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Every piper should be able to strike in their pipes cleanly every time. Today's post features two high-definition videos that show you the secret to consistently perfect strike-ins. The first video shows you the step-by-step process for striking in your bag. The second video explains the perfect pipe band attack, complete with the Pipe Major's verbal commands and timing your strike-in with the drum rolls. Video #1: How to strike in your pipes Video #2: The perfect pipe band attack The steps for the pipe band attack: Pipe Major sets the tempo and calls out "Band, by-the-Right, Quick, March" Drummers play first three-pace roll "Roll-Roll-Stop-(pause)" Drummers play second three-pace roll and pipers play "Drones-Drones-E-E" The whole pipe band attack takes twelve beats: (Pipe Major calls out) "Band" "by-the-Right" "Quick" "March" (Drums) Roll Roll Stop Pause Drones Drones E E On the very next beat, the tune starts! It might seem a bit rushed at first, ...