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Build, Assemble & Troubleshoot

I take you from a box of parts to a working set of pipes, then teach you to diagnose whatever goes wrong next.

6 LESSONS · ALL LEVELS · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

Start with lesson 01 →

01 Build Your Bagpipes: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Assemble Your Pipes Like a Pro (Part 1 of 2) I start at the very beginning, walking you through assembly step by step. June 17, 2024 · 39m · Setup & Maintenance → 02 Watch Me Build a Set of Bagpipes LIVE: Learn, Ask Questions in the Live Chat with Jori Chisholm Now I build a full set live, so you can watch the process end to end and ask questions as they come up. December 6, 2024 · 2h 7m · Setup & Maintenance → 03 Why Are My Pipes So Hard? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Bagpipe Malfunctions Once your pipes are together, I show you how to diagnose why a set feels harder to play than it should. February 5, 2026 · 1h 0m · Setup & Maintenance → 04 The Top 3 Things That Make Your Bagpipes Hard to Play: Make Your Pipes Feel Great & Stay in Tune I narrow that down to the top three culprits so you know exactly where to look first. February 8, 2024 · 24m · Setup & Maintenance → 05 Bagpipe Maintenance Checklist: Fix Your Bagpipes to Start the New Year Right I turn all of this into a checklist you can run through regularly instead of waiting for something to break. January 6, 2026 · 1h 5m · Setup & Maintenance → 06 Back to School Supplies I close by helping you restock and prep your gear, so you're set up before the next problem starts. September 12, 2022 · 1h 5m · Setup & Maintenance →

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