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Learn the Pipes: The Original Video Series

My original video course for brand-new pipers: the scale, gracenotes, strikes, the D throw, rhythms, and your first doubling — then put it all together on your first tune.

7 LESSONS · BEGINNER · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

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01Learn the Pipes #1: The ScaleThe nine notes of the chanter — where every tune begins.Video Lesson · Beginner→02Learn the Pipes #2: GracenotesThe little notes that separate the big ones — your first embellishment.Video Lesson · Beginner→03Learn the Pipes #3: StrikesClean strikes on every note, from low G up.Video Lesson · Beginner→04Learn the Pipes #4: D ThrowThe first compound movement — built one gracenote at a time.Video Lesson · Beginner→05Learn the Pipes #5: Introduction to RhythmsQuarter notes, eighth notes, and dot-cuts — reading rhythm you can play.Video Lesson · Beginner→06Learn the Pipes #6: High G DoublingsYour first doubling — the movement pipers use most.Video Lesson · Beginner→07Learn the Pipes #7: Your First Tune — Scots Wha HaePut it all together and play a real tune.Audio Lesson · Beginner→

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