http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/bagpipe-tutorials-blog.html Bagpipe Tutorials Blog. Keep up to date with what's happening at Bagpipe Tutorials en-us bagpipe tutorials Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:50 GMT Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:50 GMT bagpipe-tutorials.com 4ebb0984ecf9e8ebf7220ff9c388658b http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/very-wet-blowing-on-bagpipes.html Hello, I am fairly new to bagpipe playing and find that I am a very wet blower. When my lips and blowpipe get wet I lose the seal on the blowpipe and Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:45 GMT 33faeebbeed754a2b071f8c233e07e50 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/dagshai-hills.html Dagshai Hills, Retreat Air composed J Wallace taught by PM Bill Robertson Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:30:13 GMT 49d33578b8061c05aa340fe99df56c3b http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/chanter-reed-very-hard-to-get-sound.html can moistening the chanter reed make it not so darn difficult to get sound from it? Wed, 22 May 2013 05:43:09 GMT 30857056436decf2d8fa3b1c31cb08ab http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/tuning-exercises.html Where would I find the tuning exercises for the lips to use when starting with the blowpipe thanks heather Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:22 GMT 1cfee980026282c58caad84dcb371c0d http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/inter-continental-gathering.html A bagpipe lesson for Inter-continental Gathering. A march composed by George MacIlwham Sun, 05 May 2013 02:37:46 GMT e1f6d9698344ecc2ce147e34457bd7c7 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/marie-ban-og.html A Bagpipe Lesson for Marie Ban Og. A slow air arranged and taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:22:39 GMT 9d6d0e0ec8e1f20425b99e247ea43631 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/macneills-of-ugadale.html The MacNeill's of Ugadale a bagpipe lesson taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:47:10 GMT e934f6b03456b1e95d126d21d6dc5860 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/macleans-march.html MacLean's March, a piobaireached story documented by Ron MacLeod Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:29:31 GMT 1da70c2b99038f22bde1f0d4b9731c03 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/mackays-banner.html MacKays Banner, a piobaireachd story collected and noted by Ron MacLeod, MBE. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:16:26 GMT 5355ff15acf1b4aaea1c2b03c98df67e http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/call-off-before-playing.html 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 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:25:19 GMT 9f4a55216d24ddbfe0577634b069695f http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/duncan-lamont.html A bgapipe lesson for the reel Duncan Lamont, composed by PM Donald MacLeod MBE and taught by PM Bill Robertson. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:42:34 GMT 7bf6f21aadc13e30a2aeb1439401179f http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/how-to-prevent-the-dreaded-flat-or-doubletoning-f.html 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 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:57:26 GMT a23bf69d351b4ab3e61f6ec13d4ba604 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/macfarlanes-gathering.html MacFarlanes gathering, A historical comment on the origin of this piobaireachd Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:36:40 GMT 1b95f444cc59cf1f8cdb2aed1017b837 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/website-support.html PM Bill Robertson's website support answers from emails sent to him via the website. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:01:17 GMT e45d94d1b52367bc358d1c78d64f0c2b http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/keeping-pipe-reed-in-playing-condition.html 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 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:14:42 GMT 767142c6ddadcc2bb3af3e9bce89e8f7 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/mile-of-edinburgh-toon.html Within a Mile of Edinburgh Toon - A bagpipe lesson by pipe Major Bill Robertson. tune composed by PM Willie Denholm Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:30:53 GMT 37c579d6aceba3e002791a51cb882b99 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/getting-a-sound-but-no-low-notes.html So I just got my pipes, standard beginner highland bagpipes, redwood with imitation decorative aluminum stuff. Whatever it's all called. Anyway, I finally Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:47:56 GMT 44161caf52015ae833cf4f9686e53139 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/dorrotor-bridge.html Dorrotor Bridge - A free bagpipe lesson by PM Bill Robertson. Includes video, audio and tune notation Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:38:39 GMT 8f6603010d2cdb24ac9cf6e68eb6ea08 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/amazing-grace.html Bill Robertson teaches Amazing Grace for the bagpipes Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:01:15 GMT 3e8a9462ba31722d9a7288c8e4f40b36 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/bagpipe-tuning-exercises.html 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 ... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:42:29 GMT 397b6533aa5fc45b0a4067c3d5f95dad http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/arthur-bignold.html A free bagpipe lesson for the march Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque composed by John MacColl Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:18:40 GMT b70f285a63a3130bb26477290f98ae8c http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/military-bagpipes.html What are the standards of typical military bagpipes Sun, 07 Oct 2012 08:11:40 GMT 133eec13b8cddac07e0c2df33c51e568 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/loch-rannoch.html Loch Rannoch, a slow air taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:51:09 GMT 724990ab3d6fe082da90277788028d22 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/throw-on-d.html I typically only play the light version of a D throw rather than the heavy version a lot of folks play in light music. I just watched PM Robertson's video Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:42:53 GMT c8d3c9a131d9fbac2adf496da3ec2ab5 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/practice-chanters.html Dear Bill, I would like to make a practice chanter, are drawings etc available. It is something I have thought about for some considerable time and now Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:03:40 GMT dce781d419e745f735a4bdda3c3ac336 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/striking-my-bellows-properly-in-order-to-start-my-drones.html I have a set of bagpipes and have not played them for a year or so, my drones wont start when I strike my bellows. Any suggestions or tips Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:50:40 GMT 242894ad3659bdceacc4ca4b62279f7d http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/lips-hurting.html Hello, Every time i blow onto my chanter,after about 1 minute my lips go really numb and then i can't play anymore. It's very fustratin Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:25:25 GMT 60e789d451c7a355f23098ef3a65a207 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/roddie-campbell.html Roddie Campbell, a jig taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:03:42 GMT 8e448a3bd1a6ad3a11f7fc0da7cb9243 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/monthly-tune.html Monthly tune subscription for free bagpipe tunes, by PM Bill Robertson. The bagpipe lessons cater for all levels of piping. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:47:18 GMT d1cdbf7060c482394d19148cc2b699ac http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/mobile-survey.html Test our New Mobile Friendly Page Format. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:12:56 GMT 99f184063809920f4b24d687fc1b1533 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/dan.html thank you for your tune of the month.i played in bands for many years but dont get out any more.this makes me get the old chanter out and play a littl Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:37:54 GMT 9b40beacfcfc4bad81e443aaeb388416 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/dave.html Smashing tune and tutorial, thanks very much. A pal of mine in Dundee in the early seventies played this tune, Center's Bonnet and Glasgow City Police. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:37:02 GMT f8f770e8a8c6cfa7a1705f4ad313bf5d http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/little-cascade.html The Little Cascade, a reel taught by Pipe Major Bill Robertson Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:45:48 GMT 206eec30ef3556c33855e5b4e64a7ad5 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/oiling-your-bagpipes.html I have a set of African blackwood bagpipes that were made by McCallum in 2006. I live in a hot, dry climate (Arizona) and have never oiled my pipes at Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:22:05 GMT 8bfeb5da4d0e0378b66e12ff2b973bff http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/pm-t-cullen-royal-scots.html My late uncle, T Cullen was a Pipe Major in the Royal Scots. He was wounded in Burma WW2. He was sent home to heal but on the Indian ship his wound got Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:13:46 GMT 7a6439282b76a052d199f325f99c2847 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/piopaireachd-technique-tutorial.html Ordered the above and it was dispatched and delivered very quickly given international post. The DVD / lessons have been excellent so far - very clear Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:32:27 GMT efd71d161255a6935c7462183ae8c10f http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/john-roy-stewart.html John Roy Stewart. A free bagpipe lesson for this strathspey by Pipe Major Bill Robertson. Suitable for advanced pipers. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:44:41 GMT df301118e875d1ff1fa79c05e781e1aa http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/mouth-and-blowing-problems.html Hello, I'm having trouble blowing into he pipes. After 30 seconds or so, my lips start to go numb and as I blow the air starts to go out the sides of Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:32:03 GMT 6ddd23d6b19546294379e23e96e910ea http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/maccrimmons.html MacCrimmon's Sweetheart ver. 2, a Piobaireachd story documented by Moladh Moraig Sun, 10 Jun 2012 08:39:15 GMT 4127e466c26fbb45ac6085b5a0df8192 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/bagpipe-lessons-testimonial.html Bagpipe lessons testimonial from people have benefited from Pipe Major Bill Robertson bagpipe lessons. Great reading Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:22:59 GMT a432a9e54a34d8e540a333184eec1309 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/dream-valley-of-glendaruel.html Dream Valley of Glendaruel ¾ Retreat Air | A bagpipe lesson PM Bill Robertson Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:44:23 GMT 61407894642d2a9e2bb378a51d9e73e9 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/maccrimmons-sweetheart.html MacCrimmon's Sweetheart, a brief discussion by Ron MacLeod Thu, 31 May 2012 09:13:57 GMT 40416cad4f03d301ea25c52b5dd6a39c http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/chanter-reed-plays-before-drone-reeds.html Hello Bill, I am having trouble taking up pipes after a 6 years break. When I strike in the drones the chanter plays in advance. A stronger chanter reed Tue, 29 May 2012 17:01:11 GMT 7ddf16974f11bc5f435b7fca5c910b4f http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/about-the-steady-sound-of-the-bagpipe.html Dear Sir, I have a problem on tuning the pipe. When I use a hard reed, the drones are stopped easily. Is there any solution to solve the problem. Is that Tue, 29 May 2012 06:07:56 GMT ec89fee7ace30436add75925d4c5bc63 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/maccrimmon-will-never-return.html MacCrimmon Will Never Return, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Fri, 25 May 2012 07:09:27 GMT d0f03fe91257264817f759de9f33bbf1 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/pipe-sgt-ronnie-tennant-lochaber-pipe-band-of-lorain-oh.html What a pleasant surprise to find your tune of the month to be Donald MacKillop composed by my teacher, mentor and friend Pipe Major (ret)2nd Bn the Black Thu, 24 May 2012 21:45:32 GMT 70048b17c40dee906578c4e068e143e0 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/lachlan-macneill.html Lachlan MacNeill Campbell Of Kintarbert's Fancy, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Thu, 17 May 2012 08:54:45 GMT 090f1b018f72c93212e6ac3254452e80 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/the-kings-taxes.html The King's Taxes, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Sat, 12 May 2012 01:13:54 GMT 3e93238661c5d1308c68277b69f5293e http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/piobaireachd-tutorials.html A comprehensive collection of 111 Piobaireachd Tutorials by Pipe Major Bill Robertson, ex 1st battalion, The Royal Scots Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:14 GMT bc628344063d32dbf2761f7a19f82373 http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/iain-garbh-maclean.html Iain Garbh MacLean Of Coll's Broadsword, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Wed, 09 May 2012 18:21:16 GMT