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Prepare a Bagpipe Before Playing it

Presented by Neil Hubbard

Understand the history, proper holding techniques and balancing when it comes to playing the bagpipe. Learn more in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

Series Summary

Dozens of types of bagpipes are widely spread across Europe and the Middle East today, as well as throughout much of the former British Empire. These instruments use enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The term bagpipes or bagpipe is equally correct, although pipers usually refer to "pipes" and "the bagpipe." A bagpipe must at least consist of an air supply, a bag, a chanter and usually a drone. The name bagpipe has essentially become synonymous with its most well-known form, the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe. In modern music, bagpipes are scarcely used, but remain a recognizable instrument because of their unique look and sound. However, bagpipe lessons can be hard to arrange because of their lack of general popularity. That's where our free video series comes in. With our expert's instructions, you'll learn all about bagpipes, from the proper way to hold them to the proper way to tune them to the right way to change the reeds.

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How to Tune a Bagpipe Drone

Learn how to tune your drone in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

How to Install Bagpipe Reeds

Learn how to install bagpipe reeds in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

How to Inflate the Bagpipe Bag

Learn how to inflate the bag in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

Understand the State of Contemporary Bagpiping

Though bagpipes have a long, storied history, their history continues in contemporary times. Learn more about the bagpipe's current history in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

Learn the History of Scottish Bagpipes

Understand the history of the bagpipe in Scotland and throughout all Europe in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

Learn About the Parts of a Bagpipe

Learn about the tuning, bagpipe bag and pitch of the bagpipe, among its other parts, in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

How to Properly Hold the Bagpipe

Learn how to properly hold the bagpipe in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

How to Tune Bagpipes

Learn how to tune the pipes in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

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