Every Songwriter NEEDS One of These
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- Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
- This is my favorite songwriting instrument:
Seagull Merlin Dulcimer: amzn.to/3YYl8d8
The diatonic nature of the dulcimer makes it a great tool for songwriting. If you get writers block often or find yourself tinkering with production before you've even finished writing the song, get yourself one of these amazing acoustic instruments.
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00:00 My Number One Songwriting Tool
02:27 The Origin Story
04:22 How It Works
07:19 How To Write More Songs 
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I have a Merlin that's been hanging on my wall for some time. When I get home I'm going to dust it off. Thanks for the inspiration. For the price, I think everyone should own one. Portable and so much fun to play.
I agree, it’s so fun!!
I ordered one of these Seagulls for the campfire and beers I’m excited lol
Solid 🤘
Thanks for the recommendation, I have been looking for a unique folk instrument, to expand my folk songwriting repertoire....
This just could be the one!
Thank you, and I love what you said at 3:48...about going to simply get some strings, and buying yet another instrument to add to the growing collection...ha, ha, I have done that SO many times! (Even when I didn't have the $$ to do it..😂)
Ain’t that the truth 😂😂
That seagull thing is dope 😁
I love it
Love this
Thanks Thomas!
Hey love your channel man, will get a dulcimer and try it out
Thank you so much!!! You’re gonna love it!
I want this thing now mannnnnn
You gotta get one dude, it’s so fun
They’re fun
Hey Adam, just found your channel. This is a very interesting suggestion...great video :)
Hey Sean, glad you found it!!! Appreciate the kind words!
Thanks Adam for some interesting ideas. I'll ease my Seagull from DAD to EBE. and try this out.
Any time!!! Have fun with it!
I agree with you, I wrote a song with the Merlin too 🙂
That’s awesome!!
This is a really great video, and wonderful overview of what makes the dulcimer - and especially the dulcimer guitar - such a great tool! I call them the "ultimate noodle machine"...loads of fun and a great way to discover new possibilities! If you haven't checked him out yet, be sure to look up Dirt Miller. He's an amazing singer/songwriter who also incorporates dulcimers into his music. Nice stuff!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to check out Dirt Miller too. Cheers!!
I've been considering getting one so my wife (who isn't exactly guitar savvy) can jam with me. We love writing songs together but she doesn't know any instruments. Mountain dulcimers, and therefore this, are EASY to just play a good melody on. Also they're only about $100 which is a bargain.
That sounds perfect!
I have so many half finished songs that I feel like it would make more sense for me to do like a 10 to 15 15 minute medley instead of trying to do a 12-track album or something.
That would be awesome actually
Love my gulls
Same! I wanna get an acoustic from them soon
I tried to use a phone app to tune my Merlin to EBe and the bass string snapped. Even my snark couldn't find E correctly, how did you manage to tune yours?
Are you usually in DAd? I just tune it up like normal, my strings are fairly broken in, maybe super fresh strings have too much tension to go up to E?
@@AdamSliger you are correct, I am very new to this. I used the Fender tuning app and it was for guitar and not merlin and only complicated the issue. I have since found another tuner app that goes by notes and not the "autotuning" that made me have a bad day lol