Sharpen Your Skills; Gain Knowledge
Welcome to the April edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Phrygian dominant patterns, fingerpicking patterns, and inversion chords are just a few of the subjects covered in the second issue of 2021. In total, five guest columnists have submitted eight original articles on a range of musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. In addition to consuming the information presented, please sample some great music released by the over 1400 musicians we've worked with over the past 25 years! Interestingly, we've now published over 220 artist interviews, while over 210 musicians and industry experts have written close to 1100 guest columns for this site since 1996.
In this issue
Can You Play An Electric Guitar Without An Amp?
Many players are questioning whether or not amps are still the necessities they once were.
Chord Progressions From Film Music For Guitar Players
Appreciating how different this music sounds from typical guitar music.
Creating The Perfect Home Studio For Beginners
Helpful advice about how to choose a room and convert it into the studio of your dreams.
Guitar Nine Focus: Scales
Dozens of articles on the subject of scales, scale patterns, scale connection and more.
How To Play First Inversion Chords On Your Guitar
Adding first inversion chords gives you 7 new sounds to work with.
How To Transform Fingerpicking Patterns Into Incredible Sounding Music
A little technique can go a long way if you know how to apply it creatively.
Influences: Phil Collen
Who could predict in 1980 that Def Leppard would have a 40+ year career, and that the addition of Collen would make such an impact?
Phrygian Dominant Shred Patterns
Moving the Phrygian Dominant scale in a more horizontal fashion across the neck.
Techniques To Reduce Tension When Playing Guitar
All it takes is knowing the correct exercises to get your hands working properly.