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    Andy Ellis
    Senior Editor Andy Ellis learned to play classical and rock guitar in France and Germany, and then went on to study jazz at Boston's Berklee College of Music. After playing in bands for several years, Andy discovered he had an affinity for music journalism. During the last two-and-a-half decades, he has written hundreds of features, interviews, and lessons. His work has appeared in virtually every guitar magazine and many websites in the U.S., and dozens of his lessons are collected in popular instructional books. Now based in Nashville, Andy backs singer-songwriters on the baritone guitar.
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      Remembering Mick Goodrick (1945–2022)
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      Remembering Mick Goodrick (1945–2022)

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      17 November 2022
      Jeff Daniels on Songcraft
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      Jeff Daniels on Songcraft

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      08 January 2021
      Jeff Daniels’ 6-String Secrets of the Screen
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      Jeff Daniels’ 6-String Secrets of the Screen

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      06 January 2021
      Jeff Daniels: "I Steal Left and Right From People"
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      Jeff Daniels: "I Steal Left and Right From People"

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      04 January 2021
      Mentorship and Apprenticeship
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      Mentorship and Apprenticeship

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      01 January 2021
      Fate or Hard Work … and Maybe a Little Luck?
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      Fate or Hard Work … and Maybe a Little Luck?

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      30 December 2020
      The 12 Commandments of Julian Lage
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      The 12 Commandments of Julian Lage

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      28 December 2020
      Sturgill Simpson's Secret Weapon
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      Sturgill Simpson's Secret Weapon

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      18 December 2020
      Don't Be Scared of Small Frets
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      Don't Be Scared of Small Frets

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      14 December 2020
      The Beauty of Bossa Nova
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      The Beauty of Bossa Nova

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      04 December 2020
      Who Do James Taylor and Paul McCartney Call When They Want Jazz?
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      Who Do James Taylor and Paul McCartney Call When They Want Jazz?

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      02 December 2020
      7-String Guitars Aren't Just for Djent
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      7-String Guitars Aren't Just for Djent

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      Andy Ellis
      30 November 2020
      Your Favorite Player Should Be You
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      Your Favorite Player Should Be You

      Jason Shadrick
      Andy Ellis
      13 November 2020
      The Parameters of Sound
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      The Parameters of Sound

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      11 November 2020
      Are You Ready for Music School?
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      Are You Ready for Music School?

      Jason Shadrick
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      09 November 2020
      Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
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      Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves

      Jason Shadrick
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      06 November 2020
      What Makes a Good Cover?
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      What Makes a Good Cover?

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      04 November 2020
      Bluegrass As Boot Camp
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      Bluegrass As Boot Camp

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      02 November 2020
      Can AC/DC Sound Like Bill Frisell?
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      Can AC/DC Sound Like Bill Frisell?

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      21 October 2020
      How to Play Like You Speak
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      How to Play Like You Speak

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      Andy Ellis
      19 October 2020
      How the Chicks’ Natalie Maines Made Ben Harper a Better Lap-Steel Player
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      How the Chicks’ Natalie Maines Made Ben Harper a Better Lap-Steel Player

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      09 October 2020
      Ben Harper’s Mom Is Not Easily Amused
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      Ben Harper’s Mom Is Not Easily Amused

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      07 October 2020
      Ben Harper's Lap-Steel Reboot
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      Ben Harper's Lap-Steel Reboot

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      05 October 2020
      Wait—You’re Still Not Recording?
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      Wait—You’re Still Not Recording?

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      Andy Ellis
      25 September 2020
      The Fine Art of Layering Guitars
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      The Fine Art of Layering Guitars

      Jason Shadrick
      Andy Ellis
      23 September 2020
      The Secret to Becoming a Multi-instrumentalist
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      The Secret to Becoming a Multi-instrumentalist

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      21 September 2020
      Steve Kimock on Lap Steel
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      Steve Kimock on Lap Steel

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      09 September 2020
      Steve Kimock's Improvised Life
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      Steve Kimock's Improvised Life

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      07 September 2020