I picked up my Merlin today. I have been playing for 8,hours without even knowing a chord. I cannot wait to learn your songs! ,I instantly fell in love with the Merlin. I am so thankful for your instruction. Drew in Canada
Thank you for your humility and the joy you bring to your music. i. I am new to learning this instrument as well as the Bouzuki and mandolin. I was in a nearly fatal crush accident a few years ago and have recertification to learn these instruments as a means of therapy for my spirit and right arm. I received a handmade Bouzuki and a classical guitar from the love of my life as a means of helping me. We even went to Harmonica camp in Mississippi as a way to help my lungs and to have a great deal of fun. Thanks dearly for helping me along my journey. Peace to your spirit. Gail
"So what is the strumming pattern?" Ya know my mind doesn't work like that. HAHAHA Yeah! Finally, someone says what I have always thought when I see this.
Thanks so much for putting out tutorials for this delightful instrument. I got my hands on someone else's yesterday and basically didn't put it down until we had to leave. I'm new to playing music, I started on the ukulele a handful of months ago and the merlin is just such a happy instrument too. Today I ordered one of my own, and I can't wait to start playing with it. I'll be back to check out your tutorial vids then!
Great Videos!! With your explanations is very easy to play the merlin, even for me that I haven't got any idea about music. Please, do not stop to make new tutorials
Ive struggled for ages trying to play the D on the uke cos of stubby fingers...after trying to do it like you mentioned ive got it....thank you so much for that advice...keep up with the tutorials i watch every one....pete
Very good! you are very helpfull.. you teach some cool songs btw. Can you show us the strumming pattern? is kinda hard to follow some times.. a have to replay the videos like 30 times to figure it out xD like your tutorials, I will definitely subscribe.
My other note has Auto word..ooops. The one sentence should say, " I have recently committed to learn these instruments... " The physical therapy is intended to aid my weak and injured right side. The emotional salve is also spiritual. Again, I am grateful. Gail
Right on!!! I can't think about a strumming pattern either. I just feel it and let it flow. I realize that I've been strumming guitars and ukuleles for over 58 year; and dulcimers for about 45 years. Seriously lookin' at a Merlin. Can you shed light on the Mahogany model, does it have to be tuned to G or can I play it in D?
I know it's a lot of work but if you would be willing to add the strumming pattern it would be very helpful. Hey just put a song book together I would buy one.
i picked up my Merlin 2 days ago i have been trying for 2 days without even knowing a chord i dont know nothing about play instrument and music chords. I love Merlin and i want to play. How can i lern this, can you help me?
@@sirant perfect reply: I love the uke, it is my favotite, but I also play guitar and take dulcimer lessons, so I've been looking at the Merlin and strumstick for some time now.