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John Cephas |
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John Cephas started playing the guitar at
the age of nine when family and friends got
together on weekends for country breakdowns and house parties. His cousin,
David Taleofero, taught him much of what he plays--the alternating
thumb-and-finger picking style that characterizes Piedmont blues. His
playing was also influenced by such famous bluesmen as Blind Lemon
Jefferson, Reverend Gary Davis and Tampa Red, as well as music from the
ragtime era. A world-class and multi-award-winning acoustic Blues guitarist John Cephas is an experienced teacher who will gently ease you into the traditional grooves he plays so well. John is a great communicator, and has been known to jam until sunrise with some regularity. |
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IGS Classes |
Country Blues Repertoire | 2003 New York, 2002 ,2001,2000,1999 | ||||||||||||
| The Mississippi Sound of Skip James | 2003 New York, 2002 2001,2000,1999 | |||||||||||||
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IGS Workshops |
Banjo picking the blues | |||||||||||||
| The Blues Life | ||||||||||||||
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Web Site |
Cephas and Wiggins | |||||||||||||
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Instructional Books |
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Instructional Videos |
Bruce Lamb Productions | |||||||||||||
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Bulletin Board |
Guitar Forum | |||||||||||||
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Testimonials |
"I finally worked out a very tasty "Special Rider Blues" and "Stop Crying." John Cephas really helped me on this one. Thanks John" -Peter. | |||||||||||||