The First Song You NEED To Learn on the Merlin | Seagull M4

Welcome!
The best thing about the Merlin, in my opinion, is slowly figuring it out by yourself. It's such a new and unique instrument, that it's really up to our own desire for knowledge to bring out it's full potential. But with that said, I think this simple little ditty could provide many with a great starting place. I know for myself, it's always a song I feel comfortable coming back to when I start to lose inspiration.
Please leave any questions or comments and I will get back to you!
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[@geronimomadmartin3499]

I just ordered one today, they have a cool sound and I look forward to learning it. My kids are excited to learn it too

[@BobSapey]

Excellent lesson. I play bass, but I've been fascinated by the Merlin for some time and when I saw one in my local music shop recently I bought it. I have no idea how to play it properly and I thought this video was very helpful and it encourages improvisation. Thank you.

[@zackwiseman]

Thank you sooo much! You have opened a world of fun for all of us. Please keep posting more instrcutional videos. You do a great job!

[@ZackRamsey14]

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for stopping by

[@janmuldoon]

Thanks for the great lesson. Just got a Merlin and this is very helpful!!!!!

[@kkyyee]

this is beautiful, thanks

[@victorianastav4969]

thank you thank you! Great little tune for practicing chords & strumming with pull offs & vibrato.

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate that and I'm glad you got something out of it

[@brucelauriault1420]

just bought one it arrives wednesday. very excited . thanks Zach. will continue to follow.

[@ZackRamsey14]

That's awesome Bruce! Glad to hear it. You're in for a load of fun

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

Got mine today! Thanks!

[@yanna_reggae]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work on the merlin!! Playing along with you from the Netherlands, it helps me a lot. Groetjes!

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thank you for that! Have fun with your Merlin

[@5StringRob]

Just discovered this awesome little instrument in a music store the other day. (I play banjo and guitar). Been watching videos ever since!! :)
This is A GREAT little tune. Slides and vibrato are really nicely done, give it a real Appalachian kind of sound to me.
If Santa is kind to me, this might be the first song I learn.
Thanks.

[@ZackRamsey14]

Right on! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you get your merlin

[@anita_ambience]

This is perfect, thank you so much! I got mine yesterday and I love it 😍

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thank you for that!

[@Nobadbees]

Great tune.

[@ZackRamsey14]

I appreciate that Richard! Thanks for stopping by

[@TablatureEditor]

TablEdit v3.01 supports now the Merlin Strumstick. The module name of a Strumstick module must begin with "Merlin"

[@ladryadewolfheart7753]

Thanks ! Love your advices
Kiss from French Alpes

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thank you!

[@rogermahon448]

I don’t suppose you would
Post the tabs for that great little diddy would you?
Roger

[@looptheloopish]

About 00:50 change sounded great.

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thank you ☺️ you’re too kind

[@randdavid8599]

Hey Zack... just saw this for the first time. Fantastic! Do you share the chords and tabs?

[@fboehlke]

That’s neat! Can you use regular dulcimer tab with this instrument, or is it an entirely different animal?

[@ZackRamsey14]

Yes you can!

[@rogermahon448]

Hey Zach. Any chance you posting the tabs for us older newbies? I love that little tune.

[@ZackRamsey14]

I appreciate that but unfortunately I am terrible at writing TAB so no :/

[@rogermahon448]

@@ZackRamsey14 Okay. Thanks anyways. Take care.

[@user-gk7mz9cy5z]

@@rogermahon448 Maybe use the video settings to slow down the picture rate(speed), and then you can follow the tune a little easier.

[@jennilox1013]

Please make more Merlin videos ♡

[@Elazarko]

Ask a piano player who finds playing guitar surprisingly difficult would you recommend this instrument? Any other alternative?

[@ZackRamsey14]

Yeah this could be worth a shot! It's hard to think of many other recommendations though because I am mainly a guitar player and the merlin is still very guitar like. But it allows you to start making cool music much faster with less experience

[@rogermahon448]

Hey Zach, when you say 7th fret, are you meaning the 4th on the Merlin?

[@ZackRamsey14]

I do mean 4th yes haha. I didn't even notice I said that, I think it is because that same fret would be the 7th fret on guitar and I am a guitar player

[@rogermahon448]

@@ZackRamsey14 Yeah that’s what I figured. Okay thanks. Great little tune.

[@CotnerMD]

Does this song have a title? Nice job!🙂

[@ZackRamsey14]

It does not! Just a lil ditty I came up with

[@alanradecki8903]

@@ZackRamsey14 That makes it official: "Zack's Ditty"

[@bartknetemann]

Can you do a loop of the song so i can play along again and again. That's the way i like to practish. Thanks in advance

[@ZackRamsey14]

I can try! I've been busy but I will keep this in mind, thank you for stopping by

[@bartknetemann]

@@ZackRamsey14 thanks.

[@jeffallen8135]

Teach us how to play the wellerman shanty?

[@ZackRamsey14]

I would if i knew it lol

[@jeffallen8135]

Check it out on youtube I don't think it would be very hard for man of your talents

[@jacobmcintosh1775]

That would be really cool, but that would most likely need be on the chromatic Merlin, as it’s in a minor key, and thus contradictory to a major key like a Merlin is made in. Hope that’s a chromatic in the back, I tuned my baritone ukelele to a Merlin and love it lmao

[@stonkpuppets6393]

You still playing the Merlin?

[@ZackRamsey14]

I do

[@stonkpuppets6393]

@@ZackRamsey14 cool I just literally picked one up on FB market place for $60. I don’t understand the running so I’m researching it now.

[@g.pmoore4293]

Why can't you use little chord diagrams in the videos. Got fed up trying to see chord shape and so gave up watching video