John Standefer is a renowned fingerstyle guitarist, teacher and performer. He began playing music at a very early age and took up the guitar in 1963. Soon after hearing Chet Atkins play for the first time, he went to work learning Atkins’ style by ear while also studying music in a conservatory. By 1966, he had begun a lifetime career as a professional guitarist and teacher. His musical interests continued to expand to include folk, pop, jazz and bossa nova music (among others). As a result, his style contains a surprisingly colorful blend of styles, techniques and genres. John is the winner of the 2002 National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship and the Open Division winner of the 2004 International Home of the Legends Competition. He has performed and taught in venues around the world and appears yearly at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, TN. He has performed and/or recorded with guitar greats such as Tommy Emmanual, John Knowles, Pat Kirtley, & Guy Van Duser. He also teamed with Brooks Robertson to form the dynamic guitar duo, Brooks & John. A gifted and enthusiastic teacher, John has published numerous books, TAB and videos to help guitarists of all levels improve their skills. He also offers one-on-one online lessons via Skype. For more info about John's numerous album releases, books, lessons and TAB arrangements, check out his website, www.johnstandefer.com. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa4z2hPuQph2ilzO6g8cWEg