ROCKtober Is Instrumental Guitar Month
Welcome to the October edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine, and we're celebrating the tenth 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! Promotion, 7-string guitar and shred techniques are just three of the subjects found in this issue, giving guitarists more ideas for growth and improvement. In total, seven new featured articles have been submitted on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. To date, over 190 musicians have written guest columns for this site since 1997.
In this issue
7 String Guitar Playing: 5 Transforming Creative Tactics
Tom Hess' explores creative possibilities with the low B string.
Design Simple, But Effective Music Promo Materials
Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers three tips to help you promote your career, and enhance your chances of being offered opportunities.
How To Promote Your Career And Build Your Fan Base
There is no doubt that having a major following of fans for your music is crucial to big and long lasting success in the music industry.
Newsletter October-November 2014
Guitar Nine's October-November 2014 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Andy Rothstein
Blending His Diverse Influences
The Rediscovered: Mantra
Ready To Explode
The Rediscovered: Metal Man
Your Ears Will Bleed
The Rediscovered: Scott Kroeker
Staying True To The Music
Rhythmical Variations Of Guitar Phrases: The Missing Element
How to breathe new life in your licks and prepare for real-life playing at the same time.
Seven Unfortunate Truths About Your Guitar Teacher
Before you take another lesson, here are the seven things that your guitar teacher has never told you (that you need to know).
Use Your Favorite Singer's Voice To Write Guitar Solos
You're going to like having the ability to write guitar solos that are highly melodic, expressive, and passionate.
Wider Type Shred Lines
Mike Campese touches on a more modern approach, incorporating different types of patterns into odd-numbered lines.