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Category Archive: Downloads, Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Tunes, Videos

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 and Powerful New Practice Method

Jun 02, 2016 Jori Chisholm Downloads, Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Tunes, Videos 4

When getting a new tune performance or competition-ready, we have a long list things that need to be learned and  problems that need to fixed. Most pipe tunes have some combination of tricky...
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Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 4)

Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 4)

Nov 17, 2015 Simon McKerrell Fingering & Technique, General Discussion, Piobaireachd, Special Guest, Tunes 1

Today’s post comes from our newest BagpipeLessons.com Studio contributor Dr. Simon McKerrell — piper, composer, and professor. For more about Dr. McKerrell, scroll down to read his piping bio....
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Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 3)

Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 3)

Oct 25, 2015 Simon McKerrell General Discussion, Piobaireachd, Tunes 0

Today’s post comes from our newest BagpipeLessons.com Studio contributor Dr. Simon McKerrell — piper, composer, and professor. For more about Dr. McKerrell, scroll down to read his piping bio....
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New Tune: Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban (2/4 March)

New Tune: Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban (2/4 March)

Oct 19, 2015 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 2

Today's post features a well-known competition-style 2/4 march – Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban. Included is a complete recording of the tune, a complete audio lesson on the tune with detailed...
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Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

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...
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Learn tunes faster by highlighting your sheet music

Learn tunes faster by highlighting your sheet music

May 19, 2015 Jori Chisholm Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Tunes, Videos 28

To help learn and memorize a new tune, look over the tune to identify its unique and repeating elements. Before picking up your chanter to start playing, take a few minutes to look and understand the...
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Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (The Conundrum)

Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (The Conundrum)

Apr 20, 2015 Jack Lee Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Seminars, Tunes 6

Today’s post is by BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Jack Lee, one of the world's most famous pipers. We're excited to have Jack join us on the Studio. For more about Jack, scroll down to read...
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Iain MacDonald: The Flowers in May (Slow Air)

Iain MacDonald: The Flowers in May (Slow Air)

Apr 01, 2015 Iain MacDonald Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 1

Today’s post comes from BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Iain MacDonald — piper, composer, pipe major, and instructor. For more about Iain, scroll down to read his piping bio. The Flowers in...
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Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (Pipe Major John D. Burgess)

Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (Pipe Major John D. Burgess)

Feb 03, 2015 Jack Lee Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Seminars, Tunes 1

Today’s post is the first by the newest BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Jack Lee, one of the world's most famous pipers. We're excited to have Jack join us on the Studio. For more about Jack,...
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Iain MacDonald:  The Old Man of Storr (Slow Air)

Iain MacDonald: The Old Man of Storr (Slow Air)

Nov 28, 2014 Iain MacDonald Audio Recordings, Tunes, Videos 3

Today’s post is the first by the newest BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Iain MacDonald — piper, composer, pipe major, and instructor. We're thrilled Iain has joined us on the Studio. For...
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