Every Songwriter NEEDS One of These

[@ProducerJosh]

That seagull thing is dope 😁

[@AdamSliger]

I love it

[@LuisBorba]

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.

[@AdamSliger]

I agree, it’s so fun!!

[@seanh3013]

Hey Adam, just found your channel. This is a very interesting suggestion...great video :)

[@AdamSliger]

Hey Sean, glad you found it!!! Appreciate the kind words!

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

I ordered one of these Seagulls for the campfire and beers I’m excited lol

[@AdamSliger]

Solid 🤘

[@simonbirch2013]

Thanks Adam for some interesting ideas. I'll ease my Seagull from DAD to EBE. and try this out.

[@AdamSliger]

Any time!!! Have fun with it!

[@yahuchanonyakov]

Thanks for the recommendation, I have been looking for a unique folk instrument, to expand my folk songwriting repertoire....

[@AdamSliger]

This just could be the one!

[@yahuchanonyakov]

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..😂)

[@AdamSliger]

Ain’t that the truth 😂😂

[@alvinnmusic]

Hey love your channel man, will get a dulcimer and try it out

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you so much!!! You’re gonna love it!

[@cradddockdude1998]

I want this thing now mannnnnn

[@AdamSliger]

You gotta get one dude, it’s so fun

[@charleyarchuleta4932]

They’re fun

[@fvillarrealg]

I agree with you, I wrote a song with the Merlin too 🙂

[@AdamSliger]

That’s awesome!!

[@jarominguitars]

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!

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to check out Dirt Miller too. Cheers!!

[@ThomasFilbert]

Love this

[@AdamSliger]

Thanks Thomas!

[@brinepacer]

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.

[@AdamSliger]

That would be awesome actually

[@charleyarchuleta4932]

Love my gulls

[@AdamSliger]

Same! I wanna get an acoustic from them soon

[@theoleadventurer1199]

Any chance I could get the location of those seven frets from the nut please? I subbed if that helps

[@AdamSliger]

Individually distances? I could prob measure that out!

[@theoleadventurer1199]

@@AdamSliger yes please

[@peacockfilletsteak]

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.

[@AdamSliger]

That sounds perfect!

[@KeithFeickert]

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?

[@AdamSliger]

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?

[@KeithFeickert]

@@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