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This might be the world’s best bagpipe tuner

Nov 03, 2015 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 13

Update June 2022: The best bagpipe tuner app is the Braw Tuner. I discuss the Braw Tuner in our recent live session on Chanter Tuning. To skip to where I discuss the Braw Tuner, go to 41 minutes in....

Close up with new all-plastic bagpipes (HD Video)

Jun 30, 2015 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 11

Most bagpipes today are made from African Blackwood, but it wasn't always that way. In the past, bagpipes were made from a variety of woods including ebony, ironwood, cocus, and cocobolo. More...

Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

Jun 24, 2015 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Tone & Tuning, Tunes 32

People who consistently perform to their fullest potential leave nothing to chance. They know to prepare for everything both mentally and physically in all possible scenarios. But while preparing for...

Iain MacDonald: Up Close with the Campbell Tunable Pipe Chanter

Dec 12, 2014 Iain MacDonald Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 10

Today’s post comes from BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Iain MacDonald who gives us a close look at the new Campbell Tunable Pipe Chanter.

Competition Strathspeys and Reels (HD Videos)

Oct 07, 2014 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Tone & Tuning, Videos 7

On my recent trip to Scotland, I attended the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban. On Day Two, the light music events offered are Marches, Strathspeys & Reels, and Jigs. This year, the organizers opted...

All About Drone Reeds

Jul 14, 2014 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Special Offers, Tone & Tuning, Videos 52

The drone sound is a critical part of the overall tone of your instrument. Your drone reeds are a critical component in determining your drone sound and your comfort and enjoyment in playing your...

Keep things cool when playing your pipes in the heat

Jul 11, 2014 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Tone & Tuning 12

Here on the West Coast we are approaching the hottest time of the year. And this weekend, we have a bit of a heat wave, with the recent forecasts for tomorrow's Kamloops Games approaching 100 degrees...

Secrets of Top Pipers: How to Find the Best Reed in the Box

Nov 26, 2013 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Tone & Tuning, Videos 10

The key to a great chanter sound is a great chanter reed. Today's lesson features a 30 minute high-definition video that shows my detailed step-by-step process for testing and sorting through an...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 7: The Environment)

Sep 13, 2013 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning 2

Today's post is Part 7 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 6: Steady Pressure)

Sep 01, 2013 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning 9

Today's post is Part 6 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

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