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Welcome to the August edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Guitar phrasing, chromaticism and managing guitar practice time are just a sample of the topics covered in this issue, giving guitarists tools to improve their playing ability, and help with composition and originality. In total, three guest columnists have submitted six excellent articles on musical topics of interest to practicing musicians. After working through the information and lessons, please sample some excellent music released by the over 1500 musicians we've worked with over the past 24 years! Notably, we've now published over 220 artist interviews, while over 210 musicians and industry experts have written close to 1200 guest columns for this site since 1996.
In this issue
The #1 Guitar Motivation Killer - And What To Do About It
The perils of an out-of-balance guitar practice.
8 Guitar Tips Every Beginner Should Know
Learn all the little tricks that are easy to underestimate but make the difference.
Guitar Nine Focus: Chromatics
The word chromatic in music means two or more consecutive notes that are a half step from one another.
How To Train Guitar Phrasing In Your Daily Practice
3-dimensional phrasing - as opposed to 2-dimensional (flat, lifeless) playing.
Influences: Tom Scholz
Studio wizard Tom Scholz literally altered the trajectory of my life.
Newsletter August-September 2020
Guitar Nine's August-September 2020 newsletter.
Picking Exercises: Chromatic Sequential
Strengthen your upstrokes so they are as strong as your downstrokes.
Practice Guitar When You Have Limited Time
The perils of an out-of-balance guitar practice.