A song demonstration for "What Child Is This?" which features a simple minor melody-drone arrangement. Tips on how to flavor it up a bit with different rhythms and phrasing.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Blessed New Year to everyone who watches "Dulcimerica." Much love! - B
From April of 2010: Bing Futch travels to Central City, Kentucky for the 1st Annual Dulcimers On The Green Festival. In this video, recorded at the Merle Travis Center, Stephen Seifert joins Bing for an improvisational groove before the two launch into "Folsom Prison Blues."
If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
From April of 2010: Bing Futch travels to Central City, Kentucky for the 1st Annual Dulcimers On The Green Festival. In this first look, we see Bing and Dan Landrum arriving at the festival and a glimpse around including fellow instructor Stephen Seifert. Then, upon arriving at the Merle Travis Center, we see Bing's performance of the original tune "Red-Headed Lover."
If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, the entire instructor staff performs "Three Little Birds" for the grand finale during the second night of instructor concerts.
If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Dan Landrum introduces festival founder Bing Futch's performance during the second night of instructor concerts.
If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Robert Force and Stephen Seifert perform during the second night of instructor concerts.
After a bit of a summer break, we're back with more episodes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st. If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Rick Thum and Karen Mueller perform during the first night of instructor concerts.
After a bit of a summer break, we're back with more episodes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st. If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Aaron O'Rourke and Stephen Seifert perform during the first night of instructor concerts.
After a bit of a summer break, we're back with more episodes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st. If you're interested in attending the 2nd Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest January 27th - 30th, 2011 - please pre-register at bingfutch@yahoo.com -
In this sixth installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Karen Mueller performs during the first night of instructor concerts.
Finally! A multi-episode series featuring the fun, sun and music down at the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st.
In this fifth installment of scenes from the Key West Dulcimer Fest, Roger Zimish and Philip Llanos perform after the break during the first night of instructor concerts.
Finally! A multi-episode series featuring the fun, sun and music down at the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st.
More from the Key West Dulcimer Fest starting with Stephen Seifert on mountain dulcimer during his workshop at Hurricane Hole Marina. Then, Tull Glazener performs during the Friday night instructor concert on mountain dulcimer along with Tom Estrada (bass guitar), Sharrie George (guitar) and Guy George (hammered dulcimer, saxophone.)
Finally! A multi-episode series featuring the fun, sun and music down at the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st.
In part three - Continuing from the festival earlier this year - Jae Futch goes soaring with Fred Cabanas and the Conch Republic Air Force. More sights from around the festival, the tail end of something inexplicable and a performance from instructor David Beede.
Finally! A multi-episode series featuring the fun, sun and music down at the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st.
In part two - a look at activities from the first two days of the festival, then a performance of "Sweet Spotted Pony" by Butch Ross on mountain dulcimer during the Friday evening concert.
Finally! A multi-episode series featuring the fun, sun and music down at the Key West Dulcimer Fest this past January 28th through 31st.
In this introduction, a montage of images from the festival set to Bing Futch's "Margaritaville" track from the Key West Dulcimer Fest official album. Then, Bing introduces Gary Sager, who is joined by his wife Toni for a tune.
In part two of a two-part "Dulcimerica", Bing Futch teaches a crash course on playing the blues on mountain dulcimer. Part two covers soloing and introduces a blues in B which is worked through step by step featuring techniques, expression and chord fingers.
In part one of a two-part "Dulcimerica", Bing Futch teaches a crash course on playing the blues on mountain dulcimer. Part one focuses on pentatonic minor and pentatonic minor blues scales and basic song form with rhythm.
Winter Dulcimer Fest in Stroudsburg, PA this past January appears in the Dulcimerica lens. Bing Futch performs his rendition of "Journey of the Sorcerer" by The Eagles and is then joined by Christie Burns for Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds." on mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer.
Working the Folkcraft Instruments booth at Winter NAMM show on January 14th, Bing Futch plays mountain dulcimer with Enrico Santacattarina on guitar, spies Cowboy Troy and Bootsy Collins and has a look around the main floor.
From Kentucky Music Winter Weekend in Bardstown, Kentucky, the fourth in a series of videos. Bing Futch performs "Her Diamonds" by Rob Thomas on chromatic mountain dulcimer during the instructor concert.
From Kentucky Music Winter Weekend in Bardstown, Kentucky, the third in a series of videos. Stephen Seifert and Rick Thum burn up the stage in this extended set.
From Kentucky Music Winter Weekend in Bardstown, Kentucky, the second in a series of videos. Featuring Molly McCormack, Guy George and Maureen Sellers.
From Kentucky Music Winter Weekend in Bardstown, Kentucky, the first in a series of videos. Bing Futch deals with the snow and cold temperatures upon arrival. Also, performances by Joe Steiner and Chris Cooperrider, Dave Haas and Josh Noe during the Saturday evening concert. Cameo appearances by Stephen Seifert and Guy George. Mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer and more!
Part three of the video "Getting Started With Mountain Dulcimer", created for Folkcraft Instruments. This chapter deals with fret numbers, strumming and playing tunes like "Bile Them Cabbage Down", "Whiskey Before Breakfast", "Mes Parents" and more!
Part two of the video "Getting Started With Mountain Dulcimer", created for Folkcraft Instruments. This chapter deals with changing the strings, tuning and playing your first chords and notes.
The fourth season of "Dulcimerica" kicks off with new graphics, new music and a sneak-preview of an instructional video Bing Futch is creating for Folkcraft Instruments. Beginning mountain dulcimer players, here's a look at the anatomy of a mountain dulcimer in the first part of "Getting Started With The Mountain Dulcimer."
