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For many players, and aspiring players, being able to pick up an instrument and just "go" is a hope. While pure "I've never played that before" isn't entirely true, you can work at different techniques that will give you a toolbox to work with in creating new ideas and finding new sounds.

Jason Isbell wrote "Live Oak" for the Southeastern record, and probably never envisioned these rock guitars and odd vocal harmonies. Nor my crazy e...

If you've followed the journey of the Cumberland River Dulcimer line, you'll know they're built to be in one key, same as traditional lap dulcimers...

Let’s level up your playing by perfecting your hammer-on and pull-off techniques. Once these are mastered we are confident you will end up using th...

Sliding is a technique for playing that is often used in blues music. It involves playing while holding a hard object against the strings, creating...

I am often thinking about how to play a song, and assuming you'd like to know one, too. And many of you do, but I frequently forget the a major bea...

Improvisation teaches you to get out of your head and instead focus your attention on yourself as a player and the music you are creating. Click t...

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 ...

Learn to play “Falling Slowly" on your Seagull Merlin, or your dulcimer guitar.  This beautiful song was originally recorded for the romantic comedy film, "Once." Get access to song guides and cheat sheets from Inglewood Instruments.

Sean Knisely stopped by, and I gave him the choice of dulcimer vs guitar versions to play. He chose the guitar version, for reasons he'll explain, ...

Michelle and Connor preform a great cover of "I Will", by The Beatles. Connor is using our Cumberland Model River Guitar, Player's Edition.

Join Ryan as he compares a Seagull Merlin with the Cumberland River Guitar! Enjoy this overview of history, construction, and more...