{"product_id":"feb-6-contemporary-travis-picking-fundamentals-with-mark-hanson","title":"Feb 6: Contemporary Travis Picking Fundamentals with Mark Hanson","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSaturday, February 6, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2pm – 4pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Dusty+Strings+Music+Store+%26+School\/@47.6497623,-122.3521913,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490150728af3449:0x27ab6e8d2dae7aff!8m2!3d47.6497623!4d-122.3496164!16s%2Fg%2F1tk1yr74?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMwNC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D\"\u003eDusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave N\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximum Enrollment:\u003c\/b\u003e 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegistration \u0026amp; Refund Deadline:\u003c\/b\u003e Wednesday, February 3, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this workshop Mark Hanson, Grammy winner and author of the longtime best-selling book \u003ci\u003eArt of Contemporary Travis Picking\u003c\/i\u003e, lays the foundation of successful alternating-bass fingerpicking known as Travis Picking. Whether you aspire simply to accompany songs (your own or others’) or to master Leo Kottke tunes, Mark explains the necessities. Hand position, relaxation, good tone, steady rhythm and necessary patterns are highlighted here. Handouts, and discounts to Mark’s books for sale to attendees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills Needed:\u003c\/b\u003e Your basic chord changing is under control. We’ll use end-of-the-neck basic chords, concentrating on the picking hand! \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Bring:\u003c\/b\u003e Guitar in standard tuning at A-440. Recording device— for your personal use only — no social media postings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeacher:\u003c\/b\u003e Longtime Dusty Strings workshop presenter, Mark Hanson, is a Grammy winning fingerstyle guitarist, author, and educator who has authored over two dozen guitar instruction manuals. Mark has shared the stage with many of the greats in the guitar world (John Renbourn, Jerry Garcia, Laurence Juber, Tommy Emmanuel, and more) and played for President Obama in San Francisco in 2009. He won a Grammy in 2005 for his contributions to the \u003ci\u003eHenry Mancini-Pink Guita\u003c\/i\u003er album. He was a columnist at \u003ci\u003eFrets\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in the '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e*\u003ci\u003eMost classes and workshops are geared towards late-teens and adults. Younger learners will benefit most starting with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.dustystrings.com\/collections\/private-lessons\"\u003eprivate lessons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have any questions about group classes, or the school in general, don’t hesitate to contact us at (206) 634-1662 or \u003ca href=\"mailto:music@dustystrings.com\"\u003emusic@dustystrings.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67801773900076,"sku":"20270206HANSON2","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2481\/1820\/files\/2027Feb-ContemporaryTravisPickingFundamentals_PinterestPin.jpg?v=1794082958","url":"https:\/\/store.dustystrings.com\/products\/feb-6-contemporary-travis-picking-fundamentals-with-mark-hanson","provider":"Dusty Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}