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Tuning Your Chanter

Set up and fine-tune the chanter itself — reed position, tape, and the tools that get every note precisely in tune.

5 LESSONS · ALL LEVELS · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

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01 Setting Up Your Pipe Chanter Set up the chanter correctly first — tape and reed position both start from here. June 2, 2022 · 59m · Setup & Maintenance → 02 Tuning Your Pipe Chanter: Adjusting the Reed and Using Tape Learn the core method: adjust the reed position and use tape to bring each note into tune. August 5, 2026 · 57m · Setup & Maintenance → 03 Intermediate and Advanced Pipe Chanter Tuning: Tape, Pokers, Carving, and... Go further with tape, pokers, and carving once the basics are solid. June 13, 2023 · 1h 6m · Setup & Maintenance → 04 Using the InTune Mic Confirm your tuning by ear and by meter, so you trust what you're hearing. February 1, 2023 · 1h 7m · Tone & Tuning → 05 Why Are My Pipes So Hard? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Bagpipe Malfunctions Diagnose whether a hard-to-tune chanter is a reed problem or a chanter problem before you chase the wrong fix. February 5, 2026 · 1h 0m · Setup & Maintenance →

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