Leading Instrumental Guitar Site Marks Anniversary

Guitar Nine Celebrates 6 Years Online

June-July 2002 · June 2002

Welcome to the June edition of Guitar Nine's online magazine. June of 1996 marked our entry into cyberspace, and after six years, Guitar Nine has become the leader in providing the widest selection of instrumental guitar recordings, news and information. To celebrate, we've added another 56 new releases to the site in the past two months, including instrumental CDs by Warren Buttler, Jim Graham, Neil Rambaldi, Atlantics, Adrian Legg, Mike Stern, Alex Skolnick Trio, Gilda Taffet, Mark Stanley, Alejandro Silva, Ozric Tentacles, Dixie Dregs, Mermen, Michael Hedges, Sherman/Resto/Young, Fourth Estate, Henderson/Willis, Gianluca Sturiale Group, Michael Fath, Djam Karet, Mike Batio/Rob Ross (AKA Michael Angelo), Bitch Boys, Bruce Arnold Trio, Derryl Gabel, Joe Bergamini, 4Front, Andy Timmons, Craig Chaquico, Victor Biglione, Pete Laramee, Stew Cutler, Guitarchef, Dave Atherton, Delirious Tremor, Ezio Piai, Michael Schenker, War Of The Surf Guitars!, Greg Rapaport, Plankton, Human Tornados and Steve Vai. You can now listen to and order 928 instrumental releases by 535 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

24 columns

Guest Columnists

Arpeggio Licks

Mike Campese

Mike returns with some fun arpeggio licks he uses in his own playing.

Guest Columnists

Choosing A Teacher

Tom Hess

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess shows you how to select a good guitar instructor (and how to avoid a bad one).

Guest Columnists

Greasy Fingers

Shelby Williford

Guitarist Williford pushes the envelope with 4 note per string legato licks and sequences.

Guest Columnists

How To Get A Hip Soundin' Dorian Mode, Part 2

Miguel Mega

Even more ways to spice up our old pal: the Dorian mode.

Interviews

Interview: Matt Williams

Dan McAvinchey

Liquid Note Records (or LNR) was set up to principally cater for virtuoso instrumental guitar music - though that's not to rule out the possibility that we'll also release vocal albums in the future. LNR's aim is to release albums every bit as good - or, dare I say it, better - than those released by the mighty Shrapnel.

Interviews

Interview: Michael Fath

Dan McAvinchey

I've been playing guitar for 35 years, and still find it very challenging, and exciting. I work at it every single day, and realize that the real fun and spirit of this entire process of being a professional player is the 'journey', not the 'end-game'. Sometimes I feel as if I am just getting started. The most important aspect of learning different styles of music, is one's genuine love for that particular style.

Interviews

Interview: Steve Fister

Dan McAvinchey

The beauty of being an independent artist is that I don't die if I don't score a big record deal! I'll still have a career. These days with stevefister.com, Guitar 9, and some independent distribution, I can grow and have more control over my musical fate. A new CD means a bright new day, with more to follow!

Guest Columnists