Seagull Merlin - 2 Finger Claw Hammer Blues.

So I was uploading the lesson and youtube failed. Will set it to go over night and get it up tomorrow. Tuned DAdd with capo on first fret.

[@timbalcombe]

Wow I was really high so went into a trance on this. What a trip! Gonna steal it

[@simonbirch2013]

Thanks! I was looking for blues tunes for the Merlin. This is great! Got a real kick!

[@EnduranceRoom]

Nicely done!

[@dailybaglimit]

Wow! Really great sound you are getting out of the Merlin. Good tone, very inspiring.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@HNXMedia]

Man, you crushed that!

[@Lunaman2269]

Ok now I gotta learn this! Love my Merlin!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Awesome. Did you learn it?

[@dakar891]

mine was sitting in my closet collecting dust because there was no good tutorials when i bought mine 7 yrs ago until now.im inspired,good on ya mate.

[@pandora8063]

Thank u for this. Love to play along.

[@marcrubben1268]

I love this instrument and what you do with it here. I have never played anything but a little harmonica and I do a bit of drumming. From what I hear this is a very nice stringed instrument to start with. I have one on the way now. I love bluegrass and blues music. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

You Welcome. It really is a great little instrument.

[@marcbrkich1300]

Bravo nice to hear a men that knows how to play Merlin. I grew up playing small instrument like that. Cheers even old dog can learn a new trick if he wants . Claw Hammer blues I do lie.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks Marc

[@andrewsackville-west1609]

hey very nice! I've recently learned to play clawhammer banjo. just got an M4 yesterday. first thing I did we start frailling that thing. so fun.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Awesome. Thanks for watching.

[@autoharpangie3303]

Sounds great.

[@maia1352]

This is so good what, I just bought my merlin, you inspired me to practice more haha

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Awesome.

[@paulleighton7078]

Omg, this is absolutely awesome..

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thank you so much!

[@thatsosage]

Love it!! 😍

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thank You

[@kieransimmonds6868]

Wow you just blew my mind!!! Amazing skills...def. gonna buy me a merlin now! U should be making videos for the company it self 💪👍

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thank you. Well I wouldn't turn down a sponsorship from them. But not off chasing it either lol.

[@nehmiaa]

Just ordered a Merlin... this video really made me smile. I like a lot what you can do with this, and I have not seen this style of playing with it until now. I really want to learn the banjo but have zero musical experience and learned of the Merlin and it's ease of playing... figured it would be a great way for me to get into it. Going to order a capo as well. Subscribed and will be checking out all your videos. Thanks!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Joseph Meyers Thanks Joseph. The Merlin really is more versatile then they advertise. The more that you explore the more you find. and as a first time player you could enter have picked a better instrument. Practice Patience and have fun.

[@noblehobo7493]

Awesome tune no wonder 0 dislikes.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Glad you like it!

[@lunaticred1277]

Awesome!!!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks!!

[@LoveMtDulcimerMusic]

Great.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks For Watching

[@dmac8514]

very cool.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks for Watching

[@zanvolcano]

Vraiment bon 👍🏻

[@WoozleEffect]

Well done, sir!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks Rob.

[@russellsteed1952]

Great video, that look more like modified Travis picking than claw hammer but it works and sounds great.

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks Russell

[@josephmichelotti6230]

Also, thanks for the lesson!

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks for Watching

[@seb8881]

What key is this in? Great video by the way, you've got the best Merlin tutorials on KZbin

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Thanks for watching. Tuned DAdd with capo on first fret. Key of E

[@davideprimo5824]

👌🤩

[@josephmichelotti6230]

Did you make that pickguard?

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Yes I did. I did a vid on it awhile back.

[@BDWoodruffmusic]

Was just thinking about listing my Merlin for sale on a local classifieds site when I came across this video...now I'm rethinking. Thanks for sharing. Do you need a special capo for the Merlin?

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

So did you keep the merlin? Any capo should work.

[@BDWoodruffmusic]

@@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons I still have it for the time being, but I did list it for sale. I just don't seem to have the coordination for stringed instruments. Decided to stick with percussion and Native American style Flutes.

[@trophiehunter1]

Ryan can you do a Thunderstruck Tutorial for us

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

I dont belive the merlin has the right notes for this. On guitar its 04070 05080. We dont have the 8 note.

[@pekwalker]

What tune is that, and do you have Tabs for it?

[@RyansSeagullMerlinM4Lessons]

Its my own tune and sorry no tabs on it as I kinda never play it the same way twice