Guitar Nine Columns: Guest Columnists

Not just "Orange" barcodes, but real, honest-to-goodness UPCs. Take it from Joe.

G9er Will Landrum is back to teach you the magic of turning a scale into real music.

Learn to walk a tightrope on someone else`s web site--Greigg is here to talk guitar pickups.

Think about it--how to use your head to help your hands.

The guitarist on "Twins" offers the second installment on going beyond the flat pick.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to help you professionally develop your music for the marketplace.

Understand how your body functions when you`re playing guitar, and you can get out more of your practice routines.

Will Landrum is back with an exercise will single handedly improve multiple areas of your playing and thinking.

Check out this excerpt from Niccolo Paganini`s "24 Caprices" for your introduction into the neo-classical style.

Rut busting tips from the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with dozens of thought-provoking and essential questions you need to consider before taking the plunge.

Good advice for building smooth speed from the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".

Haven`t you always wanted to play what you hear in your head? Be sure to check out super-picker Shane Theriot`s exercise.

Will Landrum is back with a cool right-hand tapping riff, culled from his self-titled CD.

There`s more to the simple plectrum than meets the ear.

How to get that twangin` country crosspicked sound, when the pressure is on.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with the key ingredients necessary to make an impact in cyberspace.

No, no, no! This is about music! From the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".

Direct from Canada, Martone`s lesson should help to obtain a change of color over dominant chords.

Do you wonder if you could ever be as good as your favorite guitar player? Will Landrum is back with good news.

And those that can`t do - scram! Teaching guitar for fun and profit.

Get a rhythmic grip on odd meters with this new column from Colin Mandel.

Lower Bach pain? A great exercise for right hand picking as well as left hand fretting technique.

A story about a guitar (well, a couple of guitars, actually).

Put down that guitar! How to dramatically affect your playing and creativity.

An original orchestration from "Gilbert Isbin Plays Nick Drake".

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to discuss the business end of artistic success.

Tips on avoiding practice schedule overload. From the guitarist behind the unique "Highway 90" CD.

David Martone`s follow up lesson continues the quest for a change of color over dominant chords.

Add spice to your sonic stew with these harmonization ideas.

Neil Haverstick has made his living with his instrument for over 20 years - tips from a seasoned veteran.

Get a rhythmic grip on odd meters with the latest installment from Colin Mandel.

Believe it or not - you can play melodies and riffs without always pressing on the frets. Let Ray show you how.

Chopin`s swift piano piece adapted for the six-string.

Who bears the ultimate (and ironic) responsibility for the rise of peer-to-peer music swapping over the Internet.

The official arpeggios of Guitar Nine Records - always play the 9th. Take it away Mike.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to stress the ever changing nature of this business of music.

Will returns to discuss the relationship all guitarists must develop with their tools of choice.

A simple technique that will have you breaking speed records even after the Olympics.

Neil Haverstick has made his living with his instrument for over 20 years - even more tips from a seasoned veteran.

Acoustic, electric, if it`s got six, Steve Booke plays `em. He`s here to reveal the essence of recording legacy.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with advice for indies on manufacturing issues.