"2-Finger Claw" Fingerpick | Seagull Merlin (G) Dulcimer Guitar - Works with D too
We're starting in on learning some right-hand techniques. This is a method I use all of the time to add some interest to what would otherwise be a straight (and boring) up/down strumming pattern. I don't have a name for it, but said something like 2-Finger Claw in the video, so we're going with that.
Make sure to keep your right hand in a natural position such that your finger movements are not any different than they would be if you were simply flexing your fingers in and out.
This will work for all sorts of stick dulcimers, including Strumstick, Seagull Merlin, and pickin' sticks.