Guitar Nine Columns

Guitar Nine's June-July 2019 newsletter.

Let's see what we can do to overcome our hand's size.

Songwriting can’t be taught… can it?

If you know scales and chords, then you are ready to start learning music theory.

How ear training helps you develop skills that are at the core of your musicianship.

Time to build technique and spice up your arpeggio sequences by altering the order of the notes.

Is it possible to get by as a musician without learning to read music?

Guitar Nine's April-May 2019 newsletter.

A LEGO Explorer-style Guitar, a 1587-piece, full-sized interpretation of this modern-retro instrument!

Think outside the box when it feels like you've already played everything of which you feel capable.

A collection of quotations to inspire and motivate.

This article is a great place to start if you are ready to learn music theory in a more useful and effective way.

Gaining knowledge of all the chords, triads, and arpeggios that are built from the major scale.

Did you know? Professional guitarists may spend at least 30% of their time refining this skill.

Now, Mike mixes up the rhythms when practicing scales to make things that much more interesting.

Guitar Nine's February-March 2019 newsletter.

The fact that we are brothers in our case plays a big... wait, a huge part in our chemistry when we play. Things just naturally happen between us musically.

A good website is key to successful promotions. Also Reverb Nation is a pretty important portal to be signed up to. It is a good place to network.

A list of six refreshing ways you can take care of yourself and get back to writing.

Showing the benefits of music education, and how it positively impacts the lives of students.

Remember: your unique intuition is the most important asset you possess.

Remember: your unique intuition is the most important asset you possess.

Building your chops while making practice time more interesting and even, fun.

Which instrument should you be using, and is it possible to get away with not using one at all?

Guitar Nine's December-January 2018 newsletter.

Consider taking your playing to the next level - and melt some minds.

Tips on how to continue your understanding of music theory with the right foot forward.

Altering the sound of the pentatonic scale by plugging in an additional note.

Identifying and accurately defining each of the main guitar types.

Tommaso compares and contrasts CAGED and pentatonic scale systems.

Mike digs a little deeper into the Altered scale, aka Super Locrian.

Guitar Nine's October-November 2018 newsletter.

Simon takes a close look at the use of chords in this popular tuning.

It's a misconception that inspiration is something that just appears out of thin air.

Check out the 12-string guitar, as well as the songs you could practice and learn from using this instrument.

An endless variety of melodic phrases can be derived from the permutation of chord tones.

Mike teaches soloing over chord changes with a track from his album, "The Fire Within".