Direct Download Bing demonstrates the Dunlop Shy Slide, a unique entry-level way of getting into playing slide on the mountain dulcimer. Besides showing the basics of playing slide, Bing also plays a little blues-up version of “Amazing Grace.” 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 kicks off 2020 and the 13th year of “Dulcimerica” with an episode firmly rooted in the tradition of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Playing with a noter and quill is the subject and there's a demonstration, plus info on how to pluck a turkey feather and choose the wood for your noter. 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 final episode of season 12, Bing wraps up DAD December with a continued look at DAD tuning on the mountain dulcimer. Chord constellations are discussed along with chord shape trickery and a play-through of “Amazing Grace.” Resource material for this and the last episode can be downloaded here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/resources-for-32483886 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 first part of a two-part episode, Bing turns the focus to intermediate study of DAD tuning, the Mixolydian mode, major and minor scales plus some chord work. Resource material for this and the next episode can be downloaded here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/resources-for-32483886 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download From the 2019 Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat on November 8th and 9th, Bing performs “Boy On Rock” as an unrehearsed improvisation with Marsha Harris and also jams “Ninety Pound Catfish with dulcimer legend Neal Hellman! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download From the 2019 Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat on November 8th, Bing performs “That's What You Done To Me” from the album “Unresolved Blues.” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Closing out a five-episode run for novice/beginner players in DAA tuning, the conversation finally turns around to playing chords. Bing demonstrates chord shapes and theory to support them. Download resource material for this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31178937 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Using “Down In The Valley” as practice, the fourth episode of the novice/beginner track focuses on working in ¾ time and creating a background groove with selective strumming to preserve the melody. Download resource material for this episode here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dulcimerica-469-31178810 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download The third of five episodes for novice/beginner players in DAA (1-5-5) tuning uses the old folk tune “Polly Wolly Doodle” as an exercise for using an inward-outward strum for eighth notes. Bing also shows how to put a “swing” into a tune. Download the resource material from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31167608 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

 Direct Download Continuing on with a month of episodes devoted to novice/beginner players and DAA tuning, Bing gets into more tablature and rhythm reading with slurs, rests and dotted notes. Download the resource materials from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31149964 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Zither Stands.Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!