Instrumental Guitar Explosion!
Welcome to the February edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Despite an unusual 20 inches of snow in the normally sunny Raleigh area, we've kept our momentum and added 24 new releases, including instrumental CDs by Will Brady, Colin Mandel Group, Philippe Thibaut, David Fiuczynski, Michael Fath, Armistice, Pete Marinovich, Peter Tripp, The Bill Hart Project, The Magic Elf, Snyder/Thompson, Pat Baxter, Goncalo Pereira, Chris Shahin Band, Jon Finn Group, Scott Hughes, Chris Steberl, Stuart Hart, Jim Earp, Papamichael, Warp 3, Shane Theriot, Gilbert Isbin and Harvey Mandel. You can now listen to and order 392 instrumental releases by 251 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
The 'Four Front' Music Marketing Concept
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to help you professionally develop your music for the marketplace.
Go With It, Go Against It
Rut busting tips from the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".
Nailing Difficult Guitar Licks
Understand how your body functions when you're playing guitar, and you can get out more of your practice routines.
Pinpoint Accuracy
Will Landrum is back with an exercise will single handedly improve multiple areas of your playing and thinking.
The Undiscovered: Alternate Realities
Alternative Approaches To Instrumental Composition
The Undiscovered: Andy Garrett
New Adventures In MIDI Guitar
The Undiscovered: Bill Hart
Instrumental CD Featuring Ultra Tasty Solos
The Undiscovered: Buffa/Travagnin
Unusual Acoustic/Electric Guitar Duo
The Undiscovered: C.T.
Guitar, Rap & Techno Blend
The Undiscovered: Ilan Ashkenazi
Israel's Self-Taught Instrumentalist
The Undiscovered: Jim Crouch
Modern Approach To Blues Rock
The Undiscovered: Phil Zuckerman
Paying Homage To His Guitar Heroes
The Undiscovered: Rai Ilander
Instrumental Guitarist Seeks Record Deal
The Undiscovered: Tom Kopyto
Millennial, Shred Metal Instrumentals
When And Where!
Check out this excerpt from Niccolo Paganini's "24 Caprices" for your introduction into the neo-classical style.