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You can learn the anatomy of, how to tune, hold, and strum your stick dulcimer, AND learn how to play an iconic song from Tom Petty all in ONE hour!  So, start your timer and grab your dulcimer.  This may end up being the most productive part of your day!

O Come, O Come Emmanuel is a beloved Christmas carol for the holidays.  Have fun playing this song with your friends and family.  Enjoy this throughout the holidays!

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 ...

Understanding the anatomy of a pickin' stick dulcimer is essential for both beginners and experienced players. By familiarizing yourself with the different parts and their functions, you can better appreciate the instrument's construction and make informed decisions about playing techniques and tuning. Whether you're an aspiring strumstick player or simply curious about the dulcimer, this knowledge will enhance your appreciation of this unique and charming instrument.

Got a Strumstick in DAD tuning? Probably a Grand McNally D-33 Strumstick. Let's walk through how to approach some of the most used chords. This is...

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!

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.

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

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

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

Learn another rock standard: "Creep" by Radiohead (1993)

See it on both Seagull Merlin and a pickin' stick / 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).