🆕

What's new

The library grows every single week — every live class becomes a new searchable page. Here's what's newest, plus the latest site upgrades.

✨ Latest library upgrades

New: Special Guests page, Exercises hub, Learn the Pipes course & Tune MentionsThis build

The master indexEvery guide, course, tune, class, and lesson on one scannable page — see Everything A–Z in the menu.

A real tune browserBrowse tunes by type — marches by time signature — plus A–Z and level filters, and a request-a-tune list you can upvote.

Bagpipe Essentials Masterclass is now a courseAll 31 parts in order with progress tracking.

Class times in your time zoneOne click shows every upcoming class in your local time — and you can subscribe to the whole calendar.

Ask a question before classEvery upcoming class has its own page where you can drop a question in advance.

The member files browserEvery file I share with members — organized by class, newest first.

🎬 Newest classes & lessons

Why Your Practice Chanter Sounds Bad: A Guide to the Top 4 Practice Chanter Reeds For Every PiperAugust 14, 2026Most pipers spend more time on the practice chanter than on their actual bagpipes, yet the reed inside it gets almost no attention.

These Drone Reeds Take Almost No Air (And Still Don't Shut Off)August 7, 2026I put a set of Selbie drone reeds through a hands-on demonstration to show why they've become known for being plug-and-play.

Tuning Your Pipe Chanter: Adjusting the Reed and Using TapeAugust 5, 2026This session is a live, end-to-end demonstration of how I take a brand-new chanter reed from the box to fully tuned bagpipes.

Practice Chanter Session — July 30, 2026July 30, 2026A small but lively practice chanter session: A member reports progress on bellows pipes, another member — six months into the full pipes — describes notes cutti

Making the Jump from Practice Chanter to PipesJuly 21, 2026This session tackles the single biggest transition in a piper's journey: moving from the practice chanter to the full bagpipe.

What is a Tone Protector? The Complete Tone Protector Lineup: Every Product ExplainedJuly 17, 2026Every piper knows the feeling of not being sure what they're going to get when they pull out their pipes: some days the reed feels great, other days it's stiff,

Open Session! Bring Your Tunes, Topics, Questions, and IdeasJuly 8, 2026This Member's Choice open session runs entirely on member questions, and the first one launches a half-hour tour of the most beautiful slow airs on the bagpipes

Practice Chanter Session — June 29, 2026June 29, 2026This session is built around member questions on Jock Wilson's Ball, a classic reel.

Pointing, Pulsing & Phrasing: A Guide to Bagpipe ExpressionJune 23, 2026Pointing, pulsing, phrasing — pipers hear these words on judges' sheets and in lessons, but what do they actually mean?

Competing for the First Time: Everything You Need to KnowJune 18, 2026I open by going around the room: members share competition histories ranging from grade 4 solos to the Worlds with SFU in 1999, and one member describes the pre

Strategic Micro-Practice: How Tiny, Targeted Sessions Build Extraordinary SkillJune 5, 2026How tiny, targeted practice sessions build extraordinary skill.

Classic Strathspeys Every Piper Should Know: A Survey of the BestJune 2, 2026A survey of the classic strathspeys every piper should know.

Practice Chanter Session — May 28, 2026May 28, 2026Replay of the May 2026 practice chanter session — play along and tighten your technique.

Set Up Your Bagpipes Fast with the New Precision Reed Tester & Drone Adapter from BagpipeLessons.comMay 15, 2026Every piper has faced pipes that just don't feel right without knowing why.

The Secret Blowing Technique Used By Top Pipers: The 80/20 Rule RevealedMay 8, 2026I share a discovery I've never taught publicly before: a specific, measurable blowing pattern shared by the world's best pipers.

Conquering Performance Anxiety: Mental Strategies for Confident PlayingMay 7, 2026My Conquering Performance Anxiety guide, as a printable PDF.

Your Pipes Will Never Stay In Tune Until You Fix This One Thing: It Is More Than Just Steady BlowingMay 1, 2026In part one of a two-part series, I break down what steady blowing actually is, why it's one of the hardest skills in piping to master, and the tool I built to

Listening Like a Judge: How to Hear Piping Like an ExpertApril 21, 2026This one came out of a question I get all the time: what are judges actually listening for?

The Truth About Pipe Bags: Pros and Cons of Sheepskin, Synthetic, or Hybrid BagsApril 18, 2026Pipe bags are one of the most debated topics in piping, and I walk through the three main types up close: traditional hide bags (usually sheepskin), modern synt

📰 The feed

Everything, newest first

The classic view — every lesson and class in one stream, just like the old site, newest at the top.

Why Your Practice Chanter Sounds Bad: A Guide to the Top 4 Practice Chanter Reeds For Every PiperAugust 14, 2026 · YouTube Video

These Drone Reeds Take Almost No Air (And Still Don't Shut Off)August 7, 2026 · YouTube Video

Tuning Your Pipe Chanter: Adjusting the Reed and Using TapeAugust 5, 2026 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 · Class Replay

Making the Jump from Practice Chanter to PipesJuly 21, 2026 · Class Replay

What is a Tone Protector? The Complete Tone Protector Lineup: Every Product ExplainedJuly 17, 2026 · YouTube Video

Open Session! Bring Your Tunes, Topics, Questions, and IdeasJuly 8, 2026 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 · Class Replay

Pointing, Pulsing & Phrasing: A Guide to Bagpipe ExpressionJune 23, 2026 · Class Replay

Competing for the First Time: Everything You Need to KnowJune 18, 2026 · Class Replay

Strategic Micro-Practice: How Tiny, Targeted Sessions Build Extraordinary SkillJune 5, 2026 · Class Replay

Classic Strathspeys Every Piper Should Know: A Survey of the BestJune 2, 2026 · Lesson

Practice Chanter Session — May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 · Class Replay

Set Up Your Bagpipes Fast with the New Precision Reed Tester & Drone Adapter from BagpipeLessons.comMay 15, 2026 · YouTube Video

The Secret Blowing Technique Used By Top Pipers: The 80/20 Rule RevealedMay 8, 2026 · YouTube Video

Conquering Performance Anxiety: Mental Strategies for Confident PlayingMay 7, 2026 · Lesson

Your Pipes Will Never Stay In Tune Until You Fix This One Thing: It Is More Than Just Steady BlowingMay 1, 2026 · YouTube Video

Listening Like a Judge: How to Hear Piping Like an ExpertApril 21, 2026 · Class Replay

The Truth About Pipe Bags: Pros and Cons of Sheepskin, Synthetic, or Hybrid BagsApril 18, 2026 · YouTube Video

What Makes This Tune Great? Lament for the Children (Piobaireachd)April 9, 2026 · Class Replay

Pipe Bag Sizes Explained: Close-Up Look and Exact MeasurementsApril 3, 2026 · YouTube Video

Practice Chanter Session — April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 · Class Replay

The Anatomy of a Great 6/8 March: Rhythm, Expression, and SwingMarch 30, 2026 · Class Replay

Secrets of the DoublingMarch 19, 2026 · Class Replay

Is Your Pipe Chanter Holding You Back? Try The Infinity Chanter: Smaller Holes, Cleaner ExecutionMarch 13, 2026 · YouTube Video

Viking Bagpipes! Unboxing The Most Intricate Pipes I've Ever Seen (New Peter Henderson Heritage Set)March 12, 2026 · YouTube Video

St. Patrick's Day Ready: Your Complete Guide to Parades, Gigs, and Outdoor PlayingMarch 11, 2026 · Class Replay

The Art of Playing By Ear: How to Learn Tunes Without Sheet MusicMarch 3, 2026 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Class Replay

Bagpipe Tuning With 4 Phones + 4 InTune Mics: The Ultimate Visual Tuning ExperimentFebruary 20, 2026 · YouTube Video

The Discipline of Doing: How the Terminator Mindset Can Transform Your LifeFebruary 18, 2026 · YouTube Video

Why I Invented the InTune Mic (And How It Became a Bestseller)February 12, 2026 · YouTube Video

Simply LovelyFebruary 12, 2026 · Class Replay

Stop Wasting Practice Time and Start Improving Fast With My New 7-Step Mindful Practice ChecklistFebruary 5, 2026 · YouTube Video

Why Are My Pipes So Hard? How to Diagnose and Fix Common Bagpipe MalfunctionsFebruary 5, 2026 · Class Replay

What Makes This Tune Great? Field of Gold (Piobaireachd) — February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · Class Replay

How To Set Up A New Pipe Chanter ReedJanuary 22, 2026 · Class Replay

I Made the Front Page of the New York Times — How I Started Online Bagpipe Lessons Which Took OffJanuary 12, 2026 · YouTube Video

Practice Chanter Session JanuaryJanuary 12, 2026 · Class Replay

Bagpipe Maintenance Checklist: Fix Your Bagpipes to Start the New Year RightJanuary 6, 2026 · Class Replay

Classic Hornpipes by Donald MacLeodDecember 19, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Class Replay

Live Bagpipe Q&A: Tuning Tips, Bag Sizes, Remembering Piping Legends Ian McLellan & James W. TroyDecember 12, 2025 · YouTube Video

Christmas Tunes — December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 · Class Replay

The Greatest Tunes of the Piping Genius G.S. McLennanNovember 17, 2025 · Class Replay

Hands-On Drone Tuning Workshop: Get In Tune FastNovember 13, 2025 · Class Replay

Set Up Your Bagpipes Like a Pro (Free Online Class)November 12, 2025 · Class Replay

Chanter Reed Solutions: Diagnose & Fix All of Your Chanter Reed ProblemsNovember 4, 2025 · Class Replay

10-Minute Bagpipe Technique: A Daily Finger Workout for Speed & ControlOctober 29, 2025 · Class Replay

Super Rare 130 Year-Old Peter Henderson Bagpipes: Unboxing & Dating This One-of-a-Kind Set from 1895October 27, 2025 · YouTube Video

Ask Me AnythingOctober 16, 2025 · Class Replay

The Greatest 3/4 Marches of All TimeOctober 6, 2025 · Class Replay

Piping Pitfalls: Top Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemSeptember 30, 2025 · Class Replay

New 2025 Peter Henderson PH02 Bagpipes: Stealth Blackwood Mounts & Big Henderson Drone SoundSeptember 25, 2025 · YouTube Video

Get the Pipes Out! — September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 · Class Replay

Live Q&A with Jori Chisholm: Fix Your Tuning, Improve Your Technique, Stay Motivated!September 16, 2025 · YouTube Video

Practice Chanter Power Hour — September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 · Class Replay

Strategy & Goal-Setting for the Off-SeasonSeptember 4, 2025 · Class Replay

How to Pick the Right Tunes to Maximize Your Potential for SuccessAugust 25, 2025 · Lesson

How Does an 8 Year-Old Reed Sound? The Ultimate Tone Protector ExperimentAugust 24, 2025 · YouTube Video

Focus on the Bottom Hand: Speed, Control, and FluidityAugust 19, 2025 · Class Replay

Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Top Piping QuestionsAugust 6, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 · Class Replay

LIVE: Understand How to Balance Drone Reed vs Chanter Reed Pressure for Sound & EfficiencyJuly 17, 2025 · YouTube Video

Unboxing the New Peter Henderson Bagpipes: Amazing Quality & Sound! New Model PH01 ReviewJuly 15, 2025 · YouTube Video

Attacks and Cut-Offs: Building Skills and ConfidenceJuly 8, 2025 · Class Replay

Music of Martyn BennettJune 28, 2025 · Lesson

Get the Pipes Out! — June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 · Class Replay

Are Plastic Bagpipes Actually Good? Check Out R.G. Hardie's Poly Pipes — Quality, Durable & AffordableJune 14, 2025 · YouTube Video

Focus on the Top Hand: Speed, Control, and FluidityJune 9, 2025 · Class Replay

Live Q&A: The Truth About D Throws, Who Can You Trust?, Faster Fingers, Practice Time Hacks & More!June 4, 2025 · YouTube Video

Practice Chanter Session — June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 · Class Replay

Member Videos — May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 · Class Replay

The Music of Gordon DuncanMay 20, 2025 · Class Replay

Get the Pipes Out! — May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 · Class Replay

Bagpipe MaintenanceMay 5, 2025 · Class Replay

Pipe Tunes from Around the World: Galician, Asturian, Breton Tunes and MoreApril 30, 2025 · Class Replay

Member Videos — April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session AprilApril 18, 2025 · Class Replay

My Most Controversial Bagpipe Tip Ever? Pipers Are Arguing About This Thumb Position TipApril 10, 2025 · YouTube Video

What Makes This Tune Great? Cameron QuickstepApril 1, 2025 · Class Replay

Let's Play Together - LIVE!March 24, 2025 · Class Replay

Member Videos — March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 · Class Replay

Irish Tunes — March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 · Class Replay

Close Up with Bagpipe RevolutionMarch 3, 2025 · Class Replay

What is Piobaireachd?February 21, 2025 · Lesson

How to Easily Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Secure Fit and Better, More Stable Bagpipe SoundFebruary 12, 2025 · YouTube Video

Practice Chanter Session — February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 · Class Replay

How to Write a TuneFebruary 10, 2025 · Class Replay

What's in the Box? First Look at NEW R.G. Hardie & Co Stunning Blackwood Bagpipes with Jori ChisholmFebruary 2, 2025 · YouTube Video

Member Videos — January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 · Class Replay

The Tunes of Robert Burns — January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 · Class Replay

Christmas Tunes — December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 · Class Replay

Watch Me Build a Set of Bagpipes LIVE: Learn, Ask Questions in the Live Chat with Jori ChisholmDecember 6, 2024 · YouTube Video

Essential Piping Gear: Essential Piping Gear: Top Picks for You or the Piper on Your ListDecember 6, 2024 · Class Replay

Practice Chanter Session — November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 · Class Replay

Get the Pipes Out! — November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 · Class Replay

Keep going — browse every month back to 2010 →