Bagpiping
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Striking in.
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.
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Chanter Slobber
What to do when your practice chanter reed won't play because too much moisture has accumulated.
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Dissecting the Bagpipe
An examination of the Great Highland Bagpipe, from a "hardware" perspective.
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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.
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Helpful Tips - Part One
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.
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Where to get info on the Internet
A few pointers on locating relevant information on the Internet pertaining to bagpiping.
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Selecting a Bagpipe
A guide to buying your first set of pipes.
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A variety of topics
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.
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More grace notes
This time we discuss the easier gracenotes.
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A slight digression
More about playing Scot's Wha Hae.
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The first tune
More grace notes, including the D-throw and the first two lines of "Scots wha hae"
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Grace Notes
Introducing grace notes
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The First Step
Taking your first steps in Piping.
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April 6th is Tartan Day
A discussion of the recent popularity of the instrument, but the difficulty in obtaining instruction. Some interesting links to further the prospective piper's quest for information.
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So you want to play the pipes
A brief introduction to playing the pipes.
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