How to Play “Perfectly” (or at least more perfectly!)
No one plays perfectly all of the time of course (except Segovia, and he’s gone…), but you can attain a very high level of consistency through proper and plentiful repetition.
Tag: fingerpicking
Beginning Fingerstyle Improvisation
By Mark Hanson January 8, 2025 Fingerstyle improvisation is a multi-faceted undertaking. Improvising on a wind instrument (saxophone for instance) requires you to play a new melody, one note at a time. In fingerstyle guitar, you need to do that plus keep the chord and rhythm going underneath. It’s a workout for the brain! A way to get started: First, memorize the chord progression of the tune you want to use. Do this by writing (by hand!) a chord chart of the tune. Early on I discovered that writing by hand has a special connection to the brain; plus you […]
Pre-Concert Guitar Workshop in Hillsboro, Oregon!
Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop by three award-winning masters: Mark Hanson, Terry Robb and Doug Smith!
Annual House Concert (& Workshop) in Wenatchee, Washington!
Mark & Greta bring their fun vocals. guitars & uke show to this lovely north central Washington town in the Cascade Mountain range. Guitar workshop precedes it at 4:00 p.m.
Mark & Greta in Concert in Berkeley, California!
Mark Hanson & Greta Pedersen bring their luscious tones to TIMBRE, FOLK & BAROQUE in Berkeley, Calif., on Feb. 3, at 7:00 p.m. High-spirited and fun music of guitars, ukes and vocals from a Grammy winner and a National Artist of the Year!
“Semi-Circle” of Fifths!
In the acoustic guitar world — outside of jazz and strict classical — we seldom use certain parts of the “Circle of Fifths.” We prefer to stick to the half of the Circle that uses open strings. Hence my “Semi-Circle of Fifths” term.
“Pull-Off” a Misnomer!
The term “Pull-Off” is a Misnomer!
Mark Hanson’s Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop, March 4
Mark Hanson presents his “Fingerstyle Guitar — Through the Ages” workshop. Tab handouts included!
Acoustic Guitar Summit Concert July 16 in Wilsonville, Oregon
Acoustic Guitar Summit – Mark Hanson, Terry Robb and Doug Smith — present their thrilling show at Meridian UCC in Wilsonville, Ore., July 16 at 7:30 p.m., for the WACC Summer Concert Series. Venue: Meridian UCC on Boeckman Road in Wilsonville. Tix: Free will offering at the door.
Mark Performs and Teaches at La Conner, Wash., Guitar Fest
Mark performs and teaches at the 2022 La Conner Guitar Festival, May 13-15!