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Doublings Bootcamp
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I take you from the concept of a clean doubling to a full finger workout that makes it automatic.
6 LESSONS · INTERMEDIATE · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER
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01
Secrets of the Doubling
I start with what actually makes a doubling sound clean, before we touch speed at all.
March 19, 2026 · 1h 6m · Fingering & Technique
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02
Elevate Your Bagpipe Fingering with the Power Doublings Exercise for Pipers at Every Level
Now I give you the exercise that builds that clean movement into muscle memory.
March 4, 2024 · 11m · Fingering & Technique
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03
How to Master Dot-Cuts in Every Tune: A Fluidity Exercise for Bagpipes
I connect doublings to the dot-cuts around them so the whole phrase stays fluid.
March 31, 2024 · 11m · Fingering & Technique
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10-Minute Bagpipe Technique: A Daily Finger Workout for Speed & Control
I give you a short daily routine so this technique keeps sharpening even on a busy day.
October 29, 2025 · 55m · Fingering & Technique
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Improving Dexterity: Techniques & Drills for Fast, Precise Finger Movements
I widen the lens here to general dexterity drills that carry the speed into everything else you play.
February 14, 2024 · 59m · Fingering & Technique
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Creating Custom Practice Drills
I finish by showing you how to build your own drills once you understand what makes these work.
March 30, 2022 · 1h 1m · Fingering & Technique
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