Andy EllisSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Andy Ellis “I had only one concern: Would Jimi Hendrix like it if he were here?" Carlos Santana on the making of the Supernatural album By Andy Ellis published 5 October 23 On the release of his astonishingly successful 'Supernatural' album, Carlos Santana discussed taking inspiration from Miles Davis, Peter Green's legato lines, and revealed what (and who) finally got him to use a Tube Screamer Albert Lee: "Back in 1963, I Bought a Second-Hand Tele and it Changed My Life Completely. The Tele Had a Really Wiry Sound Compared to My Les Paul Custom... I Immediately Began to Approach Music Differently" By Andy Ellis published 15 September 23 He's played with Eric Clapton, the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, the Crickets, Joe Cocker, and countless others, but – as he told GP in this 2010 interview – Albert Lee is always, still, looking for "that perfect night onstage." Learn String-Bending King Jerry Donahue's Headturning “Harptone” Technique By Andy Ellis published 19 April 23 The Hellecasters and Fairport Convention guitarist explains how he wrings maximum sustain from his guitar by mixing open strings with fretted notes Relax, Unwind and Drop Into a Deep, Heavy Tuning By Andy Ellis published 25 May 22 These useful pointers will come in handy when you need to slack off. DADGAD for Dummies (Psst: You Already Know 50 Percent of This Tuning) By Andy Ellis published 8 April 20 With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career2"One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." The Rivolta Quadrata is a stylishly original take on a famous retro rock axe3Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear4Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him 5David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz'
“I had only one concern: Would Jimi Hendrix like it if he were here?" Carlos Santana on the making of the Supernatural album By Andy Ellis published 5 October 23 On the release of his astonishingly successful 'Supernatural' album, Carlos Santana discussed taking inspiration from Miles Davis, Peter Green's legato lines, and revealed what (and who) finally got him to use a Tube Screamer
Albert Lee: "Back in 1963, I Bought a Second-Hand Tele and it Changed My Life Completely. The Tele Had a Really Wiry Sound Compared to My Les Paul Custom... I Immediately Began to Approach Music Differently" By Andy Ellis published 15 September 23 He's played with Eric Clapton, the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, the Crickets, Joe Cocker, and countless others, but – as he told GP in this 2010 interview – Albert Lee is always, still, looking for "that perfect night onstage."
Learn String-Bending King Jerry Donahue's Headturning “Harptone” Technique By Andy Ellis published 19 April 23 The Hellecasters and Fairport Convention guitarist explains how he wrings maximum sustain from his guitar by mixing open strings with fretted notes
Relax, Unwind and Drop Into a Deep, Heavy Tuning By Andy Ellis published 25 May 22 These useful pointers will come in handy when you need to slack off.
DADGAD for Dummies (Psst: You Already Know 50 Percent of This Tuning) By Andy Ellis published 8 April 20 With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets.
