New Year, 9 New Columns, 3 New Interviews
Welcome to the February edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. A trio of new columnists, including Sam Russell, Dallas Dwight and Chris Glyde, join some of our regular contributors with guitar technique ideas, music business advice and inspiration. Altogether, six columnists have submitted articles in their areas of specialty that will interest guitar players and independent musicians alike. Remarkably, over 200 musicians have written guest columns for this site since 1997.
In this issue
Avoid Sucking At Guitar!
Learn how to develop great rhythm and time with your playing.
The Benefits Of Playing Guitar
Read on for seven advantages and benefits of being a six-stringer.
The Five Keys To Greatness
Tom Hess identifies the five keys required for becoming a truly great guitar player.
Interview: Adrian Weiss
My vision and formal concept of an album is always a full length CD. And I´m surprised at how many people actually order my physical CD album. Actually I´m selling quite a few more CDs than downloads.
Interview: Alex Baboian
There was no goal or idea to create an album initially. The music on the album was gathered from many musical ideas that I had had over the last two years or so and were composed in many different places.
Interview: Michael Cerna
I didn't want that DIY vibe for the artwork, or the sound/production. I wanted a quality product that will stand the test of time, and that meant really deciding what I could do myself, and what would be better left to a dedicated professional.
Making It In The Music Business
Musicians who build and sustain successful music careers utilize an entirely different set of skills, thought processes and values.
Maximizing Emotion In Guitar Playing
Two Reasons Why You Have A Hard Time Expressing Maximum Emotion In Your Guitar Playing
Newsletter February-March 2015
Guitar Nine's February-March 2015 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Luna Blanca
Guitar Music At Its Best
The Rediscovered: Michael Abdow
Yes, But Can He Play Fast?
The Rediscovered: Reversion
Mindstorming Brothers In Arms
The Rediscovered: Uzumaki
New Dutch Prog Metal Rising
Single String Arpeggios
Mike Campese delivers a fistful of single string triad arpeggios - major, minor and diminished.
Sophisticated Simple Music
Simple music is about balance. It is about taking 1 to 2 musical ideas, weaving them together and manipulating the musical elements just right.
Spice Up Your Open Chords With Modal Notes
UK guitarist Sam Russell has some cool ways to spice up both open chords and standard chords with modal notes.
What You Need To Know To Teach Guitar Lessons
Here are 11 common guitar teaching mistakes that less experienced teachers make.