ROCKtober Is Instrumental Guitar Month
Welcome to the October edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine, and we're celebrating the 11th 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! Shred techniques, Chet Atkins-style playing and teaching guitar 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. Remarkably, over 200 musicians have written guest columns for this site since 1997.
In this issue
Awesome Guitar Techniques In The Style Of Chet Atkins
Learn awesome guitar techniques in the style of Chet Atkins and how to apply them to your own acoustic playing.
The Four Worst Fears Of Guitar Players
You must figure out why these fears exist in you and what you can do to prevent them from controlling your musical future.
How To Practice Guitar More Effectively And Eliminate Mistakes
When you use an effective guitar practice approach, you gain a lot of confidence and excitement for your improvement. However, if you are like most guitarists, this excitement fades over time.
Interview: Marcelo Roascio
It's always difficult to label your own music, but I think of it as instrumental classic rock. I like to compose actual songs, not guitar exercises or improvisations which will only appeal to other guitar players.
Newsletter October-November 2015
Guitar Nine's October-November 2015 newsletter.
Shredding With Position Shifts
Mike Campese is back to help you out of the box - the scale pattern box, that is.
Why Some Guitar Teachers Are More Successful Than Everyone Else
Don't be clueless about what you must do to become a successful guitar teacher.
Why You Aren't Beating The Guitar Teaching Competition In Your City
Sad but true: almost 100% of guitar instructors choose 'mediocrity' as their standard of achievement.
The Worst Questions To Ask About Building A Music Career
To grow your music career fast, you need to understand which questions you are asking that are leading you down the wrong path.