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Up close with Matthew Welch: Sheepskin bags, cane drone reeds, piping in academia, bagpipe jazz, Balinese gamelan, finding your true musical voice, and more . . .

Nov 12, 2015 Matthew Welch Community and Interactive, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Tone & Tuning, Videos 1

In today's post, we have an in-depth interview with our newest guest writer and one of the piping world's most fascinating people, Matthew Welch. Matt has an incredible combination of experience and...

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....

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...

Making it Stick: Interleaved Practice (Part One)

Aug 18, 2015 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Videos 6

Today's post is the first in a new series of posts about the science of successful learning. Many traditional practice methods are based on time-honored traditions and folklore. Recent science...

Understanding Piobaireachd: Na Crahinin

Jul 30, 2015 J. David Hester Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Piobaireachd, Special Guest, Videos 0

Note: Today’s post is by David Hester, who has been exploring an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing at his website, altpibroch.com. Sound familiar? Probably not. But it is a motif which...

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...

Close up with the new premium sheepskin pipe bag (HD Video)

Jun 11, 2015 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 2

Here's a detailed look at the new premium sheepskin pipe bag made by BagpipeLessons.com Studio contributor Jack Lee.

An amazing gadget you’ll want to get for yourself.

Jun 02, 2015 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 1

Here's an example of how the right tool can make simple work out of a tricky job. Check out today's brief video and see if you might want to get one of these inexpensive tools for yourself. Here's a...

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...

Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #4: D Throw

May 14, 2015 Jori Chisholm Beginners, Downloads, Uncategorized, Videos 1

Today's video gives a clearly detailed step-by-step video lesson on how to play the D Throw. Learn the secret to perfect timing, clean execution, and consistency. Watch, listen, and play along with...

Category Archive: Community and Interactive, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Tone & Tuning, Videos

Up close with Matthew Welch: Sheepskin bags, cane drone reeds, piping in academia, bagpipe jazz, Balinese gamelan, finding your true musical voice, and more . . .

This might be the world’s best bagpipe tuner

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

Making it Stick: Interleaved Practice (Part One)

Understanding Piobaireachd: Na Crahinin

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

Close up with the new premium sheepskin pipe bag (HD Video)

An amazing gadget you’ll want to get for yourself.

Learn tunes faster by highlighting your sheet music

Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #4: D Throw

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