Welcome to the August edition of the Guitar Nine on-line magazine. Chord/melody playing, improvisation and songwriting 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 1400 musicians we've worked with over the past 22 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.

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Finishing The Job
Dan McAvinchey
Guitar Haus

Are you a half-finisher? Always eighty percent complete? How you can finish what ya started.
The Power To Release
Inspiration and Motivation
"The Fire Within"
Mike Campese
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike has a new album, "The Fire Within". and breaks down a few of the notable tracks.
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Guitar Technique
Key Changes: One Technique That Will Make Or Break Your Composition
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

Write an inspirational song that people actually want to listen to by incorporating different keys.
Guest Columnists
Songwriting and Composition
Creating And Playing Chord/Melody Arrangements On Guitar - Part 1
Simon Candy
Simon Candy

A way of playing your guitar where you can sound full and complete without needing someone else to play with you.
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Guitar Technique
Writing Songs That Don't Suck
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

If your songs are pleasant to listen to, but not the most captivating, check out these tips.
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Songwriting and Composition
Creating And Playing Chord/Melody Arrangements On Guitar - Part 2
Simon Candy
Simon Candy

Avoiding these crippling mistakes will eliminate frustration and lead to satisfying arrangements.
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Guitar Technique
Two Simple Ways That Will Improve Your Guitar Improvisation Game
Tommaso Zillio
Tommaso Zillio

Write an inspirational song that people actually want to listen to by incorporating different keys.
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Songwriting and Composition
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