Videos

Learn “Fix You" on River Dulcimer - Medium Difficulty

"Fix You" by Coldplay is a heartfelt song that resonates deeply with many listeners. Adding this beautiful piece to your repertoire is even more special when played on the River Dulcimer. While there are numerous video tutorials for this song, this is a unique opportunity to learn it on this distinctive instrument!

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Strumstick Chords (in G) - How to Play a Strumstick | StickDulcimer.com

Let's walk through how to approach some of the most used chords on a dulcimer guitar or strumstick. This is by no means an exhaustive look at chords, but ample to get you through 80% of music and 100% FUN!

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LEARN - CCR, "Who'll Stop The Rain" - Stick Dulcimer Guitar (G Strumstick / Seagull Merlin)

Who'll stop the rain. The song is recorded in the key of G and composed of 5 chords. If you play along with the recording on your dulcimer guitar, there are a few places where they drop or add a beat which is less regimented and more unconventional than your newly released songs that we see today.

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LEARN - CCR, "Fortunate Son" - Stick Dulcimer Guitar

Learn how to play "Fortunate Son" on the stick dulcimer guitar. This song made the headlines when it quickly become the anti-war movement anthem. This song has been featured extensively in pop culture depictions of the Vietnam War and other anti-war movements.

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LEARN - "The Parting Glass", - Stick Dulcimer Guitar (D Strumstick / Seagull Merlin)

Learn how to play the traditional Scottish song "The Parting Glass" on your Stick Dulcimer Guitar.

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LEARN - "Hallelujah" - Stick Dulcimer Guitar (D Strumstick / Seagull Merlin)

More commonly known as the popular version sung by Jeff Buckley in 1994 with slight adaptations to the original Cohen version. This song is made up of five chords that you could EASILY switch out for one-finger variations on your Dulcimer Guitar.

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LEARN "Hark the Herald" on a Seagull Merlin (transfer to Strumstick!)

Learn how to play "Hark the Herald" on a Seagull Merlin dulcimer guitar in time for Christmas!

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LEARN The Beatles, "Drive My Car" (D) - Stick Dulcimer Guitar (Seagull Merlin)

Learn how to play "Drive My Car" a song by the Beatles, on your Seagull Merlin Stick Dulcimer Guitar or Strumstick Today!

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IMPROVE Your Fingerpicking: 3-Finger Triplet | Seagull Merlin & Strumstick

This is fingerpicking pattern is common enough, but the meter you might use it on (3/4,or just general triplet feel), is far less common than quarter time (4/4).

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IMPROVE Your Playing: 3-Finger Roll Fingerpicking Style | Seagull Merlin & Strumstick

Improve your Stick Dulcimer technique by learning how to 3-Finger Roll, a style of Fingerpicking. This technique works on all types of Stick Dulcimer Guitars. Check out the video and improve your technique!

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HACK for Better Tone on 'G' Seagull Merlin Dulcimer Guitar

Looking to perfect the tone of your "G" Seagull Merlin Dulcimer Guitar? Check out my video where I show you how to fix this issue on the Seagull Merlin Stick Dulcimer WITHOUT restringing the instrument!

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Learn "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran - Seagull Merlin Dulcimer Guitar

Learn how to play "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran on the Seagull Merlin Stick Dulcimer Guitar! Watch the video and enjoy!

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