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Category Archive: Featured, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Tunes

Fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approach

Fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approach

Aug 19, 2014 Jori Chisholm Featured, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Tunes 2

There are many things that go into the thorough and complete preparation of a tune for competition or performance: learning the technique, memorizing, getting the tune up to speed, proper expression,...
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New Tune: Field of Gold (Piobaireachd)

New Tune: Field of Gold (Piobaireachd)

Jul 29, 2014 Jori Chisholm Downloads, Piobaireachd, Tunes, Videos 1

Today's post features a modern Piobaireachd written by the famous Pipe Major Donald MacLeod – Field of Gold. Included is a video performance of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown...
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New Tune: Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis (6/8 March)

New Tune: Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis (6/8 March)

Jul 20, 2014 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 8

Today's post features an excellent 6/8 March written by the famous Pipe Major Donald MacLeod – Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with...
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New Tune: Raigmore (Hornpipe)

New Tune: Raigmore (Hornpipe)

May 29, 2014 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Tunes, Videos 9

Today's post features an excellent hornpipe written in the round style — Raigmore. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown of the tune, and an...
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Video Lesson Exchange:  Two Tunes

Video Lesson Exchange: Two Tunes

Apr 21, 2014 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Tunes, Video Lesson Exchange, Videos 3

Today's post features two tunes played by two different pipers: Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban (2/4 March) and The Banjo Breakdown (jig). So, have a listen to these tunes and join the discussion....
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Video Tune Case Study: The Pipers Cave (2/4 March)

Video Tune Case Study: The Pipers Cave (2/4 March)

Mar 26, 2014 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 4

The Pipers Cave is a traditional two-parted 2/4 March. It is reasonably well-known tune and often played by Grade 4 and 5 pipe bands. It's remarkable, to me, for one particular combination of note...
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New Tune: Taps

New Tune: Taps

Mar 01, 2014 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes 12

Taps is a tune often played on the bugle or trumpet at military funerals. However, it can be played on the pipes and, if you perform at funerals, you might have the opportunity to play Taps. Today's...
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New Tune: Pay the Piper

New Tune: Pay the Piper

Feb 17, 2014 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 2

Today's lesson features new tune: Pay the Piper (4/4 March). Below you'll find two high-definition videos of the tune (one on the practice chanter and one on the pipes), an mp3 recording, a detailed...
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Tunes: Lessons, Video Exchanges

Tunes: Lessons, Video Exchanges

Feb 13, 2014 J. David Hester Tunes 0

Some of the tunes we've reviewed at the site.
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New Tune: The Argyllshire Gathering (2/4 March)

New Tune: The Argyllshire Gathering (2/4 March)

Jul 09, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes, Videos 3

Today's post features a well-known competition-style 2/4 march – The Argyllshire Gathering. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown of the tune's...
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