Over 50 New Titles; Biggest Two-Month Growth Ever
Welcome to the April edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Keeping the warehouse organized was job #1 recently as 51 new titles were added, including instrumental CDs by Anubis Spire, Moonchild, Jennifer Batten, Doug Jackson, Hatfield/Glawischnig, Shimmyo, G3, Ozric Tentacles, Ray De Tone, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Dixie Dregs, Forever Sharp & Vivid, Common Ground, Geno White, Michael Harris, Moodafaruka, Jeff Scheetz, Ronnie Montrose, D.R. Auten, Jeff Beck, Larry Mitchell, Isolation Chamber, Alien Cowboys, Richard Smith, JRZ System, Tony Scozzaro, Anthracite, Gamalon, Travis Larson Band, Deluc, Joe Elliott, Project Lo, Sterling Koch, Leggott & Dewar and Tom Cavanagh. You can now listen to and order 175 instrumental releases by 137 different artists. Visit the Instrumental Guitar Showcase to browse and listen to all of these dynamic recordings, or check out our recommendations page. If you've released an instrumental project, get all the details about merchandising through Guitar Nine, and decide if it's right for your music (if you've released a guitar-oriented CD with vocals, click here).
In this issue
Ch..Ch..Changes In The Music Industry
Music industry consultant Christopher Knab contributes his knowledgeable views on the current state of affairs.
Compilation Hell
If you thought playing gigs was the only source for good 'story material', wait until you visit Mr. Bochar's personal lake of fire. Don't get burned.
Improvisational Momentum
Systematically deaiing with our musical need to improvise.
Interview: Travis Larson Band
The only recording I do at home is for demo purposes. My engineer and I have actually built a commercial studio in San Luis Obispo, CA. The studio is a 3,000 sq..ft., 24 track, digital facility. It was a huge project, spanning two years. The great thing is I don't have to worry about the clock anymore. There is a tremendous feeling of freedom when I can spend the time needed to record my songs, the way I feel they should be.
Millennial Marketing
The past few years have seen the rise of several new ways to get your music promoted and selling, leveraging the strengths of the Internet.
New Directions In Sweep Picking
Sweep those old sweeping techniques under the rug! Marshall Harrison's got some great ideas in store for you.
Promoting To Radio
The second installment of practical advice from Tonya's new book "Hidden Secrets To Making And Promoting Your Music Revealed".
The Undiscovered: Big Brian and the Blues Busters
Honky-Tonk, Blues & Big Guitar
The Undiscovered: Brett James Phillips
Music Unlimited By Categorical Distinctions
The Undiscovered: Dave Morgan
Fingerstyle Acoustic...And More!
The Undiscovered: Denis Taaffe
High Energy Rock Guitar
The Undiscovered: Greigg Fraser
Strong Melodic Instrumentalist Releases 2nd CD
The Undiscovered: Ivan Najera & Tony Unger
Uplifting Combination Of Flamenco, Latin, Classical & Jazz
The Undiscovered: Jeff Aug
Seductively Corrosive Solo Guitar
The Undiscovered: Mary's Magnet
Modern Rock Band From New Jersey
The Undiscovered: Robert Carlton
Sharing His Inspiration - With A Guitar
The Undiscovered: Skyrats
Wide-Ranging Instrumental Music
The Undiscovered: Tomo Fujita
Instrumental Blues, Funk & Jazz
The Undiscovered: Travis Larson Band
Planning To Saturate The Instrumental Rock Scene