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Use a mini pipe cutter to shorten your blowpipe or practice chanter

Apr 21, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 3

The correct length blowpipe can make your pipes much more comfortable to play. Having the right tool to shorten your blowpipe can make a huge difference.

Use teflon plumber’s tape on your drone slides for finer tuning adjustments

Apr 13, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 4

In addition to the waxed hemp and dental floss that we use on our bagpipe joints, I like to use a thin layer of Teflon plumber's tape on my tuning slides. Teflon is used for a variety of applications...

World’s Greatest Pipers: Donald MacPherson (Videos)

Apr 09, 2012 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, General Discussion, Videos 13

Donald MacPherson has been called "The most outstanding competitive piper ever to have lifted a bagpipe." He recently retired from judging the top competitions in Scotland following an unmatched...

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...

On not being as good as you want to be (right now).

Feb 23, 2012 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Community and Interactive, General Discussion, Videos 3

We've all been there. You want to be good. You know what it sounds like to play well, to feel comfortable, to have confidence in your playing ability, to play with ease. You also know that often...

Close up with three different types of pipe bags

Feb 07, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 24

The modern piper has several different options to choose for pipe bags. Traditionally, pipers used hide bags made from sheepskin or cow leather. These days, pipers also have a variety of synthetic...

Close up with the Scottish Small Pipes

Jan 25, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Equipment & Gear, Tunes, Videos 6

I've enjoyed my small pipes as a different way to play, with a different sound but using all of the same skills I've practiced on my Highland pipes. Here's a few tunes you may have heard before and a...

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...

Learn to control your finger height with this simple paperclip trick.

Nov 10, 2011 Jori Chisholm Equipment & Gear, Featured, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Videos 2

The magical paperclip. Good for so many things other than just holding together sheets of paper. Previously, we've talked about the value of keeping your hands loose and keeping your fingers close to...

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