Books and CDs

Bing Futch - "Blues Method For Mountain Dulcimer 101" with CD (2012)

For anyone who has wanted to make the traditional sound of blues music rise up out of their instruments, this book will help to demystify one of the most popular song forms in the world! Bing Futch's "Blues Method For Mountain Dulcimer 101" is a collection of music theory, exercises and tablature designed to get you familiar with the "language" of the blues. The book is laid out so that you can pick and choose your path, from fundamental theory to full-on boogie-woogie practice.

Don't worry about the music theory being too advanced! Bing walks through the basics with a clarity fine-tuned by teaching the material in workshops all across the country. You'll be playing as you're learning, hearing the results on the very first page!

Includes a CD filled with exercises, improvisation training and backing tracks for rehearsing the blues in five different keys. $25.00

"Check Out This Extra-Big Preview!"- BluesMethod101.zip

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 1)" with 2 CDs (2009)

A unique instructional book that prepares you for ensemble performance, "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" features 16 popular jam tunes and two CDs: one to demonstrate varying approaches to rhythm and melody and the other to serve as your very own backing tracks for practice as well as live shows! Along with insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Black Mountain Rag", "The Boatman", "Amazing Grace", "Spotted Pony", "Mississippi Sawyer", "Southwind", "Old Joe Clark" and more! $25.00

"The Boatman"- lead tracks - 3:20 (3.1 mb)

"The Boatman"- backing tracks - 3:20 (3 mb)

"The Boatman"- sheet music (pg 1) - (92 kb)

"The Boatman"- sheet music (pg 2) - (188 kb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- lead tracks - 5:24 (5 mb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- backing tracks - 5:34 (5.2 mb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- sheet music (pg 1) - (84 kb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- sheet music (pg 2) - (144 kb)

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 2)" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 2 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series features 16 more jam tunes complete with two CDs of leads and backing tracks so you can play along! Featuring insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Over The Waterfall", "Cluck Old Hen", "June Apple", "Soldier's Joy", "Shenandoah", "Drowsy Maggie" and more! $25.00

"Sugar Hill "- lead tracks - 2:33 (2.5 mb)

"Sugar Hill"- backing tracks - 2:33 (2.5 mb)

"Sugar Hill"- sheet music - (556 kb)

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 3)" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 3 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available! Like the other two books, it comes with two CDs of leads and backing tracks so you can play along! Featuring insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Scarborough Fair", "Sandy Boys", Swallowtail Jig", "Buffalo Gals", "Golden Slippers", "Angeline The Baker", "Whiskey Before Breakfast", "Liza Jane", "Cripple Creek", "Shady Grove" and more! $25.00

"Mes Parents"- lead tracks - 3:18 (3 mb)

"Mes Parents"- backing tracks - 3:18 (3 mb)

"Mes Parents"- sheet music - (1.3 mb)

"Shady Grove"- lead tracks - 3:22 (3.1 mb)

"Shady Grove"- backing tracks - 3:22 (3.1 mb)

"Shady Grove"- sheet music - (1 mb)

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 4): Christmas Edition" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 4 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available and, by popular request, it features 16 Christmas songs! Once again, offering up arrangements on two discs to encourage and challenge the solo mountain dulcimer player, these tracks feature traditional tunes with a backing ensemble that ranges from Delta blues to a full symphony orchestra! Many of the songs are the arrangements from Bing's CD "Christmas Each Day."

Tunes include "Joy to The World", "The First Noel", "Silent Night", "Jingle Bells", "O Holy Night", "Up On The House Top", "Deck The Halls", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings", "What Child Is This?", "St. Day Carol", "O Tannenbaum", "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and more! $25.00

"Joy To The World"- lead tracks - 2:25 (12 mb)

"Joy To The World"- backing tracks - 2:25 (12 mb)

"Joy To The World"- sheet music - (2.5 mb)

"Away In A Manger"- lead tracks - 1:45 (1.31 mb)

"Away In A Manger"- backing tracks - 1:45 (11.3 mb)

"Away In A Manger"- sheet music - (1.3 mb)

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 5): Spirituals!" with 2 CDs (2010)

Book 5 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available and again, by popular request, it features 16 gospel songs! Once again, offering up arrangements on two discs to encourage and challenge the solo mountain dulcimer player, these tracks feature traditional tunes with a backing ensemble that features up-tempo pieces as well as mellow styles.

Tunes include "Jesus Loves Me", "Amen", "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Precious Memories", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Welcome Table", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", "Go Down Moses", "Blessed Assurance", "Nothing But The Blood", "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus", "Amazing Grace", "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and more! $25.00

"Holy, Holy, Holy"-sheet music, lead & rhythm tracks - 3:42 (20 mb zip archive)

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 6): Celtic Edition!" with 2 CDs (2010)

Book 6 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available! Once again, offering up arrangements on two discs to encourage and challenge the solo mountain dulcimer player, these tracks feature traditional Celtic songs with a backing ensemble that runs through ballads and airs as well as fiddle tunes.

Tunes include "The Black Velvet Band", "The Galway Shawl", "Loch Lomond", "Kesh Jig", "The Star Of The County Down", "Muckin' In Geordie's Byer", "The Black Nag", "Planxty Fanny Po'er", "The Irish Washerwoman", "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye", "The Maid Behind The Bar", "Danny Boy", "The Wild Rover" and more! $25.00

"Danny Boy" - sheet music, lead & rhythm tracks - 3:22 (18.7 mb zip archive)

Bing Futch - "Dulcimerica: All Over The Map Volume 1" with CD (2007)

Bing's first mountain dulcimer book presents a collection of songs that cover a wide range of genres and styles. A sort of companion book to his first mountain dulcimer release "Dulcimerica: Volume 1", this collection of 20 tunes features many pieces that were featured on that album including "Swing Low Sweet Chariot/He's Got The Whole World In His Hand", "Please Bury Me By The River Shannon", "This Road This Moment", "Gold Trails Hotel", "From The Hills To The Sea", "'Tis Only Faire" and "Sunday Morning." Most of those tunes are original compositions and they are joined here by some of Bing's other works including "Summer At The Fair", "Seminole Solstice", "Amazing Grace (Miles To Go)", "I Cried For Days", "The Pirate O'Reilly", "Minutes From Manitou" and "Garden of the Gods."

There is also an eclectic array of arrangements ranging from the traditional ("John Henry", "Juke Joint Hen") and not-so-traditional ("Sandy River Elfman") to the inspirational ("We Shall Overcome") and downright cinematic ("Theme From 'Jurassic Park'", "Old Yeller.") $25.00

What's New?

Bing Futch - "Live At Old Songs"

Recorded live on June 25th, 2011 at the Old Songs Festival in Altamont, New York, this release captures the high-energy, spontaneous and engaging spirit of Bing's one man mountain dulcimer show. With a standing-room-only audience in attendance, Bing leads the group on a whirlwind tour through a variety of musical styles including a number of signature pieces that he's become known for. Traditional, popular and original tunes are here in a 55-minute concert that showcases the man in action with his first solo live CD Now available on CD BABY! $15.00

Bing Futch - "Storm's Sigh"

A collection of original instrumental tracks, "Storm's Sigh" is a quiet and meditative journey into the heart of the tempest of life. Mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, world percussion and keyboards are used sparingly throughout the album to create a mood of stillness and contemplation. Some pieces have a traditional song structure, such as "Lubby's Lullabye" and the mysterious-sounding "Homeland" while others offer wide-open musical spaces and environments ranging from the "The Road" to the state of mind that is "Weight of the Way." Perfect for quiet, peaceful nights or bright and early dawns and everything else in between. Now available on CD BABY! $15.00

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