BagpipeLessons.com Inner Circle – 2012

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Use a mini pipe cutter to shorten your blowpipe or practice chanter

Apr 21, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 3

The correct length blowpipe can make your pipes much more comfortable to play. Having the right tool to shorten your blowpipe can make a huge difference.

Use teflon plumber’s tape on your drone slides for finer tuning adjustments

Apr 13, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 4

In addition to the waxed hemp and dental floss that we use on our bagpipe joints, I like to use a thin layer of Teflon plumber's tape on my tuning slides. Teflon is used for a variety of applications...

World’s Greatest Pipers: Donald MacPherson (Videos)

Apr 09, 2012 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, General Discussion, Videos 13

Donald MacPherson has been called "The most outstanding competitive piper ever to have lifted a bagpipe." He recently retired from judging the top competitions in Scotland following an unmatched...

Understanding how drone reeds are affected by pressure

Apr 02, 2012 Jori Chisholm Equipment & Gear, Featured, Tone & Tuning, Videos 8

Today's lesson gives a complete explanation of drone reeds and how they work at different pressures. Why do drones shut off with too much pressure? Why do some drones squeal on the strike in? What...