France, Greece, Portugal Take Center Stage

Attractively Priced International CDs Add Diversity And Balance To The Site

April-May 2005 · April 2005

Welcome to the April edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. We're happy to report a number of stellar instrumental releases have come in from all over the globe, keeping the international flavor of the site alive and well. We've added another 46 releases to the site in the past two months, including instrumental CDs by Steve Stephen, Greg Marra, Carl Burnett, Plungers, Roland Chadwick, Richard Kuncicky, James Robinson, Michael Schenker, Nokie Edwards/Art Greenhaw, Carl Palmer, Hellborg/Buckethead, Dennis Burns, Mike Banta, Jesse Batiuk, Todd Mussman, Steve Vai, George Benson, Johannes Linstead, Scott Tarulli, Harry Kapeliaris, Amir Beso, Neal Schon, Buddy Dughi, Neil Haverstick, Serane/Boutinaud, Cloux, Leo Kottke, Gregory Simmons, Patrick Woods, JD Project, GasHead, Mike Terrana, Doug Markley, Miguel Amado, Emilio Garcia, Rafi Levy, Joe Stump, Kermheat, Be-Bop Guitars, Matthew Mills, Trance Lucid and Ken Snyder. You can now listen to and order 1624 instrumental releases by 917 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

26 columns

Guest Columnists

The Acoustic Guitar In The Mix, Part 1

Tony Koretz

Now you've got a good recorded acoustic guitar sound, let's make sure it sounds good in the mix.

Guest Columnists

Are You In Control?

Tim Sweeney

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney speaks to musicians about how loss of control leads to poor results and a lack of accomplishment.

Guest Columnists

How To Improve Your Songwriting For $100

Mike Walsh

Hess guitarist Mike Walsh has got a great use for your next spare Benjamin.

Guest Columnists

How To Write An Artist Biography: A Bio Made Simple

Christopher Knab

Music industry consultant Christopher Knab shows you how to make your bio informative, upbeat, motivational and useful.

Guest Columnists

Influence Vs. Imitation

Scott Tarulli

If you learn other peoples solos or listen to other people's music, will it ruin your own creativity? Scott Tarulli gives his personal opinion.

Interviews

Interview: Doug Doppler

Guglielmo Malusardi

Bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit really reminded people that the guitar is something that a band is built around. The fact the you go to a G3 show and see so many kids lets you know that there is still a very strong interest in "guitar" music, and I think it is growing, not declining.

Guest Columnists