Guitar Nine Columns

Mike discusses one of the most effective methods for practicing chord changes.

Backstage warm ups take on their own quirks, stories and connections that help to explain their success and approach to their music.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney implores you to keep from throwing away your passion.

Playing high-pitched squeals that are so important in the style of metal players (and others).

Here you`ll get essential tips to help you achieve the success you are striving for.

Aggressively Pursuing The Hard Rock Agenda

Settling The Score... With Metal

A Heaping Helping Of Shredded Bliss

Warp-Speed Washington Shredder

Guitar Nine's August-September 2012 newsletter.

Take a small pattern and turn it into a larger phrase that will sound cohesive.

By learning about the music industry from a professional who has already done big things, you will be much more likely to succeed in your own music career.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you become the greatest guitarist and musician you can possibly be.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds us that a huge percentage of artists either forgot or never learned that a show is an experience for their fans.

Mike brings up some of the typical reasons why so many guitarists are unable to improve their musical skills.

Michael Knight shares some ideas for keeping a positive light on your band.

Shedding light on modes for those of you that are reaching out for new ideas to add to your musical armoury.

The online magazine has been going for over 16 years, and the e-commerce aspect of the business wound up completing a 15 year run - not bad considering the narrow focus our store had on instrumental music.

A Throwback To `60s & `70s Rock Albums

Bottleneck & Solo Fingerstyle Guitar

Improvisational Talent Releases CD

Music From The Heart

Guitar Nine's October-November 2012 newsletter.

To become an excellent 7 string guitar player, you will need to fully understand how to overcome any challenges that arise with your new instrument.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab believes ignorant, misinformed musicians are a menace to themselves.

Here`s how to play in 4/4 time, switch time signatures and remain in time.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas has an answer for you - but the devil is in the details.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses the difference was between a victor and victim.

There are many ways a deal can happen and bring mutual benefits for the endorsed and endorser.

Connect with our audience; stirring up emotions while avoiding negative emotions.

Here it is, it`s right here, it`s here now and it`s right here for you - scale practicing that opens up creative options.

Wagner's recent conversation with Tom Hess on how to become a successful pro musician.

I`ve got a killer new record out on Lion Music which is being promoted with a digital, electronic press kit (EPK).

Mind-Numbing Guitar Playing

Pursuing His First Love

Honky-Tonkin` Electric Blues

Unusual, Double-Necked Technique

Guitar Nine's December-January 2012 newsletter.

Showing you how to apply 5/8 time to your playing and how to change meters smoothly.

Improve your own guitar playing abilities by simply understanding the entire story behind what makes Yngwie so underrated.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds you to create a newsletter your fans want to read.

Let`s have a look at some of the problems that may prevent you and many other blues players from realizing their musical potential.