Friday, July 29, 2022

Episode 607 - "Back on Tour"

 


It's been a long time, but this episode marks a return to the touring road as Bing sets out for Kentucky Music Week in Bardstown, Kentucky. Along the way, see beautiful scenery from the sky via drone and hear some fun jam and performance tunes! Bing's recording of Charley Pride's “River Song” serves as the soundtrack.

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Episode 606 - “Loch Lomond: Harmony”

 


Wrapping up a huge season of fundamentals, Bing puts the finishing touches on “Loch Lomond” with harmony and teases the next several weeks of Dulcimerica. Download mountain dulcimer tablature here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65264913

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Episode 605 - “Stay Awake: Harmony”

 


Continuing a study of harmony, Bing gets into borrowed notes and chords from other keys for effect in this advanced-level episode. Download mountain dulcimer tablature for “Stay Awake” from https://www.patreon.com/posts/65262603

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Friday, July 08, 2022

Episode 604 - “Waltzing Matilda: Harmony”

 


Bing Futch continues a study of harmony with an intermediate-level episode that works with the melody to “Waltzing Matilda.” Download mountain tablature from the open house at Bing's Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65259770

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Friday, July 01, 2022

Episode 603 - “Birmingham Jail: Harmony”

 


Bing opens the month of July with a beginner-level episode that's a follow-up to episode 599 from last month. He demonstrates harmonic concepts like consonance, dissonance and breaks down the process of adding harmony to build chords. Tablature available at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65253279

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