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Are you drying your rocks correctly?

Jul 20, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Featured, Tone & Tuning 15

The two greatest bagpipe-related innovations of the past 20 years are: synthetic drone reeds and moisture control systems. These desiccant-based systems require proper installation, maintenance, and...

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...

Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Tighter Fit

Mar 12, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 14

In recent years, several makers of pipe chanters have offered threaded reed seats. The threads allow you to screw your reed into the chanter. It provides a more secure fit for the reed and allows for...

Answers to some great bagpipe-related questions

Feb 10, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Community and Interactive, Equipment & Gear, General Discussion, Tone & Tuning 13

I received an email from Eric K., one of my Skype students and a member of the Studio with several questions that I thought would be perfect for sharing with everyone else. Thanks, Eric! If you have...

Perfectly tune your pipe chanter with this amazing tuner app

Dec 09, 2011 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning 17

I've tested about every stand alone tuner and tuning app I can get my hands on and I'm been really impressed with Cleartune — an easy to use tuner for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android. There are many...

How to change your chanter tape without losing your fine tuning.

Nov 14, 2011 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 7

We've previously discussed tone and tuning of your pipes and how important this is to the overall enjoyment of your playing for both yourself and your audience. You might want to check out the...

Get your pipes performance ready

Oct 31, 2011 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Uncategorized 8

In the months, weeks, and days leading up to any performance you will want to make sure you have fully prepared (1) yourself and (2) your instrument. Today, lets discuss what it means to have your...

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part Two

Aug 18, 2011 Jori Chisholm Downloads, Featured, Tone & Tuning, Videos 1

Previously, we learned how to tune your drones together. Today, we'll take things to next level and show you how to tune your drones together and to match your chanter. IMPORTANT: As you know, when...

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part Two

Mar 27, 2011 Jori Chisholm Tone & Tuning, Videos 36

Previously, we learned how to tune your drones together. Today, we'll take things to next level and show you how to tune your drones together and to match your chanter. IMPORTANT: As you know, when...

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part One

Mar 26, 2011 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Tone & Tuning, Videos 25

"Pay or I play." Bagpipes are often the subject of jokes that make fun of the sound of the pipes. The comic of the piper who has has made a pile of money standing in front of a sign that reads "Pay...

Category Archive: Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Featured, Tone & Tuning

Are you drying your rocks correctly?

Understanding how drone reeds are affected by pressure

Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Tighter Fit

Answers to some great bagpipe-related questions

Perfectly tune your pipe chanter with this amazing tuner app

How to change your chanter tape without losing your fine tuning.

Get your pipes performance ready

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part Two

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part Two

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part One

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