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Category Archive: Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Exercises, Featured, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips

New Exercise: Doublings from High A and High G

New Exercise: Doublings from High A and High G

Sep 21, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Exercises, Featured, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips 5

Today's exercise focuses on Doublings from High A and High G.  Previously, we've discussed the perfect doubling and we've worked on getting clean, strong, and rhythmically consistent doublings....
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Expression of Strathspeys

Expression of Strathspeys

Sep 19, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Expression, Practice Tips, Tunes 17

Previously, we looked at Strathspey Triplets -- GDEs gracenote combinations.  Because of their rhythm, technique, and unique style of expression, strathspeys are some of the greatest and most...
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Crunluath-a-mach Progression Exercise

Crunluath-a-mach Progression Exercise

Sep 16, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Exercises, Featured, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Videos 4

Today's featured exercise is the Crunluath-a-mach Progression Exercise.  The Crunluath-a-mach is an exciting embellishment found at the end of some Piobaireachd tunes.  It is quite fast and gives...
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Power Workout Monday!

Power Workout Monday!

Sep 12, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips 15

Good Monday Morning!  It's the start of the week, and it's also Back to School month for many of us, so I thought it would be great to start this week with the ultimate Power Workout. Author: Jori...
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Survey:  What are you favorite bagpipe-related gadgets?

Survey: What are you favorite bagpipe-related gadgets?

Jul 07, 2011 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Equipment & Gear, General Discussion, Practice Tips 34

We all have bits of equipment that make our piping lives easier.  What do you use that you couldn't live without?  What are your favorite piping-related gadgets? Suggested items might include:...
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Where would you like to be one year from today?

Where would you like to be one year from today?

Jun 22, 2011 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Practice Tips 1

We've all heard about the importance of deliberate goal-setting as a way to focus your practicing and to make sure you keep motivated and inspired to work and hard and make steady improvements....
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Find the perfect position for the fingers of your top hand

Find the perfect position for the fingers of your top hand

Jun 18, 2011 Jori Chisholm Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Videos 6

One of the tell-tale signs of a good piper or a piper of any level who has been taught well is the position of the fingers of the top hand. The optimal finger position lets your hands stay relaxed...
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Jigs & Hornpipes (70 Minute Seminar)

Jigs & Hornpipes (70 Minute Seminar)

Jun 14, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Seminars, Tunes 5

I thought this time of year might be a perfect time to revisit this seminar recording.  Enjoy! Last spring I taught a 70-minute seminar called Jigs & Hornpipes. Take a listen to the audio...
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BagpipeLessons.com Studio Workshop:  Perfect Doublings Revisited

BagpipeLessons.com Studio Workshop: Perfect Doublings Revisited

Jun 06, 2011 Jori Chisholm Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Self-Recording, Workshop 6

Today's focus: perfect doublings.  It is an important topic, and an area where greater control and consistency will help you bring our the music your tunes. Today's goal is to work on making your...
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Get your hands warmed up and ready to play in 2 minutes

Get your hands warmed up and ready to play in 2 minutes

Jun 04, 2011 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Featured, Practice Tips, Videos 3

When you first pick up your chanter or pipes, it can take a few minutes to get the hands warmed up and working.   A while back we looked at some simple stretches for your hands, today's video is a...
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Videos

  • The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions:  4/4 March and Slow Air)
    The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions: 4/4 March and Slow...

    May 10, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7:  High G Doublings
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

    Apr 23, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5:  Introduction to Rhythms
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5: Introduction to Rhythms

    Apr 19, 2018 0

  • Two New Hornpipes:  Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire Hornpipe
    Two New Hornpipes: Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire...

    Oct 20, 2017 0

  • New Strathspey & Reel:  Maggie Cameron & Sandy Cameron
    New Strathspey & Reel: Maggie Cameron & Sandy...

    Mar 28, 2017 0

  • Learn tunes faster with this easy and quick method of taking notes on your tunes
    Learn tunes faster with this easy and quick method of taking...

    Jan 25, 2017 2

  • The Stronger, Fitter Piper #5:  More Exercises for Shoulder Strength and Mobility (HD Video)
    The Stronger, Fitter Piper #5: More Exercises for Shoulder...

    Nov 30, 2016 0

  • Strathspeys:  Everything Explained, Simplified, and Made Clear (HD Video Masterclass)
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    Oct 12, 2016 1

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    Sep 29, 2016 0

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    Introducing The Piper’s Ultimate Reed Poker (HD Video)

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Exercises

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7:  High G Doublings
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

    Apr 23, 2018 0

  • New Exercise: Little Finger Control
    New Exercise: Little Finger Control

    Jun 13, 2017 0

  • New Exercise: Power Crossings with Doublings from All Notes
    New Exercise: Power Crossings with Doublings from All Notes

    Apr 17, 2017 0

  • How to Identify and Fix Every Crossing Noise
    How to Identify and Fix Every Crossing Noise

    Nov 22, 2016 10

  • Fix One of Piping’s Biggest Problems With This Simple and Powerful New Practice Method
    Fix One of Piping’s Biggest Problems With This Simple...

    Jun 02, 2016 4

  • Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step method
    Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step method

    May 17, 2016 0

  • Piobaireachd Master Class: Too Long in This Condition (70 minute seminar)
    Piobaireachd Master Class: Too Long in This Condition (70...

    Mar 08, 2016 0

  • Why do most pipers struggle with this rhythmic pattern?
    Why do most pipers struggle with this rhythmic pattern?

    Feb 12, 2016 0

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    Discussion: Which exercises do you practice most often?

    Dec 20, 2015 15

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    Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

    Jun 24, 2015 32

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    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

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    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #6: Your First Tune — Scots...

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  • Peter McCalister on What this puppy can teach you about keeping your hands relaxed.
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