ROCKtober Is Instrumental Guitar Month
Welcome to the October edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine, and we're celebrating the ninth annual Instrumental Guitar Month, a great time to remember, support, discover, promote, and celebrate the many practitioners of this near-underground musical sub-genre. Tell a friend, open a seasonal beverage and enjoy some great music! Songwriting and practice techniques are just two of the subjects found in this issue, giving guitarists more ideas for growth and improvement. In total, eight guest columnists have submitted excellent articles on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. To date, over 190 musicians have written guest columns since 1997.
In this issue
Become A Highly Expressive Songwriter With This Crucial Musical Element
It does not necessarily have to take you a very long time to gain the skills needed to accurately express yourself through music.
Chameleon
Mike Campese is back with excerpts from his latest CD, "Chameleon".
Halloween
An arrangement for fingerstyle guitar from the 1978 horror flick, written by the director John Carpenter.
The How Of Practicing
There's always a lot of discussion about what to practice, but you should also consider how to practice.
Newsletter October-November 2013
Guitar Nine's October-November 2013 newsletter.
A Powerful And Unique Approach To Writing Guitar Solo Phrases
Many guitarists play truly inspiring guitar phrases without playing in a very technical manner, and you can do this to when you follow the steps in this article.
The Rediscovered: Blue Fire
These Guys Rock!
The Rediscovered: Don Alder
Naughty, Wicked Fingerstyle
The Rediscovered: Kevin Hiatt
Acoustic Wall Of Sound
The Rediscovered: Shane Gibson
Look What The Stork Brought
Streaming Royalties Suck Now, But Just Be Patient
Music industry guru Christopher Knab reminds musicians that streaming music is still in its infancy.
Technique vs. Musical Feeling - The Truth
Opening your mind to new ideas and new intuitions about ways to improve your guitar playing.
Top 7 Practice Techniques For Becoming A Better Guitarist
Mike's tips are designed to help you maximize your guitar practice efficiency and effectiveness