Improve Your Picking And Sweeping Technique
Welcome to the April edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Pedal points, the CAGED system and picking are just a few of the subjects found in this issue. In total, seven guest columnists have submitted eight fresh articles on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. After working through the information and lessons, please sample some great music released by over 1000 musicians we've worked with over the past 20 years! Of note, we've published over 220 artist interviews, while over 210 musicians and industry experts have written close to 1100 guest columns for this site since 1996.
In this issue
Django And Christian: The Culmination Of Jazz Guitar
Although prolific, these two guitarists were really just culminations of hard work done by many guitarists before them.
Do You Want It Bad Enough?
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of your guitar playing greatness is not learning complicated techniques.
Guitarists, Don't Get CAGED, Part 4
Why do people still use the CAGED system? Here are some answers.
How Pedal Points Can Change Your Guitar Playing For The Better
One of the oldest concepts in the book, adapted for modern rock guitar playing.
Newsletter April-May 2017
Guitar Nine's April-May 2017 newsletter.
Picking: 3-String Picking Ideas
3-string picking ideas that are great for developing your picking, and to help create lines.
Reexamining The Brown Sound
And... a tasty lick to get your fingers working.
Soloing With Open Strings On Guitar, Part 2
In part 2, you'll learn how to create amazing blues guitar solos using open strings.
Stupid Guitar Trick #7 - The Drill Trick
Chris covers a classic 1980's example of style over substance.
Sweep Arpeggios - For Any Occasion
Chris takes you through every inversion on string-set G-B-E, allowing you to bust one out when called upon to do so.