Where Instrumental Music Takes You
Welcome to the August edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Managing expectations for a lower demand by consumers for physical product, Guitar Nine both continues to add new titles, while selling out of some of our most popular selling albums from the past ten years. It's a new reality, but take this time to acquire the last of some very fine music for the very last time.
In this issue
16 Timeless Music Business Self Promotion Tips
Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers essential, life-long suggestions, for any and all musicians to remember as they establish and maintain their music careers.
Altered States
Scott Allen explores altered chords (such as the Jimi Hendrix chord) and more.
Bending And Vibrato
These two can be some of the most telling sign if a musician is good or great.
Bending Ideas
Express yourself with bends using Zammit's exercises.
Guitar Effects Primer
Greigg checks out effects, beginning with pitch shifting or modulation effects.
Guitar Fretboad Secrets
X marks the spot with ways to gain freedom of expression and develop an ability to create original solos.
How To Improve Your Guitar Technique, Part 1
Do you want to improve your guitar technique, play guitar cleaner, eliminate sloppy playing and unwanted string noise?
Interview: Michael Abdow
I personally love to hear melody and hooks in solos as well as lyrically slow/wide vibrato and story-telling phrasing capped off with shredding licks that make you want to fall to pieces.
Interview: Stefan Artwin
If you have gathered some musical experience by actively making music, you listen to music in another way. You are able to hear everything and not only the lead instrument or vocals.
Micro Practicing: The Art Of Breaking Things Down
Here's a skill that saves you time and keeps you focused on the real issue that is causing you to make mistakes.
Newsletter August-September 2010
Guitar Nine Records August-September 2010 newsletter.
The Rediscovered: Michael Berk
Percussive Acoustic Guitarist Plans Career
The Rediscovered: Paul Bourgelais
Jazz Guitarist Releases Remarkable CD
The Rediscovered: Rob Ward
Classical Guitar Meets Electric Guitar
The Rediscovered: Tim Sparks
Surprising Program Of Jewish Music
String Skipping Lines
Mike Campese is back with more ideas he used on his "Electric City" CD.
Zone Recording: Playing In 5 Minutes
Canadian guitarist David Martone relates his experiences at this year's National Guitar Workshop.