John McClellan

John McClellan Bio

John is a guitarist who "wears many hats". He has toured the world as a solo, classical guitarist, but is also a recognized authority on the music of Chet Atkins. He has authored several popular books, such as Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Vol.1 & 2; The Legendary Guitar of Jorge Morel and Solo Sessions (a collection of transcriptions of Chet tunes) and produced a two volume DVD instructional video on Chet's style and technique (Chet Licks). John writes a regular feature article for Fingerstyle Guitar magazine and plays with Kirk Hanser as the internationally known Hanser-McClellan Guitar Duo. With Kirk and other partners John has performed on several CDs. John is the head of classical guitar studies at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. He is also a regular performer and clinician at the annual, four day long, Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) convention in Nashville every July.

More about John (and Kirk):

http://www.myspace.com/johnmcclellanguitar

http://www.hansermcclellan.com/

John McClellan Retertoire

Here is a sample of some of the tunes John includes in his concerts. A pretty interesting mix of traditional, standard, pop, and classical music.

Music to Watch Girls By
Drive In
When You Wish Upon a Star
Anytime
You Don't Know Me
Avalon
Black Mountain Rag
A Medley from "Solo Sessions" In the Garden, Amazing Grace, America the Beautiful and Malaguenas
Steeplechase Lane

Classical (pretty traditional music...)

Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Villa Lobos Preludes
Leyenda
Lauro Waltzs
Tangos by Astor Piazzolla
Pieces by Jorge Morel

Texas Fingerstyle Guitar Workshops

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