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📖 Topic Guides · 63

12/8 March RhythmTopic Guide 2/4 March RhythmTopic Guide 3/4 March RhythmTopic Guide 4/4 March RhythmTopic Guide 6/8 March RhythmTopic Guide 9/8 March RhythmTopic Guide Attacks and Cut-OffsTopic Guide Bag Setup and ComfortTopic Guide Breaking In a New ReedTopic Guide Chanter Pitch and SoundTopic Guide Chanter ReedsTopic Guide Chanter Tuning & TapeTopic Guide CompetingTopic Guide Competition NervesTopic Guide Crossing NoisesTopic Guide Dot-Cut RhythmTopic Guide Drone ReedsTopic Guide Drone TuningTopic Guide Getting Started with PiobaireachdTopic Guide GracenotesTopic Guide Hand Position and PostureTopic Guide Hemp and JointsTopic Guide Hornpipe RhythmTopic Guide Jig RhythmTopic Guide Learning the Notes: Top and Bottom HandTopic Guide Learning Tunes by EarTopic Guide Memorizing TunesTopic Guide Moisture ControlTopic Guide Performing at GigsTopic Guide Pipe BagsTopic Guide Playing in a BandTopic Guide Practice Routines and HabitsTopic Guide Recording YourselfTopic Guide Reed StrengthTopic Guide Reel RhythmTopic Guide Sight ReadingTopic Guide Slow Air RhythmTopic Guide Steady BlowingTopic Guide Strathspey Rhythm and PulseTopic Guide StrikesTopic Guide The Bagpipe GaugeTopic Guide The Bannatyne Hybrid Pipe BagTopic Guide The BirlTopic Guide The CrunluathTopic Guide The D ThrowTopic Guide The DaradoTopic Guide The DoublingTopic Guide The EdreTopic Guide The Foundation Pipe Chanter ReedTopic Guide The Grip (Leumluath)Topic Guide The Half DoublingTopic Guide The Infinity ChanterTopic Guide The InTune MicTopic Guide The TachumTopic Guide The TaorluathTopic Guide The Thumb DoublingTopic Guide The Tone Protector Chanter CapTopic Guide The Tone Protector Reed CaseTopic Guide The Twist Trap Practice PipesTopic Guide Using a MetronomeTopic Guide Using a TunerTopic Guide Waltz RhythmTopic Guide Your Practice ChanterTopic Guide

🎓 Courses · 51

Bag & Blowpipe FitCourse Bagpipe FoundationsCourse · Beginner Beginner's First YearCourse · Beginner Birls, Taorluaths & CrunluathsCourse · Intermediate Build, Assemble & TroubleshootCourse Chanter Reed CareCourse Christmas and Seasonal SetCourse Compete with ConfidenceCourse · Intermediate Consistency, Habits & MotivationCourse Doublings BootcampCourse · Intermediate Drone Reed Setup & TroubleshootingCourse · Intermediate Fast, Clean FingersCourse Get the Pipes Out: Full-Pipe Play-AlongsCourse Gig and Band ReadyCourse · Intermediate Great Tunes & The Composers Behind ThemCourse Hand Position & Gracenote PrecisionCourse · Beginner Hornpipes and JigsCourse · Intermediate Learn a Tune By Ear or By the DotsCourse Learn Any Tune, FasterCourse Maintenance & Air EfficiencyCourse Member Video CoachingCourse Moisture Control MasteryCourse Pain-Free Piping & The Mental GameCourse Piobaireachd Beyond the BasicsCourse · Advanced Piobaireachd StarterCourse · Intermediate Piping History & LegendsCourse Piping Tech Toolkit: Apps, Metronomes & AICourse Playlist: Christmas & Seasonal SessionsPlaylist Playlist: Get the Pipes OutPlaylist Playlist: Live Q&A SessionsPlaylist Playlist: Member VideosPlaylist Playlist: Practice Chanter SessionsPlaylist Playlist: What Makes This Tune GreatPlaylist Practice Chanter MasteryCourse · Beginner Practice Chanter Session LibraryCourse Practice Chanter Workout SeriesCourse · Intermediate Practice SmarterCourse Q&A Greatest HitsCourse Reeds & Setup MasterclassCourse Returning Piper RebootCourse Slow Airs and Ceremonial StandardsCourse Steady Blowing FundamentalsCourse Strathspey & Reel Rhythm LabCourse · Intermediate The 2/4 MarchCourse · Intermediate The Bagpipe Buyer's GuideCourse The Musical PiperCourse · Advanced Tone & Tuning MasteryCourse · Intermediate Tuning Your ChanterCourse Tuning Your DronesCourse What Makes a Tune GreatCourse World & Folk Tune TraditionsCourse

🎵 Tune Downloads · 74

Afternoon at the Green MonsterTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced All-America Set (Part 1)Tune Download · 4/4 March · Intermediate All-America Set (Part 2)Tune Download · March · Intermediate Amazing GraceTune Download · Slow Air · Beginner Auld Lang SyneTune Download · Air · Beginner Banjo BreakdownTune Download · Jig · Advanced Bonnie DundeeTune Download · 6/8 March · Intermediate Cabar FeidhTune Download · 4/4 March · Advanced Captain Colin CampbellTune Download · Strathspey · Advanced Castle DangerousTune Download · 3/4 March · Intermediate Colin's CattleTune Download · 3/4 March · Beginner Cork HillTune Download · Jig · Intermediate Crossing the MinchTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced Cutting BrackenTune Download · Jig · Advanced Danny BoyTune Download · Air · Beginner Don't Stop Rockin'Tune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced Donald Willie and His DogTune Download · Jig · Advanced Dornie FerryTune Download · Strathspey · Advanced Dovecote ParkTune Download · 6/8 March · Advanced Drops of BrandyTune Download · Jig · Advanced Flower of ScotlandTune Download · Slow Air · Intermediate Flowers of the ForestTune Download · Slow Air · Advanced GarryowenTune Download · 6/8 March · Intermediate Glasgow City Police PipersTune Download · Jig · Advanced Going HomeTune Download · Slow Air · Beginner Highland CathedralTune Download · Air · Beginner Highland LaddieTune Download · 2/4 March · Intermediate Jimmy BlueTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced Katrina's CallTune Download · 4/4 March · Intermediate King George V's ArmyTune Download · 2/4 March · Intermediate Mairi's WeddingTune Download · 2/4 March · Beginner Major John MacLennanTune Download · 6/8 March · Advanced Meeting of the WatersTune Download · 4/4 March · Intermediate Miss Delicia ChisholmTune Download · 2/4 March · Intermediate MoonshineTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced Muir of OrdTune Download · 2/4 March · Intermediate My Own FiresideTune Download · Slow Air · Beginner Old Wife of the Mill DustTune Download · Jig · Advanced Orange and BlueTune Download · Strathspey · Intermediate Paddy's Leather BreechesTune Download · Jig · Advanced Prince Charles' Welcome to LochaberTune Download · 2/4 March · Beginner Sandy DuffTune Download · Reel · Intermediate Scotland the BraveTune Download · 4/4 March · Intermediate Scots Wha HaeTune Download · Slow Air · Beginner Skye Boat SongTune Download · Air · Intermediate St. Patrick's DayTune Download · 6/8 March · Intermediate SwaggerTune Download · Jig · Advanced The 79th's Farewell to GibraltarTune Download · 2/4 March · Intermediate The Barren Rocks of AdenTune Download · 2/4 March · Beginner The Battle of the SommeTune Download · 9/8 March · Intermediate The Black BearTune Download · 2/4 March · Advanced The Bloody Fields of FlandersTune Download · 3/4 March · Advanced The Blue Bells of ScotlandTune Download · 4/4 March · Beginner The Brown Haired MaidenTune Download · 2/4 March · Beginner The Dark IslandTune Download · Slow Air · Intermediate The Dawning of the DayTune Download · 4/4 March · Intermediate The Dream Valley of GlendaruelTune Download · 3/4 March · Intermediate The Glen Is MineTune Download · Piobaireachd · Intermediate The Green Hills of TyrolTune Download · 3/4 March · Beginner The HawkTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced The High Road to GairlochTune Download · 2/4 March · Beginner The Highland Brigade at MagersfonteinTune Download · 3/4 March · Beginner The Little SpreeTune Download · Piobaireachd · Intermediate The Merry Wedding HornpipeTune Download · Hornpipe · Advanced The Minstrel BoyTune Download · 4/4 March · Beginner The Mist Covered MountainsTune Download · Slow Air · Intermediate The Munro's SaluteTune Download · Piobaireachd · Beginner The Piper of DrummondTune Download · Reel · Intermediate The Roses of Prince CharlieTune Download · 4/4 March · Beginner The Rowan TreeTune Download · 4/4 March · Beginner Tommy MacDonald of BarguilleanTune Download · 2/4 March · Advanced Too Long in This ConditionTune Download · Piobaireachd · Advanced When the Battle's O'erTune Download · 3/4 March · Beginner WingsTune Download · 4/4 March · Beginner

🎬 Classes — Practice Chanter Sessions · 58

Practice Chanter Session — July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 · 49m — A small but lively practice chanter session: A member reports… Practice Chanter Session — June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 · 59m — This session is built around member questions on Jock Wilson's Ball,… Practice Chanter Session — February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · 1h 1m — This practice chanter session runs on member questions, and they're… Practice Chanter Session JanuaryJanuary 12, 2026 · 59m — I open with a look back at my front-page New… Practice Chanter Session — December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · 52m · Intermediate — In this small-group practice chanter session, members bring two live… Practice Chanter Session — June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 · 51m — This practice chanter session opens with hands-on help for a… Get the Pipes Out! — May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 · 59m — This live pipes-on session pairs a finger workout with one… Practice Chanter Session AprilApril 18, 2025 · 59m — This session is built around Mockingbird Hill, a jig I… Let's Play Together - LIVE!March 24, 2025 · 47m — This play-along session turns into a relaxed practice chanter workshop… Practice Chanter Session — March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 · 49m — I build this practice chanter session around Archie Beag, the… Practice Chanter Session — January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 · 56m — This practice chanter session is built entirely around member tunes… Practice Chanter Session — December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 · 53m — A member kicks off the final live session of the… Practice Chanter Session — October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 · 1h 16m — This session grew out of an MSR that one of… Practice Chanter Session — September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 · 56m · Intermediate — This session is a deep dive into one band's new MSR,… Get the Pipes Out! — September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 · 1h 0m — This is a live "Get the Pipes Out" session, my… Practice Chanter Session — August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 · 45m — This practice chanter session runs entirely on member questions, and… Practice Chanter Session — July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 · 42m — This practice chanter session zeroes in on two of the… Get the Pipes Out! — June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 · 55m · Intermediate — In this Inner Circle Live session, I walk members step… Practice Chanter Session — June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 · 51m · Intermediate — Sparked by a member's hand-built taorluath chart, this session becomes… Practice Chanter Session — May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 · 54m — This session opens with a deep dive into reed care.… Get the Pipes Out! — May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 · 55m · Intermediate — This 'Get the Pipes Out' session opens with a hands-on… Practice Chanter Session — April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 · 58m — This month's live Practice Chanter Session opens with a quick… Practice Chanter Session — March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 · 52m — This March Practice Chanter Session opens with an easy catch-up… Get the Pipes Out! — March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 · 52m — This is a live "Get the Pipes Out" session recorded… Practice Chanter Session II — February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 · 45m · Intermediate — This session is a deep dive into one of the… Practice Chanter Session — February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 · 48m — This February practice chanter session opens with a wide-ranging conversation… Get the Pipes Out! — January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 · 51m · Intermediate — This Get the Pipes Out session opens with a member's… Practice Chanter Session — January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 · 58m — This is the Inner Circle's first practice chanter session of… Practice Chanter Session — December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 · 53m — This month's Practice Chanter Session works through two member tunes… Get the Pipes Out! — December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 · 50m · Intermediate — This 'Get the Pipes Out' session turned into a full… Practice Chanter Session — November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 · 47m — This November Practice Chanter Session opens as an open Q&A,… Get the Pipes Out! — October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 · 45m · Intermediate — This 'Get the Pipes Out' session is a live play-along… Practice Chanter Session — October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 · 51m — This month's live practice chanter session opens with a member… Get the Pipes Out! — September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 · 57m — This Get the Pipes Out session opens with a hands-on… Practice Chanter Session — August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 · 1h 2m — This month's Practice Chanter Session opens with a simple but… Practice Chanter Session — July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 · 56m · Intermediate — This July Inner Circle practice chanter session opens with a… Practice Chanter Workout (Playing Clean and Fast) — July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 · 25m · Intermediate — In this Practice Chanter session, I tackle one of the… Get the Pipes Out! — July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 · 58m · Intermediate — This 'Get the Pipes Out' session opens with an open… Practice Chanter Workout Session — June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 · 53m · Intermediate — This month's live practice chanter session opens with a genuine… Get the Pipes Out! — May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 · 59m · Intermediate — This session is billed as a 'Get the Pipes Out' play-along,… Practice Chanter Workout Session — May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 · 52m — This month's Practice Chanter Session is a member-driven workout, with… Practice Chanter Workout Session — April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 · 46m · Intermediate — This is a monthly live Practice Chanter Session, the play-along… Get the Pipes Out! — March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 · 42m · Intermediate — This Get the Pipes Out session opens with an extended… Practice Chanter Workout Session — March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 · 53m — This month's live practice chanter session runs almost entirely off… Practice Chanter Workout Session — February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 · 53m · Intermediate — This February practice chanter workout opens with me settling a… Get the Pipes Out! — January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 · 59m · Intermediate — This session opens as a live play-along: I get my… Practice Chanter Workout Session — January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 · 47m · Intermediate — This January workout is a member-driven Practice Chanter Session built… Practice Chanter Workout Session — December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 · 58m · Intermediate — This open, play-along session starts wherever members are — a… Get the Pipes Out! — November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 · 57m — This 'Get the Pipes Out' session opens with me checking… Practice Chanter Workout Session — November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 · 52m · Intermediate — This monthly Practice Chanter Workout Session opens with a look… Get the Pipes Out! — October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 · 1h 1m · Intermediate — This "Get the Pipes Out" session opens as a walkthrough… Practice Chanter Workout Session — October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 · 46m · Intermediate — In this member session, I work through a specific request:… Practice Chanter Workout Session — September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 · 56m — This month's practice chanter workout opens as an open-floor session,… The Ultimate Practice Chanter Workout to Play Clean and FastAugust 26, 2022 · 45m · Intermediate — In this Practice Chanter Session, I lead members through a… Get the Pipes Out! — August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 · 59m · Intermediate — This is a live 'Get the Pipes Out' session —… Practice Chanter Workout Session — August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 · 1h · Advanced — This August session is an open Q&A and practice chanter… Practice Chanter Workout Session — July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 · 55m · Intermediate — This month's session opens with a member wrestling with crossing noises:… Practice Chanter Workout Session — June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 · 57m · Intermediate — This Inner Circle Live session opens as a grab-bag of…

🎬 Classes — Community & Extras · 47

Open Session! Bring Your Tunes, Topics, Questions, and IdeasJuly 8, 2026 · 1h 5m — This Member's Choice open session runs entirely on member questions,… Viking Bagpipes! Unboxing The Most Intricate Pipes I've Ever Seen (New Peter Henderson Heritage Set)March 12, 2026 · 22m — In this unboxing video, I open a sealed set of… Why I Invented the InTune Mic (And How It Became a Bestseller)February 12, 2026 · 12m — In this video I explain the origin story behind one… I Made the Front Page of the New York Times — How I Started Online Bagpipe Lessons Which Took OffJanuary 12, 2026 · 17m — In this personal, reflective video, I revisit a milestone from… Live Bagpipe Q&A: Tuning Tips, Bag Sizes, Remembering Piping Legends Ian McLellan & James W. TroyDecember 12, 2025 · 41m — This live YouTube Q&A opens with a personal, reflective tribute… Super Rare 130 Year-Old Peter Henderson Bagpipes: Unboxing & Dating This One-of-a-Kind Set from 1895October 27, 2025 · 24m — In this unboxing video, I open a set of antique… Ask Me AnythingOctober 16, 2025 · 55m — This Ask Me Anything session opens with a deep dive… New 2025 Peter Henderson PH02 Bagpipes: Stealth Blackwood Mounts & Big Henderson Drone SoundSeptember 25, 2025 · 17m — Following up on my unboxing video of the new Peter… Live Q&A with Jori Chisholm: Fix Your Tuning, Improve Your Technique, Stay Motivated!September 16, 2025 · 28m — In this live YouTube Q&A, I work through a batch… Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Top Piping QuestionsAugust 6, 2025 · 1h 2m — This Ask Me Anything session covers the questions Inner Circle… Unboxing the New Peter Henderson Bagpipes: Amazing Quality & Sound! New Model PH01 ReviewJuly 15, 2025 · 37m — In this unboxing video, I open a brand-new set of… Are Plastic Bagpipes Actually Good? Check Out R.G. Hardie's Poly Pipes — Quality, Durable & AffordableJune 14, 2025 · 16m — In this hands-on review, I unbox a fresh shipment of… Live Q&A: The Truth About D Throws, Who Can You Trust?, Faster Fingers, Practice Time Hacks & More!June 4, 2025 · 47m — Recorded casually on my back deck instead of my usual studio,… Member Videos — May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 · 20m — This is one of our member video classes, and we… Member Videos — March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 · 41m — This Member Videos session turns into a full masterclass in arranging,… Close Up with Bagpipe RevolutionMarch 3, 2025 · 1h 4m — By member request, I take the Inner Circle behind the… What's in the Box? First Look at NEW R.G. Hardie & Co Stunning Blackwood Bagpipes with Jori ChisholmFebruary 2, 2025 · 19m — In this unplanned, spur-of-the-moment unboxing, I open a new set… Member Videos — January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 · 58m — In this Member Videos session, I review three recordings sent… Endurance Practice Chanter Launch: The World's First Practice Chanter with Complete Moisture ControlOctober 29, 2024 · 36m — In this live launch, I introduce the Endurance Practice Chanter —… Live Q&A: Plastic vs Wood, Bagpipe Buying Guide, and Tricky Tune TipsOctober 1, 2024 · 27m — In this live Q&A, I open with a few housekeeping updates:… LIVE Q&A: Fixing a Chirping Reed, Improving Dexterity, Upcoming Events in Seattle and Dallas, TexasSeptember 18, 2024 · 33m — In this live Q&A, I broadcast from my kitchen instead… Practical Ways to Use ChatGPT and AI to Improve Your PipingSeptember 18, 2024 · 1h 7m — AI is moving fast, and in this session I demonstrate live,… LIVE Q&A with Jori Chisholm: World Championships, Tone Protector Success, and Top Piping TipsSeptember 16, 2024 · 30m — In this live Q&A, recorded right after the top solo… Member Videos SeptemberSeptember 12, 2024 · 55m — This member videos session works through two submissions, reviewing each… Will ChatGPT Replace Your Music Teacher? How AI is Revolutionizing Music Education Right NowAugust 6, 2024 · 30m — In this video I step back from technique to talk… Live Q&A: Practice Chanters vs. Bagpipe Chanters Explained & A New Exercise Master Your Top HandAugust 1, 2024 · 18m — In this live session, I answer a question I get… Member Videos JulyJuly 31, 2024 · 31m — This was a small, easygoing Member Videos session — only… Bagpipe Q&A: Essential Gear, Playing with Good Form, Winning the Worlds, John D. Burgess, and more!July 19, 2024 · 1h 0m — This is a live, unscripted Q&A session where I answer… Buying Pipes New or Old? Black/Yellow, Waxed/Unwaxed Hemp, Dental...July 11, 2024 · 43m — In this live Q&A session, recorded from my backyard in Seattle,… Live Bagpipes & AMA with Jori Chisholm: Donald MacLeod Tunes, Finger Warm-Up, Fixing Hard...June 6, 2024 · 49m — This live stream opens with me simply playing for the camera,… Member Videos JuneJune 3, 2024 · 36m · Advanced — This session is a single deep-dive video review built around… Ask Me Anything! Live Q&A with Jori Chisholm of BagpipeLessons.comMay 4, 2024 · 41m — In this free-ranging live 'Ask Me Anything' session, I answer… Member Videos MayMay 2, 2024 · 54m — In this Member Videos session, I review recordings that three… Live Answers to Your Bagpipe Questions — Ergonomics, Bag Size, Blowpipe Length, Seven Birl & MoreApril 27, 2024 · 34m — In this second live Q&A, I answer a batch of… Answers to Your Bagpipe Questions! Live with Jori Chisholm of BagpipeLessons.comApril 20, 2024 · 20m — In this casual live update, I catch up with viewers… The Future of This Channel and BagpipeLessons.comMarch 7, 2024 · 36m — In this informal, unscripted YouTube live video, I step away… Member Videos JanuaryJanuary 8, 2024 · 54m — This Member Videos session is a working example of how… Member Videos — November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 · 55m — This session didn't go as planned. For the first time… Member Videos — September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 · 51m — This Member Videos session works through three submissions members sent… Member Videos — August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 · 1h 0m — This is a Member Videos session, where I work through… Member Videos — May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 · 31m — This Inner Circle session is a member video review class:… Member Videos — March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 · 1h 14m — This Member Videos session works through recordings sent in by… Member Videos — January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 · 54m — This is a member video review session: I work through… Member Videos Sept 2022September 28, 2022 · 32m · Advanced — This session is a one-on-one deep dive built around a… Member Videos — July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 · 1h 1m · Advanced — This Member Videos session features four pipers sending in recordings… Unleash Your Bagpiping Potential with Jori Chisholm and the BagpipeLessons.com Inner CircleNovember 18, 2021 · 4m — This short promotional video is my personal invitation to join… Life: In The Pursuit of Excellence with Jori ChisholmJune 20, 2021 · 57m — In this wide-ranging podcast interview for the Life on Purpose Podcast,…

🎬 Classes — Setup & Maintenance · 43

Why Your Practice Chanter Sounds Bad: A Guide to the Top 4 Practice Chanter Reeds For Every PiperAugust 14, 2026 · 12m — Most pipers spend more time on the practice chanter than… These Drone Reeds Take Almost No Air (And Still Don't Shut Off)August 7, 2026 · 14m — I put a set of Selbie drone reeds through a… Tuning Your Pipe Chanter: Adjusting the Reed and Using TapeAugust 5, 2026 · 57m — This session is a live, end-to-end demonstration of how I… What is a Tone Protector? The Complete Tone Protector Lineup: Every Product ExplainedJuly 17, 2026 · 17m — Every piper knows the feeling of not being sure what… Set Up Your Bagpipes Fast with the New Precision Reed Tester & Drone Adapter from BagpipeLessons.comMay 15, 2026 · 26m · Intermediate — Every piper has faced pipes that just don't feel right… The Truth About Pipe Bags: Pros and Cons of Sheepskin, Synthetic, or Hybrid BagsApril 18, 2026 · 20m — Pipe bags are one of the most debated topics in piping,… Pipe Bag Sizes Explained: Close-Up Look and Exact MeasurementsApril 3, 2026 · 15m — Most pipers can't say with certainty exactly what size pipe… Is Your Pipe Chanter Holding You Back? Try The Infinity Chanter: Smaller Holes, Cleaner ExecutionMarch 13, 2026 · 11m · Intermediate — I address a frustration I hear constantly from students: chirps… Why Are My Pipes So Hard? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Bagpipe MalfunctionsFebruary 5, 2026 · 1h 0m — Every piper has struck up their pipes and thought: these… How To Set Up A New Pipe Chanter ReedJanuary 22, 2026 · 59m — Setting up a new pipe chanter reed can feel shrouded… Bagpipe Maintenance Checklist: Fix Your Bagpipes to Start the New Year RightJanuary 6, 2026 · 1h 5m — I open the new year with a complete, hands-on maintenance… Set Up Your Bagpipes Like a Pro (Free Online Class)November 12, 2025 · 1h 10m — This was a free online class I taught on setting… Chanter Reed Solutions: Diagnose & Fix All of Your Chanter Reed ProblemsNovember 4, 2025 · 1h 3m — Chanter reeds are the part of the bagpipe we love… How Does an 8 Year-Old Reed Sound? The Ultimate Tone Protector ExperimentAugust 24, 2025 · 23m — To mark the eighth anniversary of the Tone Protector, I… LIVE: Understand How to Balance Drone Reed vs Chanter Reed Pressure for Sound & EfficiencyJuly 17, 2025 · 14m · Intermediate — In this short live video, I tackle a question… Bagpipe MaintenanceMay 5, 2025 · 1h 3m — In this hands-on workshop, I spread my own pipes across… How to Easily Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Secure Fit and Better, More Stable Bagpipe SoundFebruary 12, 2025 · 16m · Intermediate — In this hands-on tutorial, I demonstrate a permanent but low-risk… Essential Piping Gear: Essential Piping Gear: Top Picks for You or the Piper on Your ListDecember 6, 2024 · 59m — Recorded in the run-up to the holidays, this session is… Watch Me Build a Set of Bagpipes LIVE: Learn, Ask Questions in the Live Chat with Jori ChisholmDecember 6, 2024 · 2h 7m — In this first-ever live build, I assemble a complete set… Why Pipe Bag Size Matters: The Right Fit Can Boost Your Comfort, Control & PerformanceOctober 11, 2024 · 24m — In this video, I tackle a topic that is… Don't Play Your Bagpipes Without This: The World's #1 Must-Have Piping Gear for a World Class SoundAugust 13, 2024 · 12m — In this video I introduce the Tone Protector, the digital… Master Your Bagpipe MaintenanceJuly 8, 2024 · 1h 4m — I clear off a table, piles it with chanters, spools, tubes,… Build Your Bagpipes: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Assemble Your Pipes Like a Pro (Part 1 of 2)June 17, 2024 · 39m — In this detailed, hands-on tutorial, I assemble a set of… Preparing for the Summer Piping SeasonMay 30, 2024 · 38m — With Highland Games season underway, I draw on more than… Bagpipe Lessons Q&A: Setting Up & Adjusting Drone Reeds, Reed Humidity Levels & MoreMay 24, 2024 · 54m · Intermediate — In this live Q&A, I work through real viewer questions… Solve All of Your Bagpipe Chanter Problems with my New Precision Chanter Tuning Tool KitMay 20, 2024 · 16m — In this product walkthrough, I introduce my BagpipeLessons.com Precision Tuning… Up Close with Three Models of the Incredible Infinity Chanter: Blackwood, Poly & Poly B FlatMay 5, 2024 · 22m — I give an up-close look at the Infinity pipe chanter,… All About Moisture Control SystemsApril 18, 2024 · 1h 24m — I open my personal archive of moisture control gear and… The Top 3 Things That Make Your Bagpipes Hard to Play: Make Your Pipes Feel Great & Stay in TuneFebruary 8, 2024 · 24m — I tackle a question every piper asks at some point:… How to Protect Your Sound: What Every Piper Needs to Know About Moisture, Humidity and Bagpipe ReedsNovember 9, 2023 · 13m — In this video, I explain why bagpipe sound can feel… Pipe Chanter Reeds: Everything You Need to KnowAugust 23, 2023 · 1h 10m — In this hands-on session, I empty my reed boxes onto… Intermediate and Advanced Pipe Chanter Tuning: Tape, Pokers, Carving, and...June 13, 2023 · 1h 6m · Advanced — I set up a brand-new chanter reed live on camera… Understanding Bagpipe Chanter Reeds: How to Select & Adjust Reeds for a World Class Bagpipe ToneJune 1, 2023 · 15m — In this video I break down pipe chanter reeds —… Master Your Bagpipe Drone Reeds: Secrets from Top Pipers to Perfect Your Bagpipe SoundMay 5, 2023 · 18m · Intermediate — In this deep dive on bagpipe drone reeds, I explain… Discover the Groundbreaking Infinity Chanter: Why It's a Game Changer for BagpipersApril 18, 2023 · 12m — In this video I tell the story behind the Infinity Chanter,… Bagpipe Maintenance Checkup for Airtightness and EfficiencyMarch 28, 2023 · 59m — This hands-on session is a complete efficiency checkup for your bagpipes.… Smaller PipesDecember 13, 2022 · 1h 2m — This is a full show-and-tell tour of the smaller bagpipes.… Back to School SuppliesSeptember 12, 2022 · 1h 5m — This back-to-school gear session is a guided tour through my… Setting Up Your Pipe ChanterJune 2, 2022 · 59m — I devote this session to the complete pipe chanter setup process,… Achieve Perfect Bagpipe Posture & Better Stamina with the Perfect Angle Blowpipe PositionerJune 2, 2021 · 4m — In this short product video, I, founder of BagpipeLessons.com… Tone Protector Reed Safe: Digital Chanter Cap & Split Stock with Two-Way Humidity ControlNovember 15, 2019 · 1m — In this quick product walkthrough, I introduce the Tone Protector… Introducing The Tone ProtectorSeptember 15, 2017 · 8m — In this short product introduction, I unveil the Tone Protector,… The Piper's Ultimate Reed Poker with Jori ChisholmAugust 4, 2016 · 8m — I introduce the Piper's Ultimate Reed Poker and explain the…

🎬 Classes — Tone & Tuning · 18

The Secret Blowing Technique Used By Top Pipers: The 80/20 Rule RevealedMay 8, 2026 · 14m — I share a discovery I've never taught publicly before: a specific,… Your Pipes Will Never Stay In Tune Until You Fix This One Thing: It Is More Than Just Steady BlowingMay 1, 2026 · 15m — In part one of a two-part series, I break down… Bagpipe Tuning With 4 Phones + 4 InTune Mics: The Ultimate Visual Tuning ExperimentFebruary 20, 2026 · 27m · Intermediate — In this hands-on experiment, I rig up four iPhones, each… Hands-On Drone Tuning Workshop: Get In Tune FastNovember 13, 2025 · 47m — This is a get-the-pipes-out workshop: I tune my own drones… Bagpipe Tuning Time-Lapse: A Detailed Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Bagpipe Tuning ProcessNovember 3, 2024 · 23m · Intermediate — I share a first-of-its-kind video: a complete real-time recording of… The Hidden Secret to Steady Tone: A New Method to Learn Ultimate Blowing SteadinessOctober 2, 2024 · 1h 2m — What actually separates the sound of a top professional from… The #1 Mistake Bagpipers Make With Their Blowpipe (And How To Fix It For Stronger and Pain-Free Piping)October 1, 2024 · 14m — In this video, I tackle bagpipe ergonomics, focusing specifically on… How To Avoid These Most Common Blowing Mistakes: Tips for a Steadier, More Confident Bagpipe SoundJuly 21, 2024 · 21m — In this video I answer the questions almost every new… How to Master Steady BlowingJuly 16, 2024 · 1h 9m — Steady blowing is where bagpipe tone comes from, and in… Fixing the Death Grip, Tuning Bagpipes by Ear, Playing with the Piper's Metronome — Live Bagpipe Q&AJune 1, 2024 · 41m — In this live Friday Q&A, I answer real questions submitted… Tune Your Bagpipes in Under 60 Seconds: Tips for Fast, Easy & Perfect Tuning with the InTune MicMarch 26, 2024 · 9m — I open with the core problem: bagpipes are uniquely hard… Revolutionize Your Bagpipe Tuning with the InTune Mic: Latest Updates & FeaturesFebruary 21, 2024 · 5m — In this short update video, I walk through what's new… Fall Tune-UpOctober 23, 2023 · 1h 10m — As the weather turns cold and damp, your bagpipes need… How to Master Steady Blowing: The #1 Skill Every Piper Needs for a Great Bagpipe SoundOctober 2, 2023 · 68m · Intermediate — In this in-depth class, recorded live for Inner Circle members,… Using the InTune MicFebruary 1, 2023 · 1h 7m — In this hands-on session I demonstrate my InTune Mic —… Getting Started with the InTune Mic for Faster and Easier Bagpipe TuningDecember 30, 2022 · 17m · Intermediate — In this hands-on tutorial, I walk through setting up and… Revolutionize Your Tuning with InTune Mic: Wireless Clip-on Instrument Microphone for SmartphonesNovember 19, 2022 · 5m — In this short product video, I introduce the InTune Mic,… Drone Tuning TipsSeptember 20, 2022 · 1h 4m — In this session I break drone tuning down into two…

🎬 Classes — Tunes & Repertoire · 18

Simply LovelyFebruary 12, 2026 · 52m — In this session I share a personal list of simple… Classic Hornpipes by Donald MacLeodDecember 19, 2025 · 46m — In this session I open up my personal recording archive… Christmas Tunes — December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 · 56m — Just in time for the holidays, I walk through my… The Greatest Tunes of the Piping Genius G.S. McLennanNovember 17, 2025 · 54m — Born in Edinburgh in 1883, playing for Queen Victoria at… The Greatest 3/4 Marches of All TimeOctober 6, 2025 · 1h 4m — I count down my personal list of the greatest 3/4… The Music of Gordon DuncanMay 20, 2025 · 1h 3m — This session is a guided tour through the music of… Pipe Tunes from Around the World: Galician, Asturian, Breton Tunes and MoreApril 30, 2025 · 53m — In this listening-and-repertoire session, I take the Inner Circle on… What Makes This Tune Great? Cameron QuickstepApril 1, 2025 · 55m — In this Inner Circle session, I dig into one of… From the Worlds to the Glenfiddich: A Guide to Understanding the World’s Top Bagpipe CompetitionsOctober 16, 2024 · 1h 4m — I put this class together because so many of you… The Tunes of John MacCollJuly 3, 2024 · 1h 4m — I call John MacColl my favorite composer of 2/4 marches,… Irish Tunes — March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 · 52m — Recorded in the run-up to St. Patrick's Day, this session… Masterpieces in MiniatureOctober 23, 2023 · 53m — This session is a guided tour of the two-parted 2/4… Musical MasterpiecesSeptember 11, 2023 · 1h 3m — This session is a guided tour of some of the… Piobaireachd EmbellishmentsAugust 14, 2023 · 1h 0m · Intermediate — I set myself a challenge I'd never tried before: make… Christmas Tunes — November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 · 53m — In this festive session, I work through a stack of… The Greatest Piobaireachds of All-Time (Part 2)November 2, 2022 · 46m — I continue my tour of the greatest piobaireachds ever written,… The Greatest Piobaireachds of All-TimeOctober 26, 2022 · 59m — In this session, I take on a big question: if… What Makes this Tune Great? Mrs. John MacCollJune 29, 2022 · 1h 3m — I devote this session to one of my all-time favorite…

🎬 Classes — Fingering & Technique · 17

Secrets of the DoublingMarch 19, 2026 · 1h 6m — I open with a reframe that drives the whole session:… 10-Minute Bagpipe Technique: A Daily Finger Workout for Speed & ControlOctober 29, 2025 · 55m — This session is a full play-along technique workout — the… Focus on the Top Hand: Speed, Control, and FluidityJune 9, 2025 · 55m — The top hand is where technique gets hard: it's most pipers'… My Most Controversial Bagpipe Tip Ever? Pipers Are Arguing About This Thumb Position TipApril 10, 2025 · 18m · Intermediate — This video grew out of a 47-second short that became… Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass: Master Your Birl for Speed and ConsistencyOctober 6, 2024 · 8m · Intermediate — In this Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass lesson, I teach the birl,… Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass Lesson #2: Master Bottom Hand Position for Faster & Better FingeringSeptember 2, 2024 · 5m · Beginner — In this second lesson from the Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass, I… Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass Lesson #1: Master Top Hand Position for Clean Execution & ConfidenceAugust 22, 2024 · 5m · Beginner — In this short lesson from the Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass, I… The Darado and Rodin: The Fun and Challenge of The Special EmbellishmentJune 11, 2024 · 55m · Intermediate — I dig into two of piping's more obscure embellishments —… How to Master Dot-Cuts in Every Tune: A Fluidity Exercise for BagpipesMarch 31, 2024 · 11m · Intermediate — I introduce what I call the most important and most… Supercharge Your Piping Technique with the Power Strathspey Triplets ExerciseMarch 18, 2024 · 10m · Intermediate — In this Power Series lesson, I tackle a note combination… Elevate Your Bagpipe Fingering with the Power Doublings Exercise for Pipers at Every LevelMarch 4, 2024 · 11m — In this Power Series lesson, I break down the Power… Improving Dexterity: Techniques & Drills for Fast, Precise Finger MovementsFebruary 14, 2024 · 59m — In this session, I dig into what finger dexterity actually… Transform Your Bagpipe Technique with the Ultimate GDE Gracenote Workout for Bagpipers of All LevelsJanuary 24, 2024 · 10m — I share one of my favorite Power Series exercises, Power GDEs,… Atomic HabitsAugust 4, 2022 · 1h 9m — In this session, I work through James Clear's bestseller Atomic… Mastering Your Top HandMay 23, 2022 · 54m — This session is a complete tour of the top hand:… Creating Custom Practice DrillsMarch 30, 2022 · 1h 1m — What do you do when one corner of a tune… 3 Ways to Learn & MASTER the Crunluath & crunluath a mach Bagpipe Embellishments with Jori ChisholmFebruary 17, 2022 · 24m · Advanced — In this Inner Circle lesson, I tackle two of…

🎬 Classes — Practice Tips · 12

The Discipline of Doing: How the Terminator Mindset Can Transform Your LifeFebruary 18, 2026 · 9m — This is a personal-development talk from me, stepping outside pure… Stop Wasting Practice Time and Start Improving Fast With My New 7-Step Mindful Practice ChecklistFebruary 5, 2026 · 7m — I introduce my seven-point mindful practice checklist, a tool designed… Piping Pitfalls: Top Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemSeptember 30, 2025 · 1h 8m — I frame piping in five big areas — technique, tone,… Strategy & Goal-Setting for the Off-SeasonSeptember 4, 2025 · 57m — Every fall for two decades, I flew home from the… Live Q&A with Jori Chisholm: Getting Stronger, Picking Reeds, How to PracticeMay 17, 2024 · 41m · Intermediate — In this live Q&A, I work through a set of… It's Groundhog Day! Strategies to Keep Your Piping Varied, Interesting, and MotivatingFebruary 2, 2024 · 46m — Using Bill Murray's Groundhog Day as the jumping-off point, I… Start the Year Off Right: Create Your Own 12-Week Plan for Piping SuccessJanuary 5, 2024 · 20m — In this video, I introduce my free guide, Starting the… Starting the Year Off RightDecember 22, 2023 · 18m — In this session, I introduce my free guide, Starting the… Discover the Top 7 Apps Every Piper Must Have to Unleash the Power of Your Smartphone to Play BetterJuly 1, 2023 · 9m — In this video I walk through my favorite smartphone… How to Get Better — Five Simple and Powerful Ways to Instantly Improve Your Piping NowApril 25, 2023 · 55m — I open with the framework behind all of my teaching:… Finding Inspiration & MotivationJune 21, 2022 · 58m — What happens when the fire goes out? In this discussion-driven session,… Piper's Metronome Tutorial: Getting Started with the World's #1 Metronome for PipersJanuary 8, 2022 · 63m · Intermediate — This video is a recording of a live Inner Circle…

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10 Rules of Good and Bad PracticingPractice Tips 10 Ways to Get the Most Out Your Online Bagpipe LessonsCommunity & Extras 1893 interview with the Queen's Bagpipe MakerCommunity & Extras 2/4 March PlayingFingering & Technique 9/8 MarchesLearning Tunes A Big Deal in Pibroch HistoryTunes & Repertoire A new exercise to improve accuracy and controlFingering & Technique A new method for memorizing tunes.Learning Tunes A New Method to Quickly and Easy Get Your Tunes Up to SpeedLearning Tunes A Piper's Worst Nightmare (it could happen to you!)Setup & Maintenance A Weekend with Master Galician Piper Carlos NúñezLearning Tunes Alastair Dunn to discuss How to Set Up Your Bagpipes Like A World ChampionLearning Tunes All About Drone ReedsTone & Tuning All About HornpipesLearning Tunes All About JigsFingering & Technique All about ReelsLearning Tunes All About the Uilleann Bagpipes for Highland Pipers with Special Guest Iain MacDonaldSetup & Maintenance Amazing Grace is WRONG!Learning Tunes American Profile Magazine Cover StoryCommunity & Extras An amazing gadget you'll want to get for yourself.Setup & Maintenance Answers to some great bagpipe-related questionsTone & Tuning Answers to your great questions! (Open Discussion)Community & Extras Answers to Your QuestionsExpression & Musicality Appalachian Pipe TunesTunes & Repertoire Practice Chanter Workout Session — April 4, 2023Beginners & Foundations Practice Chanter Workout Session — April 4, 2023Fingering & Technique Are you drying your rocks correctly?Tone & Tuning Assembling a New Set of PipesBeginners & Foundations Attacks and Cut-Offs: Building Skills and ConfidenceBeginners & Foundations Practice Chanter Session — August 27, 2024Practice Chanter Sessions Back to SchoolLearning Tunes Bagpipe ErgonomicsBeginners & Foundations Bagpipe Fundamentals: How to strike in your pipes cleanly every time.Competing & Performing BagpipeLessons.com featured on the front page of the New York Times!Community & Extras Mastering the Crunluath & A-MachFingering & Technique The Stronger Fitter PiperCommunity & Extras The Pipers ClubCommunity & Extras Workshop: Perfect Doublings RevisitedFingering & Technique Band RecruitmentCommunity & Extras Best of the Inner Circle and the StudioLearning Tunes Big JigsFingering & Technique Big or Small Gracenotes?Fingering & Technique Birls, Picking out a Good Reed, and moreFingering & Technique Birnam Highland Games 2011Competing & Performing Birnam Highland Games 2012 (Videos)Competing & Performing Bob Worrall on Improving AccuracyFingering & Technique Build a clever storage dispenser for your bagpipe hempSetup & Maintenance Build and test your consistency with this powerful practice toolFingering & Technique Buying PipesSetup & Maintenance Callum Beaumont: Two 6/8s (Games Day at Aboyne & Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis)Learning Tunes Can you identify this mystery embellishment?Community & Extras Canberra, Australia Concert Video: September 2011Competing & Performing Catch Up DayPractice Tips Change up your routine this week with some fun practice alternativesPractice Tips Choosing the right blowpipe for you.Setup & Maintenance Christmas Tunes — December 8, 2025Beginners & Foundations Christmas Tunes — December 8, 2025Tunes & Repertoire Classic 4/4 MarchesFingering & Technique Classic Strathspeys Every Piper Should Know: A Survey of the BestCompeting & Performing Cleaning Up the Technique in Your TunesFingering & Technique Close up look at two leather pipe bagsSetup & Maintenance Close up with a new water trap deviceSetup & Maintenance Close up with new all-plastic bagpipes (HD Video)Tone & Tuning Close up with the new premium sheepskin pipe bag (HD Video)Setup & Maintenance Close up with the Scottish Small PipesSetup & Maintenance Close up with the world's oldest bagpipe chanterSetup & Maintenance Close up with three different types of pipe bagsSetup & Maintenance Competition on Saturday in SpringfieldCommunity & Extras Competition Psychology for PipersCompeting & Performing Competition Strathspeys and Reels (HD Videos)Fingering & Technique Composer John DewLearning Tunes Conquering Performance Anxiety: Mental Strategies for Confident PlayingBeginners & Foundations Courage, Determination and ChangeCompeting & Performing Crieff Highland Games 2011Competing & Performing Crossing NoisesFingering & Technique Crunluath Progression ExerciseFingering & Technique Crunluath-a-mach Progression ExerciseFingering & Technique Cultivate the right mindset to maximize your potentialCommunity & Extras December Practice Chanter WorkoutBeginners & Foundations Discover the hidden patterns in your tunes. (New tune: Cullen Bay)Learning Tunes Discussion: Which exercises do you practice most often?Fingering & Technique Do you compete? Why? Or Why Not?Community & Extras Do you have the right mindset for success?Community & Extras Donald MacPherson and his famous jig,The CurlewLearning Tunes Dr. Aaron LingtonLearning Tunes Dr. Matthew WelchLearning Tunes Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 1)Tunes & Repertoire Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 2)Tunes & Repertoire Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 3)Tunes & Repertoire Dr. Simon McKerrell: Some notes on the bagpipes (Part 4)Fingering & Technique Drone Reeds: Set Up & Adjustment for Ultimate Steadiness & Efficiency.Tone & Tuning Enjoy piping more by using decent earplugsSetup & Maintenance Expression of StrathspeysExpression & Musicality Extra Info From Featured Guest Timothy CummingsLearning Tunes Ezeedrone Reeds vs. New Increased Absorption Reeds (HD Video)Tone & Tuning Famous Pipers: Dr. John MacAskillCommunity & Extras Faster, Easier Cut NotesFingering & Technique Practice Chanter Workout Session — February 7, 2023Beginners & Foundations Find published sources for tunesLearning Tunes Find the perfect position for the fingers of your top handFingering & Technique Find the perfect position for your thumbFingering & Technique First Results for the Spring 2011 BagpipeLessons.com Online Piping CompetitionCompeting & Performing Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step methodFingering & Technique Fix One of Piping's Biggest Problems With This Simple and Powerful New Practice MethodFingering & Technique Fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approachFingering & Technique Fix Your Hardest ThingFingering & Technique Focus on the Bottom Hand: Speed, Control, and FluidityFingering & Technique Four Workout Exercise VideosFingering & Technique Get the Pipes Out in June!Beginners & Foundations Get the Pipes Out! — June 10, 2025Beginners & Foundations Get the Pipes Out! — January 8, 2025Beginners & Foundations Get the Pipes Out! Let's Play Together on the PipesBeginners & Foundations Get your hands warmed up and ready to play in 2 minutesPractice Tips Get your pipes performance readyTone & Tuning Get Yourself and Your Pipes Ready for Playing Outside in Cold WeatherTone & Tuning Getting ready to make the most of the 30 Day Practice ChallengePractice Tips Getting the most out of your practicePractice Tips Glenfinnan Highland Gathering 2011Competing & Performing Happy New Year! — January 2, 2014Community & Extras Happy New Year! — December 30, 2012Community & Extras Happy New Year! — January 1, 2012Community & Extras Haunting Melodies: Exploring Mysterious and Spooky Pipe TunesBeginners & Foundations How I memorized a Piobaireachd in five minutes and still had it memorized two weeks later.Learning Tunes How many hours a day should you practice?Practice Tips How to Achieve a Well-Balanced and Efficient BagpipeTone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe soundTone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 2: Your Drones)Tone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 3: Your Chanter)Tone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 4: Your Reeds)Tone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 5: Moisture Control)Tone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 6: Steady Pressure)Tone & Tuning How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 7: The Environment)Tone & Tuning How to Achieve Perfectly Steady Blowing PressureLearning Tunes How to build a great pipe band medleyCompeting & Performing How to build your own ultimate water trapSetup & Maintenance How to change your chanter tape without losing your fine tuning.Tone & Tuning How to Eliminate Crossing Noises for GoodFingering & Technique How to Identify and Fix Every Crossing NoiseFingering & Technique How to keep your bag from slippingSetup & Maintenance How to Practice (90 Minute Seminar)Fingering & Technique How to Put Together a Great SetCompeting & Performing How to Read Bagpipe MusicLearning Tunes How to tune up a pipe bandTone & Tuning How to warm up your pipes before performing (and what to do if you can't warm up)Tone & Tuning How to Write a TuneTunes & Repertoire Iain MacDonald: The Old Man of Storr (Slow Air)Tunes & Repertoire Iain MacDonald: Up close with Reel pipesSetup & Maintenance Iain MacDonald: The Flowers in May (Slow Air)Learning Tunes Iain MacDonald: Up Close with the Campbell Tunable Pipe ChanterTone & Tuning Identify and fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approachFingering & Technique Improve your sound and extend the playing life of your reed by controlling moisture.Tone & Tuning In-Depth Analysis of a New Tune: Highland Wedding (2/4 March)Learning Tunes Get the Pipes Out! — November 13, 2024Beginners & Foundations Member Videos November — November 5, 2024Beginners & Foundations Christmas Tunes — December 4, 2023Beginners & Foundations How to Pick the Right Tunes to Maximize Your Potential for SuccessLearning Tunes Member Videos — July 3, 2023Fingering & Technique The Bagpipe Essentials Collection: A Video Reference Library for PipersBeginners & Foundations What is Piobaireachd?Learning Tunes Intermediate & Advanced Metronome TechniquesFingering & Technique Interval Speed Practice Training (Part 2) and Q&A SessionLearning Tunes Interview with Jori ChisholmExpression & Musicality Introducing the BagpipeLessons.com Inner Circle: new LIVE online group video classesCommunity & Extras Introducing The Piper's Ultimate Reed Poker (HD Video)Tone & Tuning Irish Tunes — March 5, 2024Tunes & Repertoire Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (Pipe Major John D. Burgess)Learning Tunes Jack Lee: 2/4 March Playing (The Conundrum)Learning Tunes Practice Chanter Workout Session — January 10, 2023Beginners & Foundations Jigs & Hornpipes (70 Minute Seminar)Fingering & Technique Jori Chisholm on the Piper's Metronome™ on James Laughlin's Pipe Band Inner CircleSetup & Maintenance Practice Chanter Session — July 31, 2023Practice Chanter Sessions Practice Chanter Workout Session — July 13, 2022Fingering & Technique Practice Chanter Workout Session — June 6, 2023Fingering & Technique Just checking in...Community & Extras Kansas City Winter Storm 2013 (Videos)Competing & Performing Kansas City Winter Storm 2016Competing & Performing Keep practicing to learn to play with less effort.Fingering & Technique Keep things cool when playing your pipes in the heatTone & Tuning Keep your notes on your tunes organized with the Tune Success LogPractice Tips Keeping track of your progressPractice Tips Learn how world-class performers break through?Fingering & Technique Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #1: The ScaleBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #2: GracenotesBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #3: StrikesBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #4: D ThrowBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5: Introduction to RhythmsBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #6: High G DoublingsBeginners & Foundations Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: Your First Tune — Scots Wha HaeBeginners & Foundations Learn to control your finger height with this simple paperclip trick.Fingering & Technique Learn tunes efficiently by avoiding common mistakesFingering & Technique Learn tunes faster by highlighting your sheet musicLearning Tunes Learn tunes faster with this easy and quick method of taking notes on your tunesTunes & Repertoire Learning the Pipes Online: Lessons Learned from Two Decades of Teaching BagpipesBeginners & Foundations Learning Tunes Made Easy (90 Minute Seminar)Learning 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