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chanter reed very hard to get sound.

can moistening the chanter reed make it not so darn difficult to get sound from it?

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tuning exercises

Where would I find the tuning exercises for the lips to use when starting with the blowpipe thanks heather

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Inter-continental Gathering

A bagpipe lesson for Inter-continental Gathering. A march composed by George MacIlwham

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Marie Ban Og

A Bagpipe Lesson for Marie Ban Og. A slow air arranged and taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson/

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The MacNeill's of Ugadale

The MacNeill's of Ugadale a bagpipe lesson taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson

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MacLean's March

MacLean's March, a piobaireached story documented by Ron MacLeod

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MacKay' Banner

MacKays Banner, a piobaireachd story collected and noted by Ron MacLeod, MBE.

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Call off before playing

Hi, I'm a student in high school and my band teacher and I trying to form a pipe band considering we are the fighting scots. We have already played at

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Duncan Lamont

A bgapipe lesson for the reel Duncan Lamont, composed by PM Donald MacLeod MBE and taught by PM Bill Robertson.

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How to prevent the dreaded Flat or double-toning F?

Hi Bill, first of all many thanks for a really helpful, informative website. My pipes are set up so they come into tune after a 5 min warm up and sound

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MacFarlane's Gathering

MacFarlanes gathering, A historical comment on the origin of this piobaireachd

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Website Support Answers

PM Bill Robertson's website support answers from emails sent to him via the website.

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Keeping pipe reed in playing condition

Bill can you tell me what is the best way to keep your pipe reed in good condition so it is ready to play again.I have found that it can begin to get

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Within a Mile of Edinburgh Toon

Within a Mile of Edinburgh Toon - A bagpipe lesson by pipe Major Bill Robertson. tune composed by PM Willie Denholm

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Getting a sound but no low notes!

So I just got my pipes, standard beginner highland bagpipes, redwood with imitation decorative aluminum stuff. Whatever it's all called. Anyway, I finally

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Dorrotor Bridge

Dorrotor Bridge - A free bagpipe lesson by PM Bill Robertson. Includes video, audio and tune notation

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Amazing Grace

Bill Robertson teaches Amazing Grace for the bagpipes

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Bagpipe Tuning

Good Day Sir,

I just want to thank you for the excellent information on your website.I've always thought I was tuning my bass drone correctly and after watching your online videos I found out I was tuning wrong.When I took your advice and tried tuning your way I could just hear how sweet the drones came all together from my Hendersons.So a big thank you to you for taking the time to pass on your great knowlege of The Great Highland bagpipe.

Be well and take care Pipe Major.

Paul ...

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Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque

A free bagpipe lesson for the march Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque composed by John MacColl

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Military Bagpipes

What are the standards of typical military bagpipes

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