Friday, February 24, 2023

Episode 637 - “Hawaiian War Chant”

 


“Far-Flung February” wraps up with a tune written before Hawaii became one of the United States, so it counts as international! The “Hawaiian War Chant” is fun to flatpick! Download the tablature from Bing's Patreon open house here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75314311
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Friday, February 17, 2023

Episode 636 - “Ue O Muite Arukou”

 


“Far-Flung February” travels to 1960s Japan for the award-winning tune, “Ue O Muite Arukou.” For DAD tuning in the key of D, this piece features some borrowed chords and accidentals that require bending strings! Download the tablature from Bing's Patreon open house here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75314137
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Friday, February 10, 2023

Episode 635 - " Down to the Cabbage Patch”

 


“Far-Flung February” continues with a visit to Czechoslovakia and the happy little tune, “Annie Went Down to the Cabbage Patch.” This piece is in DAD tuning and includes some chord work. Download the tablature from the Patreon open house: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75312754

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Friday, February 03, 2023

Episode 634 - “Arirang”

 


It's “Far-Flung February”, celebrating tunes from around the world. First up, from Korea, is “Arirang”. Bing presents a simple drone-melody mountain dulcimer arrangement in DAA tuning. Download the tablature from the Patreon open house: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75308911

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