New Columns & Interviews Featured In Our Holiday Edition
Welcome to the December holiday edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Blues progressions and sweeping arpeggios are just two of the subjects found in this issue, giving guitarists more ideas for growth and improvement. In total, four guest columnists have submitted seven brand new articles on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. Be sure to open and enjoy a seasonal beverage, while sampling some great music released by over 1000 musicians we've worked with over the past 18 years! Remarkably, over 190 musicians have written guest columns for this site since 1997.
In this issue
Blues Progressions And Tritone Substitutions
Dealing with blues songs featuring incredibly complicated chord changes can be easier than you think.
How To Play Kick Ass Guitar Licks Quickly And Easily, Part 1
The key to playing killer guitar phrases is focusing on how you play - not necessarily which notes you use.
How To Turn Average Lead Guitar Licks Into Awesome Guitar Licks
To make your lead guitar playing sound great, you must understand how to play every single note in your licks with as much expression as possible.
Interview: Adam Law
I've found Youtube to be a great platform for exposure. It's awesome what you can do in a home studio with a GoPro, software and a few days.
Interview: Ariel Eshcar
I personally think that since everything is in HD today, it gets too clear sometimes, and then, the enchanted atmosphere is not there.
Interview: Stus Rollins
RadioAirplay.com - there is nothing like getting your stuff heard and getting new fans. It costs but it works and does generate interested fans who like your music.
Killer Ways To Totally Change The Way You Play Acoustic Guitar, Part 1
Do you feel like you are at a dead end with your guitar playing? Here are five killer ways that will totally change the way you play your acoustic guitar from now on,
Newsletter December-January 2014
Guitar Nine's December-January 2014 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Frank Goldwasser
Oregon Meets Ocean
The Rediscovered: Richard Jessee Project
Pressing Musical Boundaries
The Rediscovered: Russ Pettit
Strong Melodies For Longevity
The Rediscovered: Zak Daniels
Take A Trip To Snakeland
Secrets To Achieving Great Success As A Guitar Teacher
Helping guitar teachers understand the psychology behind achieving success in their guitar teaching businesses.
Sweeping Arpeggios
Mike Campese gives you a nice sweep picking arpeggio workout using the chord progression from Pachelbel's Canon in D.
Why You Should Forget About Most Common Guitar Teacher Advice
Reach your full potential and become part of the small percentage of highly successful guitar teachers.