Seagull Merlin Dulcimer acoustic folk instrument demo

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

Thanks for all the nice comments - perhaps we need to write some more pieces for it!

[@Pack.Leader]

Is this a G or a D? I'm just learning about this instrument and I want to buy one but I need to know which is which and what is what. I see you aren't very active on your comments. I hope you see this.

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

@@Pack.Leader It's in the key of D, Seagull haven't done a Merlin in G for quite a while! The instrument is tuned D-A-D and it really is lovely to play and very easy to pick up.

[@Pack.Leader]

@@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop If I happen to come across a Merlin in G, should I avoid it and buy the D? Just want to make sure I get the best one. Thank you for replying. I absolutely love this video. What a sweet tune and you played it so well.

[@theskywhale4683]

@@Pack.Leader I would suggest the D over the G model, I found the G model far too low-pitched to play clear melodies on anything but the top strings. The D has a much sweeter tone, especially in the spruce version

[@augustcampbell2375]

Seems great for death metal

[@jgphotography3365]

nice dulcimer. BUT DOES IT DJENT???

[@adamtaylor31]

LOL...i actually lol'ed

[@ToxicGnat]

Capo on the first fret puts it in dorian mode, which is edgy af

[@aaronwalderslade]

This actually make me nostalgic for the heartland of America, and I've never been to America

[@alinagolovach7125]

You don’t wanna go here _now_

[@elpatoloco808]

Come on over. Wait til the pandemic is over.

[@redlight1506]

I was lucky to get to the USA in 2019, before all the sh*it hit!!!!

[@_swordfern]

Aw. That's a really sweet thing to say

[@Hawkman1923]

And it’s a Canadian instrument to boot! Lol

[@deeman524]

good to hear somebody play something other than bluegrass on one of these

[@findingemo3691]

This sounds good, like something you'd play at an Irish funeral or an Irish wedding

[@JimmySick]

Actually just picked this one up today, plucked it on my walk home. Needless to say, it certainly drew quite a bit of attention. Excellent instrument!

[@BTMovieSecondChannel]

That’s the spirit!

[@joemonroe1106]

That was really beautiful music and relaxing too.

[@pierregregoire5950]

Folk sound very soft 😍

[@TheBrucenz]

love this - I am getting one

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

From Forsyths we hope ;-)

[@SoggySandwich80]

@@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop lmao shameless plug

[@Pack.Leader]

Beautiful. I think I'm going to buy one.

[@hannahdawg6829]

It sounds like a combination of a lute and mandolin, I so need one of these :D

[@linuswhoisaghost]

I want a 10 hour version of this please.

[@Newbii2071]

Just loop it by right clicking on the screen with a mouse, but if you are on a phone, good luck buddy lol

[@Engges1]

The tone is really great !

[@LittleSailboat]

This is a beautiful instrument! Love the song too!

[@stuartmcwilliam1235]

Beautiful

[@wolfgangyoung6309]

im terrible at most stringed instruments but for some reason i can play this. it's a great thing to just pick up and play around with.

[@michaeljordan9670]

I'm the same way! I guess because it's hard to play a wrong note if you're working in D major. I play some cool stuff on it, then get all excited like "Hey! Maybe this has improved my guitar skills!" Then I pick up my guitar and... no. No it hasn't. lol

[@ethanb6042]

Can you tab this man?? this is amazing

[@discochocolat96]

Can we have the tabs? :) It's a beautiful song!

[@Pack.Leader]

Guess not ! 🤣

[@joshua2400]

Jesus the good lord and savior loves you my friends

[@joshua2400]

He is my good healer

[@samkoopmann8833]

Theres like 5 notes on the whole thing figure it out lmao

[@tangoalfa1970]

I played one a GC today. Sounds great and fun.

[@kenjarvis7764]

Sweet! I just got a merlin dulcimer about a month ago. I developed nerve damage to my left hand about 4 years ago and the merlin is easier for me to play than my mountain dulcimer. I'm thinking about playing my mountain dulcimer with a slide. Might be interesting LOL.

[@guitarfox8316]

I need a dulcimer now I currently have a cigar box guitar tuned to the tuning for the dulcimer

[@TheBrucenz]

Very nice

[@weepingwendigp]

Sounds great.

[@dmweist]

Just bought mine, so freaking cool! Are there any sites that cater to this instrument, in regards to lessons.

[@charlieglyn-woods9170]

Very nice!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@GeckoLink]

saw this exact same dulcimer at guitar center, needless to say, I was very confused, I thought it was a very poorly made ukulele. I am now educated!

[@jpsalis]

same... saw it in the ukulele section, and wow, was I surprised. I had never played such a unique instrument...

[@UMK3HumanSmokeUMK3]

Yup GC brought me here too

[@thimssj]

Sounds alot like Uncle Tupelo's Sandusky. Nice. I love my Merlin.

[@shalomjj]

You should post a tab of this! :)

[@Vados2000]

Каких только инструментов не существует на свете и каждый хорошь по-своему.

[@QuestionDestiny]

Yessssss

[@charlieisaacs215]

What song was this?

[@katmusicwhatelse]

what tune is that? its so beautiful, I m going to get myself a dulcimer, too!

[@alinagolovach7125]

It’s good tube

[@alinagolovach7125]

**Tune

[@Jtbrahh]

Can anyone answer if these more guitar-like dulcimers have any sort of significant noticeable difference in sound or feel to a lap dulcimer?

[@nicolenya]

Can someone point me to some music online for this instrument please so I can take a look? I must get one of these.

[@katmusswoodwind]

what's the tuning of one of these, please? it looks and sounds so sweet!

[@katmusswoodwind]

is it tuned like a violin?

[@erikfry5887]

DAD

[@alinagolovach7125]

D A D

[@gingercore69]

Sounds beautiful... Whats the tunning?

[@alinagolovach7125]

Good tuning

[@alinagolovach7125]

D A D

[@gingercore69]

Nice! Thanks for the answer

[@ccgilliatt]

Tuning is actually d sharp a sharp d sharp d sharp

[@IrishKnight99]

what strings do you have on?

[@Lynnylouwho1]

love this little song and this instrument. Is this your song? The name please.

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

Yes! Just something I made up for the demo - it's one of the pleasures of working in a music shop that you get to have fun with a new arrival and pretend you're working!

[@earthonemason]

Nice! What is the tuning on those?

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

Hi , this one is tuned to D--A--D. well worth trying one for your self.

[@earthonemason]

Forsyth Music Shop picked one up a few days ago 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@collinlewis3089]

How is this tuned?

[@bradleyswetonic6284]

Do you have tabs for this? its incredible.

[@skelebones4979]

Much easier to read sheet music

[@rodneygilbert6061]

Name of song? Or is this an original? Was quite harmonizing

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

It is indeed James' own composition. Not bad hey!

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

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[@Seastur]

I am looking everywhere for a instructional book or a youtube that someone will show the chords. If I want to play this with a guitar using say G C F, what is a C chord? I have a chart but the C's on the chart don't sound like a C on a Uke or Guitar.

[@CerealKiller420]

just gotta improvise man and write down what sounds good

[@satyamsharma6449]

Sir what's the name of this instrument

[@mellowcello7428]

A Seagull Merlin Duclimer

[@jan_Travis]

Is it possible to put a pick up in it?

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

They make it with a pickup so that's the easiest solution - otherwise you'd be able to use a soundboard transducer to amplify one.

[@jan_Travis]

@@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop nice. I was wondering how this would sound if you put effects over it. I seen One in my guitar center the other day and I played it. It was sweet. I want one sooooo badly now.

[@SoggySandwich80]

Tuning?

[@ToddLorencmusic]

DAD

[@izzyfoster5880]

tabs please

[@darumaleo]

is amplified?

[@marcusvaldes]

Why do they put the 2 high strings together?

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

Hi Marcus. It's because the 2 high strings are the melody strings on a dulcimer. That then strengthens the melody line when played alongside the thicker strings.

[@marcusvaldes]

@@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop Thanks. My 8 year old wouldn't let go of one of these yesterday in Guitar Center. Might pick one up. She was super cute with it.

[@aniquinstark4347]

I want one but I don't want one for $200.

[@Pack.Leader]

They only cost about $150. Look for a second hand one. I bought one for $100 that had a gig bag with it. Found it on FB marketplace. It's really fun to mess around with. I hope to become good at playing it with time.

[@jaygarcia86]

Tabs please.

[@Master_Chief_]

ho-ly Crap!

[@divinewillprayers]

beautiful

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

What tuning is it in?

[@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop]

Tuned D - A - DD with the top two played in unison like a 12 string guitar!

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

@@ForsythsCoUkMusicShop my dulcimer is also tuned in DDAD, but it sounds nothing like this one.

[@jonneet2126]

Are the top 2 strings that are tuned to G, tuned to the same octive, or are they an octive apart please? Are those 2 strings the same diameter?

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

@@jonneet2126 maybe that's why it doesn't sound like mine.