How to tune up a pipe band
⚡ The Short Version
Solo and band tuning are different processes suited to different goals. A solo piper matches drones to their own chanter pitch; a band tunes all pipers to a single reference.
Use a tuner to set band drones to the pipe major's low A. Walk the circle tuning everyone to the same pitch number, then retune after the band warms up.
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