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Vol. 14, No. 3: October-November 2009

ROCKtober Is Instrumental Guitar Month

Annual 31 Day Salute To Instrumental Guitarists And Bands Worldwide
October-November 2009 ยท October 2009

Welcome to the October edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Guitar Nine once again celebrates Instrumental Guitar Month this October, a great time to remember, support, discover, promote, and celebrate the many practitioners of this near-underground musical sub-genre. A reminder: many of our best sellers are in their final CD pressings, as 3-4 CDs join the out-of-print list each week. We've got very limited stock on some of these soon-to-be collectors items. Check our price list for current availability. Also, be sure to check out our new Twitter feed for even more news and information.

In this issue

23 columns
Guest Columnists
Paul Tauterouff

3-Note Sequence Ideas, Part 2

Paul Tauterouff

Paul Tauterouff takes even more three-note sequences and turns them around to create new sequences that sound much more interesting.

Guest Columnists
Greg Rapaport

Applying The Chromatic Scale, Part 2

Greg Rapaport

Even more of Greg's personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.

Guest Columnists
Jean-Pierre Zammit

Atonal Arpeggio Picking

Jean-Pierre Zammit

The alternate picking of arpeggios can be a very tough technique to master - here's a unique way to approach the problem.

Guest Columnists
David Martone

Dave Martone Masterclass

David Martone

Canadian guitarist David Martone demonstrates his unique approach to two of his favorite techniques: tapping and hybrid picking.

Guest Columnists
Tim Sweeney

A Different Strategy For The Press

Tim Sweeney

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney realizes it's time to change media and customer perceptions.

Guest Columnists
Michael Elsner

Finding Your Market

Michael Elsner

What is it that really separates musicians who make a career out of music, and those who pursue music as a career, but don't quite make it?

Guest Columnists
Mike Philippov

How to Advance Your Lead Guitar Solos

Mike Philippov

When you are forced to make soloing decisions quickly, you may often end up making bad musical choices which distort your creativity.

Guest Columnists
David Wallimann

How To Make The Most Of Backing Tracks

David Wallimann

Here's guidelines for making the most of backing tracks when learning and improvising.

Guest Columnists
Tom Hess

How To Transition From Your Day Job Into A Successful Music Career

Tom Hess

Do you really want a successful career in music, but you're unsure about what to do if your plan doesn't work? Read Tom Hess now.

Interviews

Interview: Jason Sadites

Dan McAvinchey

I wanted to be very careful not to have a CD that seemed to ramble on endlessly. I wanted to put out a CD that the listener could listen to front to end and feel musically satisfied when it was over.

Interviews

Interview: Sean Baker

Dan McAvinchey

I've been exposed to music throughout my whole life, basically because my parents were such fans of music. I've been a huge fan of the guitar since as far back as I can remember.

Guest Columnists
Dan Sorber

Invention #8

Dan Sorber

A two-part Invention done by one of Dan Sorber's all-time favorite composers: J.S. Bach.

Guest Columnists
Nick Layton

Jamming With A Purpose

Nick Layton

You haven't been jamming without a purpose, have you? You have? Read Nick Layton.

Guest Columnists
Mike Campese

Moto Perpetuo

Mike Campese

Mike Campese takes you through this short, but excellent, Niccolo Paganini piece.

Newsletters
Guitar Nine Newsroom

Newsletter October-November 2009

Guitar Nine Newsroom

Guitar Nine Records October-November 2009 newsletter.

The Rediscovered

The Rediscovered: John Jaunese

Guitar Nine

Fastest Six-Stringer On The Planet?

The Rediscovered

The Rediscovered: LT

Guitar Nine

Freedom Of Jazz Blended With A Foundation Of Soul

The Rediscovered

The Rediscovered: Project Finster

Guitar Nine

Duo Cranks Out Progressive Instrumentals

The Rediscovered

The Rediscovered: Steven Coon

Guitar Nine

Fresh Acoustic Guitar Fusion

Guest Columnists
Mike O'Malley

Skipping And Sweeping

Mike O'Malley

All about combining different techniques into a truly scary lick.

Guest Columnists
Joel Wanasek

Start Achieving Your Guitar Goals Today

Joel Wanasek

Strategies on how you can start achieving more of the things you desire - today.

Guest Columnists
Christopher Knab

The Value Of Creating Community In The Music Industry

Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab shows how tragedy can shed new light on an important topic

Guest Columnists
Scott Allen

What You Really Need To Know

Scott Allen

Scott's new column all about what your priorities should be when learning the guitar.

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