Guitar Nine Columns

Knowing I would fund the project myself, I felt that I would demonstrate more credibility to labels and other industry heavy-weights by investing in myself prior to asking them to invest.

The music I write and record under my own name is just the kind of music I`d like to listen to and therefore has no commercial consideration whatsoever, which means it`s a bonus if other people like it!

The main reason I started to play the guitar was Randy Rhoads. He had the biggest influence on me and my playing. When I first listened to him I couldn`t believe what I`d heard.

I love creating things, so putting my project together myself, while it was a lot of work, was very rewarding and also a good learning experience.

Guitar Nine's October-November 2016 newsletter.

But there is a risk with being an independent musician, and that is that you get so lost in your own freedom that you end up with a career that isn`t going anywhere.

How to develop a lightning fast tremolo picking guitar technique.

Read about new ideas for using perfect 5ths in your playing.

Integrating scales and arpeggios mechanically.

Drastically improve your acoustic guitar playing with these easy to play, advanced sounding chords.

Guitar Nine's December-January 2016 newsletter.

These 2-string scale fragment examples will increase your speed and your picking technique.

Check in with Joe Nevin and his 10 rocking guitar techniques you need to know.

You will get your skills back again by using these five approaches.

Discover how learning scales actually fosters creativity.

Why you need to stop dividing your fretboard in 5 today.

How to create amazing guitar solos using open strings and pentatonic scale patterns.

I hear themes in my mind and somehow it goes on paper. Some songs on "Untold Stories" took years to get written and recorded.

Guitar Nine's February-March 2017 newsletter.

The biggest obstacle standing in the way of your guitar playing greatness is not learning complicated techniques.

3-string picking ideas that are great for developing your picking, and to help create lines.

One of the oldest concepts in the book, adapted for modern rock guitar playing.

Why do people still use the CAGED system? Here are some answers.

In part 2, you`ll learn how to create amazing blues guitar solos using open strings.

Although prolific, these two guitarists were really just culminations of hard work done by many guitarists before them.

Chris takes you through every inversion on string-set G-B-E, allowing you to bust one out when called upon to do so.

And... a tasty lick to get your fingers working.

Guitar Nine's April-May 2017 newsletter.

Confused about the modes? Here is a way you can practice the modes that may help.

Don`t waste another second of your time learning the guitar scales by using the CAGED system.

Tommaso explores the Harry Potter inspired "wizards only" theory of talent,

Is there any real benefit to learning more than one scale system? Here`s one opinion to consider.

In part 3, you`ll learn how to easily play fast solo lines and riffs on your guitar.

Chris covers a classic 1980`s example of style over substance.

This time I tried a crowdfunding approach and was able to finance a significant part of the production costs through pre-orders placed through the respective campaign.

I'm trying do more to get the music exposure and the radio airplay is doing that for me, since I get listeners from every country in the world.

Guitar Nine's June-July 2017 newsletter.

Here are the true reasons for Vai`s world-class guitar playing and the lessons each one holds for you.

focusing on picking and moveable shapes that will help to create longer lines.

Tommaso argues these myths are designed to keep your playing stagnant.

Playing a chord progression accurately does not necessarily mean the progression will sound good.

The basis of all lyric writing - you may know one or two of these, but even then you need to practice the third one.