Is it really true? Will you get 30,000,000 music fans checking out your music just by creating a web page? Let's separate the hype from the reality.
The Guitar Player's Resource
Welcome to the October edition of Guitar Nine's on-line magazine. Guitar Nine 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. Tell a friend, open a beverage and enjoy some great music! In this spirit, we've added another 28 new releases to the site, including instrumental CDs by John Huldt, Dimitris Zafirelis, Costas Politis And Ahaivasa, Khan Manuel, Steve Hung, Giuseppe Silvestri, Denny Freeman, Nick Layton, Steve Hunter, Bradford, Asaf Sirkis & The Inner Noise, Asaf Sirkis Trio, Bruce Bouillet, Peter Williams, Jack Broad, Joe Cefalu, Paul Kleff, Rusty Cooley, Enrico Galetta, Magic Red, God Of Shamisen, No Walls, Slavic Selin, Test Tube Rhino, Rich Roger and Robin Hulbert. You can now listen to and order 2027 instrumental releases by 1212 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).
Is it really true? Will you get 30,000,000 music fans checking out your music just by creating a web page? Let's separate the hype from the reality.
Guitar Nine Records October-November 2008 newsletter.
The first step in improving your playing is to understand the concept of phrasing.
Paul Kleff shows you how to create interesting phrases using basic arpeggio shapes.
Ysrafel`s here to focus on the different types of sweep picking available to the modern guitar player.
Great exercises to keep your hands in shape from Mike Campese.
Taking a much closer look at the `diminished` sound and its theoretical sources.
You don`t always have to fret every note to achieve flashy results.
Canadian guitarist David Martone gives a heads up on his two latest projects.
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney talks about the reality of the "plastic" world.
Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess knows you want a successful, stable and rewarding career as a professional musician.
Scott Allen defends the Floyd Rose whammy systems.
Original Jazz CD Emphasizes Songs
When Mike Varney got a copy of my mostly acoustic solo record and signed me, he suggested doing more metal. I was thrilled because at that point in time it seemed nobody cared for metal solos.
The fact that downloading is a problem can`t prevent you from doing music. And you are right, a lot of guys are actually releasing their first albums, but that doesn`t mean they are good or different from what`s been done before.
Usually when I work on my own compositions, I immediately follow my instincts, putting down ideas quickly that come from inspiration - without following any set pattern.
I titled my songs to represent varying degrees of thought; for example, "The Afterlife" is a musical speculation on what it would sound like on your spiritual journey to the next world, if there is indeed one!
Unusual Acoustic/Electric Guitar Duo
Paying Homage To His Guitar Heroes
