China, France, Germany, Canada Take Center Stage
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 (from places such as New Caledonia, China, Canada, Germany and France), keeping the international flavor of the site alive and well. With that in mind, we've added 9 new releases to the site in the past two months, including instrumental CDs by Tristan Klein, Plankton, Soren Jordan, Ducks Can Groove, Manu Livertout, Relocator, Greigg Fraser, Lei Chen and Pascal Allaigre. You can now listen to and order 1841 instrumental releases by 1168 different artists.
In this issue
8 Reasons Why Your Guitar Improvisation Does Not Sound Like Music
Music is a synthesis of technique and art; making sure you include both in equal measure.
Are You Stuck In A Rut?
Don't let yourself get worse but not trying to get better.
Chromatic Stretch, Part 2
Zammit's back with the second part of his challenging and beneficial chromatic exercises.
Getting Big Results From Guitar Lessons
Tom Hess offers three reasons why you may not be getting big results from taking guitar lessons.
Interview: Dave Reffett
One I stopped procrastinating and making excuses and decided that I really wanted to make an album that I would be the first in line to buy - an album that really excited my heart.
Interview: Joe Stump
I'm very fortunate in that I get to tour and play live quite a bit. I'm also happy to say that my fan base continues to grow, so considering the state of the music biz these days I've got no complaints.
Interview: Kevin A. Smith
A great solo works like a powerful and moving speech. Something that grabs your attention, keeps you interested, tells a story, and wraps up leaving you feeling like you got something from it.
Interview: Toby Knapp
When you hear generic music, you can bet the composer wasn't inspired, rather they were stringing riffs together and trying to impress.
Interview: Tristan Klein
Music is a language, it comes from your soul and your body. I'm not hung up on technique or theory; that's why I love Santana as much as Vai. What they play just comes from the heart.
New Year, Great Hope And No Change
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney wants to help you turn that situation around today.
Newsletter April-May 2010
Guitar Nine Records April-May 2010 newsletter.
Pedal Points
Mike Campese gives you exercises and tios on how to pedal your way to musical nirvana.
Pentatonic Speed Mechanics, Part 2
Here are more exercises to develop and improve outside picking and alternate picking.
The Rediscovered: Chigger Red
Hard-Driving Southern Rock
The Rediscovered: Christian Alsing
Sweden's New Instrumental Progressive Rock
The Rediscovered: Elijah Prophet
Guitar-Oriented Rock/Blues Band
The Rediscovered: Ronald Jean
Evocative, Guitar-Driven World Music
So Many Bands - Even More Bands That Fail!
Music industry guru Christopher Knab delivers the truth to a lot of musicians who may not be ready to hear it.
Vibrato Technique
Ysrafel covers vibrato technique in great detail in this informative lesson.
Zone Recording: Gigs, Clinics And Schedules
Canadian guitarist David Martone has been busy lately, and has a full clinic schedule this summer.