October-November 2014

Vol. 19, No. 3: October-November 2014
ROCKtober Is Instrumental Guitar Month
Tenth Annual Tribute To Instrumental Guitarists And Bands Worldwide

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.

Dan McAvinchey
Guitar Haus

Don't make the mistake of thinking this is someone else's job. As an independent artist, the ball is in your court.

Guitar Nine Newsroom
Guitar Nine Newsroom

Guitar Nine's October-November 2014 newsletter.

Mike Campese
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike Campese touches on a more modern approach, incorporating different types of patterns into odd-numbered lines.

Tom Hess
Tom Hess Opus 2

Tom Hess` explores creative possibilities with the low B string.

Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

How to breathe new life in your licks and prepare for real-life playing at the same time.

Tom Hess
Tom Hess Opus 2

Before you take another lesson, here are the seven things that your guitar teacher has never told you (that you need to know).

Christopher Knab
Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers three tips to help you promote your career, and enhance your chances of being offered opportunities.

Tom Hess
Tom Hess Opus 2

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.

Tom Hess
Tom Hess Opus 2

You`re going to like having the ability to write guitar solos that are highly melodic, expressive, and passionate.

Guitar Nine
Guitar Nine

Blending His Diverse Influences

Spotlight on Interviews