The latest collection from the long-running backing track series features 16 tunes full of flatpicking fun! Mountain Dulcimer in the Band was created to give players experience in playing with an ensemble, and each book comes with two CDs; one with Bing Futch demonstrating the tune along with the band, and another with Bing's part removed so YOU can lead the band!
Fans of the series enjoy learning new tunes, and get a kick out of playing their old favorites along with the backing tracks of real performers playing a number of different lead and rhythm instruments. With each track, Bing gives insight into navigating the tune, and provides inspiration for improvisation. It's a fun, non-scary way of trying things out with a willing ensemble.
The 16 new tracks bring the total number of songs in the series to 128 over the course of 8 books. Tunes from this collection feature a focus on flatpicking, though drone-melody and chord-melody styles will also work with the music. Tracks include, Liberty, Shaving A Dead Man, Tater Patch, Hard Times, Coleman's March, Waterbound, I'll Fly Away, Wild Mountain Thyme, Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss, Simple Gifts, John Ryan's Polka, Nail That Catfish To a Tree, and more!