Mark Hanson, December, 2025 l’m known for my fingerpicking knowledge and ability, but I have extensive strumming experience as well. In fact, my first meaningful guitar experience was playing rhythm guitar in my junior high rock’n’roll band “We the People”! Even with that name we didn’t play patriotic songs; mostly Beatles and Byrds… and, unfortunately, we weren’t old enough or advanced enough to dream up or play the “Star Spangled Banner” ala Jimi Hendrix! Like fingerpicking, good strumming is an art. The point of this tip is getting the rhythm right while changing chords. Listen to […]
Mark Hanson & Greta Pedersen donate a mini-concert to the End-of-Year celebration/dinner/silent auction at Artichoke Music at 2007 SE Powell in Portland, Oregon. We play at 7 p.m.
Mark & Greta concertize at the Auburn State Theatre’s Acoustic Guitar Series on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
To quote my West Linn (Oregon) friend, classical guitarist/educator Peter Zisa: “History reminds us that many of the world’s greatest thinkers—Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Einstein, and others—were also musicians. Music cultivates creativity, discipline and imagination, qualities that enrich every field of study and strengthen community bonds.” So keep playing! Learn new tunes and arrangements. Share your accomplishments with others. Studies have shown that playing music involves 90% of your brain! Music participation enhances brain health and, no doubt, is good for our souls.
A tip for the guitarist who hopes to keep a guitar pristine: Never bend over an open guitar case on the floor if you have something in your shirt pocket — like glasses, a pen, a capo or tuner. I’ve more than once had to quickly swat something away to keep it from landing on my guitar as it fell out of my shirt pocket! That’s my 2025 Collings C-100 in the photo. No dings yet, as of November, ’25!
On Sunday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m., Mark & Greta bring their joyful guitars/uke/vocals concert to the Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church, 18139 Cottonwood Rd., Sunriver, Oregon, Dessert is served during intermission!
This is always a fully attended, cozy gig at a private home up, the street from the Pacific Ocean!
AGS once again brings their scintillating licks and stunning feel and virtuosity to the Old Liberty Theater. Holiday theme at this show.
Mark Hanson& Greta Pedersen — Blazing fingerpicking, soulful vocals, and FUN are highlights of this nationally awarded duo’s shows.
Mark & Greta concert, Mark workshop, and several demos for topnotch luthiers
