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I am very sorry to read of Oliver's passing.  He and his family will be in my thoughts, and I think I'll go play a tune in his honor...

Hi James,

You should read the site rules and guidelines for posting videos and also for posting items for sale. It's all covered here in the site rules:

http://fotmd.com/forums/forum/faq-site-rules-please-read/22/faq-member-guidelines-please-read

I'm assuming you are referring to marketing/selling dulcimers.  There are only two locations you can sell or market items here in FOTMD- either in the For Sale forum (while following its guidelines), or by purchasing a slideshow Ad in the Main Page sponsor showcase.  You cannot market a dulcimer for sale through posting a video here.  Selling and marketing is confined to the For Sale Forum and to the Ad Slideshow.  Hope this answers your question.

Very soon I would like to post some of my videos as i make them. I would like to try to market some of them on this site. How can I do this? I have displayed some of my instruments on this site.

James Kaulback

Oliver and I often chatted in the middle of the night, as I'm sure he did with many of you.  He wouldn't be able to sleep and would get up and see if any night owls (or west coast folks) were up and we chat til he got sleepy again (or maybe my conversational skills at 3 am just put him to sleep!).  He loved to talk about his family, his music, and his turtles, and I know he had a lot of knowledge about a wide range of topics.  Such a kind man!  He will be greatly missed!  My condolences to his family and other friends!

I agree with John.   Looks like a hobbyist.   Fiddle (overhanging) edges were/are done by lots of builders.  The tuning head pegs don't look like any of the builders you mention.  

An elder in my church has a dulcimer very close to this shape from a builder in Georgia, but his has a lot more ornamentation than this one. I will have to ask him the name of the builder as I cannot remember (I was told once). As long as it plays nice it should be a fine instrument.

George, it looks like kind of a rough job to me, not from a well-known maker.  The overall form is chunkier than that of the luthiers you mention.

I don't see a close resemblance to any others I've encountered.  I would guess a hobbyist made it.

It hgas hints of several makers, sort of Clifford Glenn, but heart holes face the wrong way. Has the extended edge top and bottom, Close to Homer Ledford, but in both cases is a different scroll head stock, and again, They tended to make all the sound holes face the same direction instrument to instrument. Seller says no signature or ;abel inside, usually always there, has the sort of Amburgey groove. Just Curious!! Thanks all once again for your insight and knowledge.

 These are the only images available right now,

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When i'm learning a difficult banjo tune from standard notation, I don't mark my instrument fretboard in any way, but I might take a pale pink highlighter pen and color the notes on the pages that are open string notes...any open string. For me, this seems to be just just enough help -without having to mark or number lots of notes or make mental translations.

Sometimes just a few visual cues are all you need to get through a daunting challenge.  

When I was in a handbell choir we highlighted the notes that were for the bells we played. It's not so far fetched of an idea at all! I find I don't have very much trouble automatically seeing the intervals in my head, especially on a diatonic instrument. But what works works!

A little confused...if you're tuned DAd, then the tonic is open, so "open" and the 7th fret should be the same color.  And when you said "bridge", I think you meant "nut"...at the end with the tuning pegs, right?   I'm always in favor of "using what works", but this part confused me....  And, no, don't worry if others don't dig your colorful fretboard!  To each his own!

Thanks Steven :-)

Ken, it looks like "Uncle Eddie" came out of the display window for a personal appearance at the Homecoming.  

Did you all get to play it or anything?

Yes, he did a good job. I talked with him briefly and was surprised to see my photo in the paper. A friend from Lexington sent me the article she cut out of the newspaper.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

Thanks for the link to that article.  The author sat in the room as I finished my workshop on "Playing in A" and interviewed Shelbi right after we finished.  Glad to see what he wrote was good and positive.

I'll check those out, Bob!!  Thanx a bunch!

You're welcome, Bob.  I was asked about this tune today so I moved it up.  Glad you're going to try to play it.  It's  a nice little tune.

Hulme, have you checked out some of the piping sites (I like Dunsire bagpipe forum). There is a "for sale" section where you could get a set of used pipes for a very decent price (I have had such luck!)s well as Facebook Small Pipes groups.

Thanks! I know McPherson's Lament. I will look at this one as well. I cant read music (yet), so thanks for the numbers as well as the dots!

Joe Besse: here's a pef of the whole thing

The dulcimer world is a little less colorful without Oliver. I met him at the Spring Wartz and All gathering. It was the first dulcimer event I ever attended and knew almost nothing about the instrument. I spent the evening before the gathering with Oliver and Sharon and got my first real introduction to the dulcimer from them. Oliver had such varied interests and talents that he continued to pursue despite the restrictions of his physical condition. He is an inspiration to us all. Sharon also deserves our thanks for helping Oliver attend Wartz gatherings and sharing him with us. Rest and peace to you both as I keep you in my prayers. 

Barb

Three sets of pipes???  I'm jealous!!!!

Nice combination,Bob!

Steven

Twice I've been bass drummer for pipe bands  You learn a lot just hanging around with pipers...  I'd love to learn to play, but pipes aren't cheap and I'm on a Social Insecurity budget.   I play pennywhistle and the fingerings are similar.  I found a guy who has plans to make small pipes using PVC for the drones and a penny whistle for the chanter.  I might give that a try, and turn them into cauld wind pipes rather bag blown.

Hey folks, I just wanted to say "thank you" to all who responded to my topic.  Picked up a couple of songs, Lisa shook my brain a little, and another Lisa led me to a fantastic web site to help me along.  All in all a real success.

A Seagull "guitar-dulcimer" (my 8 year-old's), a mountain dulcimer (made by me), Scottish Border Pipes (key of A), Scottish Small Pipes key of D, and another set of Small Pipes, key of A.  There's a penny Whistle and two practice chanters as well.

Here is a link to my Youtube with a bunch of my piping (I am a novice, though)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbc0Wjxm0ZW_bK_4zqFrxHA

Thanks Lexie. Learning how to navigate the site :) 

Thanks Sheryl! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Ken. Sounds like you're familiar with various small pipes. I'm new at it- going on three years. 

I had the privilege of chatting with Oliver from time to time on the "chat" and I will miss him. This poem by John Donne speaks volumes to how we are connected as human beings. Thank you for introducing this tribute, Lexie. Rest in Peace Oliver.

'No Man is an Island' by John Donne

No man is an island entire of itself; every man

is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;

if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe

is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as

well as any manner of thy friends or of thine

own were; any man's death diminishes me,

because I am involved in mankind.

And therefore never send to know for whom

the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

Thanks for posting the article Ken, I enjoy seeing the progress of this little town and one day I hope to visit there.

John Henry, I agree with Rob. I understand how you feel. I lost my mom two years ago. A couple of things help me. One, I know she is in heaven and two, I play her favorite hymns on my dulcimer. I'm sure Mary has some favorite songs that you could play. You and your family are in my prayers.

Beautiful, I really enjoy the pipes. I am pleased that your loading of the video worked out for you.

JH.....You are in my heart and prayers. You are a part of my music and offered many of us your skill of the MD.

I will pray that when your days are quieter you will play a song again. I know that my playing of my MD's are a great healer.

What a beautiful tribute to your beloved wife John. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers, take care of yourself.

It was indeed a sad and unexpected message that I received from Sharon on Oliver's passing. He became a very good friend right off the bat. Talking of his many interests. Getting together at our gatherings was a highlight for him. You will be missed, my friend.

Lexie, thanks for accepting the request to do this for Oliver. You did very well.

A truely nice man.... Robert...

Sorry to learn of the passing of one of our dulcimer family members.  Chatted occasionally and listened to a few of his videos.  May he rest dulcimerrily in peace.

JH.... Music helped me during a similar time of bereavement.  For a while the only thing my guitar could play was a lament or a blues, but I played it and playing helped the loss and loneliness I felt.  May God bless you and your family!

PS:  We've (at least me) learned a lot from you too.

Oliver was indeed a most interesting man.  I enjoyed our time together both in chat and in person.  I don't know whether to play "Black Mountain Rag" for his life or "Ashokan Farewell" (another of his favorites) for those of us who will miss him.  

I'm so sad to hear that Oliver is gone. I chatted to him quite a few times on the chatroom when our times lined up across the globe and he was always so nice. I'll miss seeing his name come up, and wish I could have met him in person. My thoughts and sympathy go to his family and friends.