Dulcimerica with Bing Futch

  Direct Download 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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download “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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download “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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download “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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download 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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download 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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download 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. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download 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 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download Season 16 of Dulcimerica kicks off with a look at CGC tuning. Includes a demonstration of chord building in the key of C. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download Dulcimerica's 15th season wraps with a tune for New Year's Eve; “Auld Lang Syne.” Download the tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75176125 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

  Direct Download Dulcimerica's 15th season wraps this month with five easy holiday favorites on the mountain dulcimer. This week, Bing teaches “Do You Hear What I Hear.” Download the tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75175992 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Dulcimerica's 15th season wraps this month with five easy holiday favorites on the mountain dulcimer. This week, Bing teaches the Hanukkah song, “I Have a Little Dreidel.” Download the tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75175878 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Dulcimerica's 15th season wraps this month with five easy holiday favorites on the mountain dulcimer. This week, Bing teaches “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” Download the tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75175777 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Dulcimerica's 15th season wraps this month with five easy holiday favorites on the mountain dulcimer. First up, Bing teaches the traditional rendition of “Joy to the World.” Download the tablature at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75175143 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download To celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Disney's “The Little Mermaid”, Bing debuts a new arrangement of the song, “Part of Your World.” Download the free tablature here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75025285 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!