Dulcimerica - Episode 37 - Black Mountain Rag - Mountain Dulcimer
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- A mini-workshop on the tune "Black Mountain Rag" for mountain dulcimer with Bing Futch. This is the only episode that was done in one continuous take. Explains the nuttery.
As always, AWSOME. I enjoyed hearing some black mountain rag, its such a great song.
Bing, You and Steven Seifert have set the bar for great dulcimer playing. I've only been playing for less than a year, but my playing has really improved fast by using your videos as an instruction tool. Just wanted to thank you. I'm already playing the dulcimer in our church band. Great instrument!
rock on brother! keep that light shining!
@BungalowMilllie Hi Millie - thanks for the kind words and for watching! I haven't done a lot of rhythm exercises with Dulcimerica but will be working something up soon!
Molly, thanks so much! I'm stoked that you'll be joining the mountain dulcimer family soon!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked this video!
My pleasure, thanks for watching! Your bottom strap button (at the end block) is probably in good position already. Depending on your head stock - I like the strap button a little higher than the center of gravity right at the end of the scroll. The dulcimer should dangle from a strap without flipping over. This can be tricky with flat head stocks and you *can* keep your balance with the strap button underneath the head stock on the north side of the nut.
Thanks, John, and thanks for watching! Hope to see you upload some videos soon.
You're very welcome! That's an important distinction that I try to make - it's better to imprint a song with your own individuality than to learn it someone else's way. As long as you've got the essence of the tune. Thanks for watching!
Welcome to the family! Enjoy the journey. Each step you take with the mountain dulcimer is an accomplishment - so be sure to give yourself credit for each milestone, whether it be playing a song all the way through reading the tab, or discovering a new way to play a chord. Have fun!
I love your version of this song. Wish you had it on one of your albums. Could listen to it all day. Thanks for this lesson.
Thanks for watching, Jason! I think I'll put this one on "Dulcimerica: Volume Three", which I start recording in February. :)
My pleasure, thank you!
Nice video! I like this version. My dulcimer society plays a version that's a little more finger-friendly. In the C part where you walk a 310 chord up to a 510, we move from a 310 to a 432 to a 533 and back down... it keeps us from having to stretch too much, but it's dang tricky. I might post a video of it soon.
Thanks, bro! Black Mountain is in Tennessee, right off of I-40 betweeen Knoxville and Nashville. You can drive right to the top, or so I've heard!
Bing Futch is the greatest..woooooo
Thanks, man - I appreciate it!
That first section sure sounds like it, doesn't it? I wonder if it's one of those regional cross-breeds, like "Beautiful Brown Eyes" and "Mama Don't Whup Little Buford"?
I've never heard it begin with the C part - that's quite different, but it sort of makes sense. Sort of. : ) Thanks for watching!
actually, this is the version I am familiar with, some parts of the country start with the C part...the song that has toooooo many versions is Soldier's Joy....jeeepers......
anyway, thanks for all the work and promotion for the instrument you have done....
Right on! Are you a new dulcimer player, or is this just a new instrument? Thanks for watching!
You ROCK!!!
Where's Black Mountain, anyway? :)
Thanks! Your version sounds more intense than mine!
And Butch Ross, just saw him tonight. Gosh is he good too.
Cool! Is that close to Lookout Mountain? I haven't been in that area since I was little. This song rocks! I must learn it... :)
Love this. My firend and I wrote down the melody tab by listening repeatedly butI'm trying to figure out what the strum pattern is for the right hand but quite grasp it. If this video isn't too old may e you'll see and give me a little guidance, please. Thank you.
Hi, Carolyn! Typically, one strum per melody note. I use fill-in strums for the ends of measures, usually, like "one - two - three- FOUR - and", adding a couple of eighth note strums on beat four. The combination of the melodic rhythm and the fill-in at the end of the measure, puts a good amount of "giddy-up" into a fiddle tune!
It's my pleasure to be of some help!
@amziecat Thank you. : )
What do they say? Nothing new under the sun?
Thanks Bing! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. This is my first dulcimer song and I look forward to watching your videos to build my repertoire. Any advice on installing strap nut location, I j=have none and have a tough time keeping my instrument still.
Oh,,also move your cam to the front,,,I cant see your fingers bacause your your hand blocks the view
I'm doing that with my more recent videos - plus, an overhead view. Thanks for watching!
Bing,,,how the heck can I learn at the speed you play,,your friend teaches to see hands,,I think I have developed a hand fettish,,I watch the gals hnds down at the store when she takes my money!
Heheh, I'm taking my time with the more recent videos - this one goes back a ways!