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audio file fails

Hello Bill, The audio instruction shows just 50 seconds. It does not contain the second part of the first reel. I hope you can fix that. All the best

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Chris Peterson

Nice work Bill. Good little reels

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John Strong

Bill, Thanks for your hints and instruction

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Thanks again

I love these lessons. Not all the tunes are for me, but well done and thanks Bill

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The Shetland Fiddler and Willie Roy's Loomhouse - Free Interactive Bagpipe Lessons by PM Bill Robertson

PM Bill Robertson's free bagpipe lesson for The Shetland Fiddler and Willie Roy's Loomhouse, formerly 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots. Includes audio, video clips and a downloadable PDF document.

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The Duke of Perth's March

The Duke of Perth's March, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod

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Oooh, Nostalgia!

I haven't seen Pigeon on the Gate since I was in cadets. I'd forgotten all about it

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Far o'er The sea

Hi Bill, This is Ronald I haven't been practicing but I know I need to get back the tune you played is great and thank you for sending tunes an by the

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DocRay

Many thanks Bill for the January tunes great start to the new year. Hope the weather is not to warm for you

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Pigeon on the Gate / Rachael Rae

Hello Bill, First of all Happy New Year. Thank you once more for another new Tune (two). Being from Edinburgh before coming to Germany I still have fond

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Tom McCurdy

Dear Pipe Major Robertson, I don't know of anyone else so genuinely qualified who offers such an extraordinary service to pipers as do you. It is exceptionaly

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Ron Husted

Many thanks Bill, I always look forward to your tune of the month, always great picks. Your are a huge resource! Thanks again! Ro

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MacBopcatMac

I've been attempting to learn to play bagpipes for several years now all on my own with the help of DVD instruction and your Tune of The Month lessons.

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New years tune of the month

Receiving the Tune of the Month on 1. Jannuary, is a good start for a piper. Best Wishes for the New Year Claudia Ital

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Rachael Rae and Pigeon on the Gate - Free Interactive Bagpipe Lessons by PM Bill Robertson

PM Bill Robertson's free bagpipe lesson for Rachael Rae and Pigeon on the Gate, formerly 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots. Includes audio, video clips and a downloadable PDF document.

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Pure Magic

Excellent tutorial Bill. You make it look effortless...Many, many years of practice. Thanks again for sharing you knowledge

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Mouth position on blowstick.

Question: Is it more comfortable to have the blow-stick positioned of to the side of the mouth (left side)or is it more comfortable to have it in the

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Thank You very much...

True legend in the piping world. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. True son of Scotland..

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Sheet Music - Skye Boat Song

Hi Clive, This is the link for the sheet music for Skye Boat Song. http://www.bdot-inc.com/skye-boat-song.pdf Copy and paste the link into your address

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I can't get the pipe chanter to work

Dear Bill I have a set of pipes (probably Pakistani in origin) which I have just moved onto from the practice chanter. I can get the drones to play but

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