Friday, June 02, 2023

Episode 651 - “Faery Faithe in Fluidity”

 


Fancy a frolic? Bing performs “Faery Faithe in Fluidity” on his Folkcraft Instruments custom mountain dulcimer, “Oakie.”
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Friday, May 26, 2023

Episode 650 - "State & County Roads"

 


An episode featuring footage from Bing's 2023 Remain Seated Please Tour. The first single from the album, “State & County Roads”, is featured here along with some of the incredible places the tour has gone.
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Friday, May 19, 2023

Episode 649 - “Shelter in the Storm: Improv”

 


Bing plays his new Terry McCafferty “Seifert Model” mountain dulcimer with another improvisation. His usual stomp boxes have been replaced with a Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, and the Line 6 Helix Effects Processor and Modeler.
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Friday, May 12, 2023

Episode 648 - “Gramma's Jam: An Improv”

 


Bing plays his new Terry McCafferty “Seifert Model” mountain dulcimer with an improvisation. His usual stomp boxes have been replaced with a Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, and the Line 6 Helix Effects Processor and Modeler.
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Monday, May 08, 2023

Episode 647 - "Back in the Garden of the Gods"

 


Bing takes an immersive trip back in time with a visit to The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the site where Manitou recorded their one and only album, “In the Garden of the Gods.” Bing performs one of the tracks in the park, while sharing rare footage of the group recording “Boy on Rock.”
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Friday, April 28, 2023

Episode 646 - “Folk School Recital Pt. 3”

 


Closing out a trio of videos from the John C. Campbell Folk School, Bing's “Continuing Dulcimer” class earns a much-deserved encore, for which they are well-prepared.
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Friday, April 21, 2023

Episode 645 - “Folk School Recital Pt. 2”

 


Again from the John C. Campbell Folk School, Bing's “Continuing Dulcimer” class presents the second of two songs learned during the week, quite emboldened by the audience's enthusiastic reaction to their first tune.
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Friday, April 14, 2023

Episode 644 - “Folk School Recital Pt. 1”

 


From the John C. Campbell Folk School, Bing's “Continuing Dulcimer” students prepare to demonstrate what they've learned during the week in a recital in front of all the other students, teachers and staff.
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Sunday, April 09, 2023

Episode 643 - “Campground Chorale”

 


Bing takes a break from teaching at the John C. Campbell Folk School to record an improvisation on his new McCafferty mountain dulcimer.
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Friday, March 31, 2023

Episode 642 - "2023 Castaway Music Cruise"

 


Come along as the Castaway Music Cruise sets sail for the Western Caribbean. Here are some of the many highlights aboard the Royal Caribbean vessel, Brilliance of the Seas, as a crew of sailors, led by Guy & Sharrie George and Bing Futch, brave the seas in pursuit of a musical quest. www.CastawayMusicCruise.com
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Friday, March 24, 2023

Episode 641 - "Retreat Pt. 4"

 


A special four-part look at the 9th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat concludes with a tour of Hampton House estate, the new home of the retreat. Also, Guy & Sharrie George perform “Planxty Fanny Power”, Bing Futch performs “Hard Times/Lean On Me”, and the whole crew waves goodbye till next year. www.GulfCoastDulcimer.com
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Friday, March 17, 2023

Episode 640 - "Retreat Pt. 3"

 


Moments from the 9th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat continue along the Homosassa River with wildlife sightings, workshops and witness the proceedings of Pirate Night with costumes, seafood and rum, plus a jam. Folkcraft Instruments owner Richard Ash performs “Little Margaret.” www.GulfCoastDulcimer.com
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Friday, March 10, 2023

Episode 639 - "Retreat Pt. 2"

 


Bing tours around Old Homosassa in a golf cart, and also high above Hampton House. Guy and Sharrie George perform “Can't Help Falling in Love”, Richard Ash teaches a class under the gazebo in the backyard, and Bing shares a bit about his Folkcraft mountain dulcimer and plays “Red Headed Lover”, a song written for his wife, Jae. www.GulfCoastDulcimer.com
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Friday, March 03, 2023

Episode 638 - "Retreat Pt. 1"

 


It's the return of the Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat! For the next few episodes, we'll take a look at the proceedings taking place at Hampton House, starting with some drone shots and an extended version of “Shady Groove” performed by Bing Futch on mountain dulcimer. www.GulfCoastDulcimer.com
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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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Friday, January 27, 2023

Episode 633 - “Blow The Man Down”

 


An easy and fun little sea shanty to help you get your Popeye on! Download the free tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75265406

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Episode 632 - “Relative Majors/Minors”

 


Major keys and their relative minors is the focus for this episode. Plus, Bing shows how our ears perceive major and minor elements of music.

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Episode 631 - “Fingerpicking Exercise: The Weary Kind”

 


Bing performs a bit of the Oscar-winning song, “The Weary Kind”, by Ryan Bingham, from the film, “Crazy Heart.” He then demonstrates the fingerpicking pattern he worked up for the tune. Download the exercise here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7525870

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Friday, January 06, 2023

Episode 630 - “CGC: The Return”

 


Season 16 of Dulcimerica kicks off with a look at CGC tuning. Includes a demonstration of chord building in the key of C.

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