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Returning Piper Reboot

Picked the pipes back up after time away? Reassess your gear, rebuild your ear, and get back to playing shape fast.

7 LESSONS · ALL LEVELS · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

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01 Why Are My Pipes So Hard? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Bagpipe Malfunctions Start by diagnosing what's actually wrong, so you're not blaming your playing for a gear problem. February 5, 2026 · 1h 0m · Setup & Maintenance → 02 Preparing for the Summer Piping Season Run the seasonal tune-up checklist to get a neglected setup airtight again. May 30, 2024 · 38m · Setup & Maintenance → 03 Bagpipe Maintenance Checklist: Fix Your Bagpipes to Start the New Year Right Work the full maintenance checklist so nothing hidden sabotages your comeback. January 6, 2026 · 1h 5m · Setup & Maintenance → 04 How to Master Steady Blowing Rebuild steady blowing first — it's the skill that erodes fastest during time off. July 16, 2024 · 1h 9m · Tone & Tuning → 05 Hands-On Drone Tuning Workshop: Get In Tune Fast Get your ear back in tune with a hands-on drone tuning session. November 13, 2025 · 47m · Tone & Tuning → 06 Strategy & Goal-Setting for the Off-Season Set a realistic comeback plan instead of trying to rebuild everything at once. September 4, 2025 · 57m · Practice Tips → 07 Finding Inspiration & Motivation Reconnect with why you play, so the reboot doesn't stall out in week three. June 21, 2022 · 58m · Practice Tips →

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