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Vol. 8, No. 4: December-January 2003

Over 700 Instrumental Artists Now Available

Growth of CDs Available in 2003 Nearly Reaches 30%
December-January 2003 Β· December 2003

Welcome to the December holiday edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Looking back, we started in instrumental guitar e-commerce in 1997 with a total of six artists and six CDs - and now we stock well over 1200 titles, more than doubling the number available two years ago! Just in the past two months we've added a whopping 58 new releases to the site, including instrumental CDs by Todd Grubbs, Scott Jones, Geoffe Hein & Frozen Ghost, Michael Biscotto, Dave Halverson, Addison Project, Heon, MacAlpine/Brunel/Chambers/Auger, Howe/Wooten/Chambers, Soft Works, Chris Dunnett, Tim Cummiskey Trio, Denis Taaffe, Lenny White, Vinnie Colaiuta, Hellborg/Lane/Sipe, David Sancious And Tone, Ozric Tentacles, Brand X, Gary Hoey, Mermen, Anand, Aleksander Rozhkov, Attention Deficit, Boud Deun, Tunnels, Alan Lennon, Dennis H. Lotka, Michael Coppola, MVP, Leanne Douglas, Jon Dalton, Steve Lukather & Friends, Atlantics, George Bellas, Akin Eldes, Retroliners, Greg Rapaport, Thomas Lorenzo, Thomas Lorenzo, Lothar Kosse, Scott Bradoka & The SEG, Razorblades, Pontus af Klinteberg, Rene Engel, Robert Magic, Jeff Beck Tribute, Lyden Moon, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. You can now listen to and order 1292 instrumental releases by 731 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

25 columns
Guest Columnists
Christopher Knab

Entertainment Law Attorneys: An Introduction To Working With Them

Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has practical advice on selecting the right entertainment attorney.

Interviews

Interview: Jim Thomas

Martin Schmidt

I just wanted to explore a mellower kind of psychedelic thing on the last record. ThereΒ₯s some great stuff on it. It got really great reviews in the United States, all over the place. But the record company actually fell apart and now itΒ₯s not even available.

Guest Columnists
Mike Campese

Modal Interchange

Mike Campese

Mike Campese is back with powerful compositional tool (and a play out of Satriani's playbook).

Guest Columnists
Jonathan Wilson

Mutant Guitars: The Chapman Stick

Jonathan Wilson

The Mutant Guitar series would be void and incomplete without mention of Emmett Chapman and his creation.

Newsletters
Guitar Nine Newsroom

Newsletter December-January 2003

Guitar Nine Newsroom

Guitar Nine Records December-January 2004 newsletter.

Guest Columnists
Greg Brown

The Power Of Visualization Vs. Memorization

Greg Brown

Greg Brown talks about tapping into the power of visualization.

Guest Columnists
Jamie Andreas

Scales, Who Needs Them? Why And What For, Anyway?!

Jamie Andreas

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas answers the burning question.

Guest Columnists
Michael Knight

Solo Composition And Phrasing

Michael Knight

Michael Knight looks at the elements of composition as they relate to the guitar solo.

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Ben Woolman

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A Fingerstyle Guitar Showcase

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Brodie Cumming

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Exploring Neo-Classical Influences

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Chuck Schiele

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Excellent Guitar Work Supports Rock/Pop Release

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Complex 7

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Heavier Than Typical Progressive Metal

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Henry Johnson

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Making Jazz The Way It Used To Be Made

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: John Kulinich

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Country/Blues Instrumental Mix

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Meyvn

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Progressive Metal, Texas-Style

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Neil Kellow

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Appealing To Guitarists & Laymen Alike

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Rustcycle

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Guitar-Driven Electronica

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Sal Casabianca

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Capturing Guitar Acumen In A Pop Format

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Star-Z

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Blazing Instrumental Shred From Italy

The Undiscovered

The Undiscovered: Thunderbrew

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Aggressively Hopped, Full-Bodied Metal

Guest Columnists
Tom Hess

Why Aren't You A Better Guitarist?

Tom Hess

Tom Hess is back with the twenty concepts you need... and the five things to forget.

Guest Columnists
Tim Sweeney

Why E-Mailing Your Fans Regarding Your Next Show Isn't Working

Tim Sweeney

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses the biggest mistake bands using e-mail.

Guest Columnists
Randy Ellefson

Writing Guitar Licks

Randy Ellefson

How do you write something fast, expressive and musical? Randy Ellefson is here with some tips.

Guest Columnists
David Vincent Jones

Zero Heroes

David Vincent Jones

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank's logistics manager talks about the concept of the iconic guitar figure who influences the way we play.

Guest Columnists
David Martone

Zone Recording: Microphone Selection

David Martone

Insider tips on selecting a useful mic, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

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