Direct Download An in memoriam episode. Bing reminisces about Madeline MacNeil and performs “Planxty Fanny Power”, which he learned from her arrangement. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download With the entire planet going on lockdown over COVID-19, Bing looks at 10 things that every mountain dulcimer player can do in the meantime. Things get a little silly because STIR-CRAZY. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download A celebration of the good times had at the 8th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat and the 3rd Annual Castaway Music Cruise. For more information, visit: www.GulfCoastDulcimer.com and www.CastawayMusicCruise.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 In the finale to a special four-part series, Bing takes all of the tracks and demonstrates the process of mixing, EQ, compression and other elements of home studio recording. Resource materials can be downloaded from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33743486 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download In part three of a special four-part series, Bing adds an improvised solo to the dulcimer and bass dulcimer tracks laid down in the previous episodes. Resource materials can be downloaded from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33743486 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download In part two of a special four-part series, Bing adds bass dulcimer to the track he recorded in the last episode. Resource materials can be downloaded from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33743486 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download In part one of a special four-part series, Bing tackles the first of many different topics for intermediate and advanced players, starting with parallel key modulations and laying down multiple tracks of a partly improvised tune. Resource materials can be downloaded from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33743486 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 takes away some of the mystery involving playing with the 1+ fret in F major and D minor. In a more advanced episode, there is a demonstration of the relative minor key and the D minor pentatonic scale, which serves as a bridge between the keys of D and D minor. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Suddenly deciding one morning to dive headfirst into DGD (1-4-8) tuning, Bing offers a simple guide to playing melodies and chords in “Reverse Ionian” key of G. Download the chart during Bing's Patreon Open House at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mountain-dgd-and-33337281 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download In this episode, Bing takes an original piece called “The Sky Is Falling” and uses it to teach improvisation techniques, chord inversions, finger-picking, selective cross-picking and counterpoint creation. Whew! It's easier than it sounds, and you can download tablature for the tune here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32610990 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!