ideas, you must understand how to think creatively when you play guitar.
Interview: Ivan Rivera
I play instrumental blues and rock. Freddie King's instrumental records really had an impact on me. I can't sing but those records showed me there's still a lot you could say without vocals.
Interview: Marty Rice
A lot of people don't realize that the guitar is a great melodic instrument, and can easily take the job of a singer. You can take a vocal melody, play it on a guitar and make it just as expressive or more so.
Marry A Bank Robber To Promote Your Music
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds us to think outside the box.
Newsletter April-May 2014
Guitar Nine's April-May 2014 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Adam Fulara
Two-Handed Instrumental Fusion
The Rediscovered: Bill Coon & Oliver Gannon
Double The Jazz Guitar Fun
The Rediscovered: Rattleface
Greatest Unsigned Rock Band
The Rediscovered: Syba
Mad Sammarinese Instrumentalist
Technical Exercises
Mike Campese is back with exercises to help you improve your picking, dexterity, and overall technique.
Top 10 CD Design Tips
Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers simple basics on graphic considerations when designing album artwork.