Videos

“Bad Habits" is another infectious Ed Sheeran tune that is super simple and fun to play. It's in the key of D and ONLY 3 chords! I've made this vid...

String bending is a basic technique, used a lot in blues and rock but also found a bit in most other styles (except classical). The idea is to "ben...

This song can be played on your stick dulcimer guitar with 1-Finger (like most), but I'll show you how to do it both ways.

In this video expect to brush up on your rhythm technique, on a simple beginner-friendly Stick Dulcimer. Teaching you how to use dead string percu...

I can't resist a compelling narrative song, especially when delivered with a convincingly raspy voice. While Zach Bryan may not fit the traditional...

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...