Bagpiping
Ted Garvin
Latest Articles
More tips that occurred to me as a result of pipe band practices or performances. One of the nicer things about being in a pipe band is that you can avoid mistakes and learn from others' experience.
What to do when your practice chanter reed won't play because too much moisture has accumulated.
An examination of the Great Highland Bagpipe, from a "hardware" perspective.
What to do if you own a set of Paki Pipes
How to overcome the woes of owning a set of Pakis, wherein the author discusses the costs involved in making the things playable.
A selection of tips that occurred to me during pipe band practices. One of the nicer things about being in a pipe band is that you can avoid mistakes and learn from others' experience.
Where to get info on the Internet
A few pointers on locating relevant information on the Internet pertaining to bagpiping.
A guide to buying your first set of pipes.
A potpourri of topics: clean fingering, steady blowing, a description of the birl, loose fingers, and a farewell to the exclusive focus on fingering techniques.
This time we discuss the easier gracenotes.
More about playing Scot's Wha Hae.