NEW! John Standefer in Concert DVD

John has had a profound effect on audiences in hundreds of cities across America and abroad. Finally a concert video is available where you can not only see and hear him play, but get to know him through the stories he tells. Hear his life story, his Christian testimony and some of his greatest guitar arrangements in this intimate concert footage. LEARN MORE

NEW! Fingerstyle Guitar Master Class - Volume 2

In Volume 2 of this series John teaches 'I Am A Pilgrim', one of the arrangements he used to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Not only do you get the 'picture-perfect' TAB and a video describing the playing of the arrangement, you also get into the head of the arranger as John takes you through the hows and whys of developing arrangements. LEARN MORE

John has joined forces with renowned singer-songwriter Bob Bennett to bring you this wonderful mix of original music, hymns, spirituals, worship choruses and songs. The recording is a true collaboration between singer and guitarist, not simply a vocal CD with a few 8-bar guitar breaks. Guitar fans will particularly enjoy John’s extended solos. The artistry of John’s guitar playing, the warmth of Bob’s voice and the depth of the lyrics create beautiful musical sketches of the Christian life. LEARN MORE

For a decade now John has written the guitar columns for Christian Musician Magazine. Now these columns are being developed into video form and will become a free weekly feature at the new CCLI TV website. Just follow the link below and click on INSTRUCT. You'll see John in the right hand column. Just click there and you can view weekly 'Praise Guitar Lessons' from John Standefer - for free!!

Subjects include; accompaniment and solo arrangements of hymns and choruses and discussions about a wide range of topics, including; scale and chord theory, rhythms, arranging music, chord substitutions, fingerstyle playing, fingering tips, reading music, tab and chord charts, communicating with other musicians, spiritual insights, guitar maintenance and repair, and lots of other topics. LEARN MORE