Videos

Learn to play this sacred Christmas song on Stick Dulcimer Guitar or Merlins. This is a bit on the more difficult side to learn, but it will be a favorite at any gathering!  Be sure to check out the chord guide to make it easier to learn.

It's time for another technique tips sort of video. Palm muting is a fun and sound-enhancing right hand every player should have available. It'll ...

I'm excited to share my journey of learning the ever-classic tune "Happy Birthday" on the Merlin M4. When I first received my instrument, I couldn't resist the temptation to start with this timeless melody. Little did I know, mastering it would require a bit of a twist.

Seagull Merlin D vs G M4 Models - Compare Seagull Merlin Dulcimers. We have plenty of options, including the D (standard) and G ("education") models, EQ model (pickup), gig bags, straps, strings, and tuners.

Cover of Jason Isbell's "Speed Trap Town" played on the Cello and Seagull Merlin M4 stick dulcimer (spruce top).

There are a few common questions that get asked about Seagull Merlin so I thought what better way to answer them all be the string professionals and our partners based out of Nashville.

Cello & Stick Dulcimer on "House of the Rising Sun."

Time to add to your technique repertoire. "2-Finger Claw" is a pretty easy one that will make a straightforward strumming pattern into a more interesting version.

You can't possibly love good music and not also love Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Rumor has it she wrote this and "I Will Always Love You" in the same ...

"Live Oak" from Jason Isbell's Southeastern album, is a heartbreakingly beautiful song, and very straightforward as a 1-Finger or Multi-Finger son...

What new player of an instrument doesn't want to (Ok, need to) learn "Twinkle Twinkle?" My daughter sure loves this one (but she's 2.5 years old). It's time to get started!