Gain control over your instrument and improve your ear for harmonies.
The Guitar Player's Resource
Welcome to the October edition of Guitar Nine's online magazine. Summer promotions have been extended and current deals include buying any five CDs and getting a free copy of Ken Burtch's CD, and buying a copy of "Handz Of Danz" to get a free Guitar Nine white t-shirt! Click the "Current Specials" link at right for a rundown of the latest deals. In addition, we've added 32 new releases to the site, including instrumental CDs by Andy Martin, Michael Knight, Robbie Angelucci, Quarteto Nuevo, Joel Newton Situation, Doug Stapp, Martin Schmidt, Goncalo Pereira, Chris Poland, Benny Jansson, Tony Hernando, Adrian Galysh, Al DiMeola, Alien Cowboys, Tony Smotherman, Nick Thompson, Denny Freeman, Andrew Mah, Gambale, Hamm & Smith, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny Group, Strunz/Farah, Rob Sbar, Chris Korblein, Scott Helland, Ken Hatfield, Michael Hedges, Hellecasters, Buckethead, Stride and The Honkeys. You can now listen to and order 963 instrumental releases by 553 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).
Gain control over your instrument and improve your ear for harmonies.
Greg Rapaport discusses advanced tapping forms.
How to develop the ability to use right hand figers along with the pick.
More ways to master the fretboard through the use of the pentatonic scale.
Steve Pappas is back with another piece for solo fingerstyle guitar originating from Ireland.
How to control a potentially rebellious picking hand.
Hard questions to ask yourself before your next recording session begins.
Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about a problem more common than anyone knows - and how to deal with it.
Music industry guru Christopher Knab talks about how to deal with a record industry in turmoil.
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on three little words that have a powerful meaning in your music career.
Ace mastering engineer and guitarist Paul Abbott discusses how mastering can mean the difference between a good-sounding CD and a professional CD.
Fatting up your recorded sound with real double tracking, by Canadian guitarist David Martone.
Young New Yorker Aspires Towards First CD
Part Jazz, Part Fusion, Part Electronic
Welcome (Back) To The Jungle
Reggae Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter
Blues Rocker Races Towards Slide Guitar Fame
Absorb This Divergent Heavy Progressive Rock
Rock Fusionist Promotes Latest Demo
Italian Rock Instrumentalist Looks For Label
Hard Edged Rhythms & Meditative Melodies
The Internet itself is a huge jungle. I believe it gives a chance for those who don`t make it via a traditional label or distributor, if they know how to reach the audience.
Austrian Instrumentalist Balances Melody & Virtuosity
Let`s face it, it is hard to get a label to pick you up and understand your visions. On the other hand, doing an independent release, you have control and you learn a lot. Sure, it is hard work, but I love to work hard for a dream!
Instrumental Rock From Kazakstan
Old Instrumental Groove Is New Again
