Gordon Duncan changed what the bagpipe could do — and his tunes are now everywhere. From Andy Renwick's Ferret to Thunderstruck, my music blends virtuosic technique with bent notes, syncopation, and a driving beat. Go to any piping event and you will hear one of my tunes.
The extra notes are simple half steps you can try today. C natural (lift the pinky, drop the ring finger), F natural, and the flattened second are each one rung down the 12-note ladder. They work on most pipe chanters, and they unlock whole new sounds.
Get your sheet music from trusted sources, not random downloads. Errors permeate when BWW files fly around the internet — even composer credits get swapped. Stick with published books and curated collections from pipers you trust.
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The Music of Gordon Duncan
1h 3m · Full class available to Inner Circle members
39:59with BWW Internet the Files Sheet Trouble & Music🔒
42:57& Angus Thing Thunderstruck🔒
50:29Behind for Seumas: Story the Title Just The🔒
53:41Modes Belly The & Dancer Musical🔒
01:01:59Wrap-Up & Discography🔒
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