Videos

Watch as Scott and Jon from Stringjoy experience the magic of our finished Cumberland River Guitar for the first time! And here’s the exciting part—every Cumberland River Guitar will come equipped with Stringjoy strings, thanks to our four-year collaboration to perfect this combo.

Learn the basics of playing a Stick Dulcimer Guitar with Ryan from Inglewood Instruments!

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!

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...

Learn to play Drivers License on the dulcimer guitar. This song has taken the charts by storm and was the first huge hit back in January 2021. When this song was first released it came with a lot of controversy and speculation so if you want to know more about that I recommend you dig a bit deeper.

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!

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.

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

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

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). 

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!

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!