Friday, March 25, 2022

Episode 589 - “Just Can't Get Enough”

 


Wrapping up six weeks of episodes on using a loop pedal, Bing unveils a new mountain dulcimer arrangement of the Depeche Mode song, “Just Can't Get Enough.”

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Episode 588 - “Looper Pedals (advanced)”

 


In an advanced-level episode, Bing demonstrates his arrangement of “Promentory” from The Last of the Mohicans using mountain dulcimer and looper pedal. Download the parts via the Patreon Open House - https://www.patreon.com/posts/62901536

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Episode 587 - “Looper Pedals (intermediate)”

 


For this intermediate level episode on looper pedals for mountain dulcimer, Bing performs “Wellyn” by Force & d'Ossche' and demonstrates layered performance using “With Or Without You” by U2 as a perfect example of a looping song.

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Friday, March 04, 2022

Episode 586 - “Looper Pedals (beginner)”

 


Bing begins a new month of tiered study with a beginner-level look at using a looper pedal for practice and performance. Using “Bile Dem Cabbage” and “You Are My Sunshine” as examples, Bing demonstrates how to use a looper and suggests techniques to create various parts that fit together.

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