In the greatest piobaireachds, the variation is where the magic lives. Lord Lovat's Lament, In Praise of Morag, MacIntosh's Lament, and Lament for Mary MacLeod all have beautiful grounds — but it's variation one in each that stops you in your tracks.
Repetition is a feature, not a flaw. Effect tunes built on the simple primary structure — A-A-B, A-B-B, A-B — create a hypnotic power you only feel by hearing the whole tune in one piece. The Red Speckled Bull and Fair Honey prove it.
Start piobaireachd with tunes that don't demand new technique. Munro's Salute, The Little Spree, Too Long in This Condition, and the Field of Gold let you learn piobaireachd timing and melody first, before you tackle a pile of unfamiliar movements.
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The Greatest Piobaireachds of All-Time (Part 2)
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