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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Friday, October 25, 2024

Episode 724 - "Melodic Cadence Exercise"

 


Bing demonstrates the use of melodic cadences with the beginnings of a tune on the mountain dulcimer. Download the exercise from this episode for free at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114658415
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Friday, October 18, 2024

Episode 723 - "Journey to Celine Dion"

 


The finale, and encore, from Bing's set at the Old Jail in Statesville, North Carolina for Piedmont Folkways, presented by the Iredell Arts Council. After ending his set with “Don't Stop Believing”, Bing performs “My Heart Will Go On”, using the guitar synthesizer to add live strings.
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Friday, October 11, 2024

Episode 722 - "Understanding Cadences"

 


Bing describes and demonstrates four types of musical cadences for tune writing, using melodies and harmonies on the mountain dulcimer.
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Friday, October 04, 2024

Episode 721 - "Going to Winfield Pt. 2"

 


Bing and Abby the Spoon Lady get after some “Old Joe Clark” at the 52nd Walnut Valley Festival after they perform onstage during the fest.
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