Some of the best piping tunes are strathspeys — an up-tempo style of pipe tune that evolved with a type of Highland dance. Strathspeys are some of the hardest pipe tunes to play well. This is...
Today's post features master class on the beautiful piobaireachd, Fair Honey. The tune has been on the set list of tunes for many of the world's top competitions, including the Gold and Silver Medal...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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