Guitar Nine Records Marks An Anniversary
Welcome to the June edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. June of 1996 marked our entry into cyberspace, and after fifteen great 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 16 new releases to the site, including instrumental CDs by the Falcons, Guitarsnake, Jackson/Parrott, Next Order, Jeff Bowders, Endel Rivers, Lars Eric Mattsson, Bryan Beller, Travis Larson Band, Burning Gums, Adam Kestler, Philippe Thibaut and Ron Jackson. You can now listen to and order 1755 instrumental releases by 1122 different artists.
In this issue
Does Music Education Matter In The Real World?
Oscar plays devil's advocate in the matter of a music, or music business, education.
Groups Of 5
Mike is back to take your scales up to a whole new level.
Interview: Alex Ehrsam
I got picked up by Mike (McDowell) at Shred Guy; apparently Mike was interested in adding a "fusion" flavor to his rather "metal" guitar-oriented label, and my sound seduced him.
More Tips for Successful Live Shows
Here are some tips in order to gain a successful live show following.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 2nd Edition
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
The New Path For Music Artists
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney promotes the idea of the road less traveled.
Newsletter June-July 2011
Guitar Nine Records June-July 2011 newsletter.
Playing With Another Guitarist
Playing with another guitarist can open up a lot of new musical options.
A Realistic Radio Promotion Plan For Today
Music industry guru Christopher Knab discusses three important ingredients necessary for working your record to radio.
The Rediscovered: Christian Nyman
Hard Rock Guitarist Seeks Recognition
The Rediscovered: Dayjob Orchestra
Soliciting Progressive Instrumental Fans
The Rediscovered: Ronnie Neuhauser
Modern, 'Greenwich Village Style' Fusion
The Rediscovered: Sean Meredith-Jones
Interactive, Melodic, Contemporary Jazz
Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Become Professional Musicians
There are many pitfalls on the path to success, and that is particularly true in the music industry.
Waking Up The Pentatonics: Pentatonic Applications
Digging in with practical application of the pentatonic scale.