Friday, November 29, 2024

Episode 729 - "Live Scoring A Balloon Launch"

 


Bing performs a live soundtrack for the hot-air balloon ascension at the 2024 Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, North Carolina.
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Friday, November 22, 2024

Episode 728 - "A 'Spoonful' Of Evart"

 


Bing Futch performs the old Willie Dixon blues tune, “Spoonful”, on July 19th, 2024 at the ODPC Funfest in Evart, Michigan.
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Friday, November 15, 2024

Episode 727 - "Harmonizing the Melody"

 


Bing wraps up a series on cadences by harmonizing last week's melody on the mountain dulcimer. Download the tune from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116028572
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Friday, November 08, 2024

Episode 726 - "Melodic Cadence Exercise 2"

 


Going the next step, Bing writes a longer, more complex melody using open and closed cadences, demonstrating how to play “keep away” with the key. Download the exercise material from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115503512
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Friday, November 01, 2024

Episode 725 - Harmonic Cadence Exercise

 


Bing takes the melody from the last episode and harmonizes it using cadences, while also going a step further into song arranging options. Download the exercise resources at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115095568
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