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 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:43 GMT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:43 GMT bagpipe-tutorials.com http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/audio-file-fails.html 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 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:41 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/chris-peterson1.html Nice work Bill. Good little reels Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:35:34 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/john-strong.html Bill, Thanks for your hints and instruction Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:18:03 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/thanks-again.html I love these lessons. Not all the tunes are for me, but well done and thanks Bill Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:29:51 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/shetland-fiddler.html 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:25:07 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/duke-of-perths-march.html The Duke of Perth's March, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:29:25 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/oooh-nostalgia.html I haven't seen Pigeon on the Gate since I was in cadets. I'd forgotten all about it Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:40:51 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea5.html 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 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:43:57 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/docray.html Many thanks Bill for the January tunes great start to the new year. Hope the weather is not to warm for you Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:31:50 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/pigeon-on-the-gate-rachael-rae.html 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 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:12:06 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/tom-mccurdy1.html 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 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:11:11 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/ron-husted.html Many thanks Bill, I always look forward to your tune of the month, always great picks. Your are a huge resource! Thanks again! Ro Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:17:32 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/macbopcatmac.html 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:15:26 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/new-years-tune-of-the-month.html Receiving the Tune of the Month on 1. Jannuary, is a good start for a piper. Best Wishes for the New Year Claudia Ital Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:45:18 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/rachael-rae.html 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:40:34 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/pure-magic.html Excellent tutorial Bill. You make it look effortless...Many, many years of practice. Thanks again for sharing you knowledge Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:58:20 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/mouth-position-on-blowstick.html 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 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:05:33 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/thank-you-very-much1.html True legend in the piping world. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. True son of Scotland.. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:07:18 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/sheet-music-skye-boat-song.html 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 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:58:45 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/i-cant-get-the-pipe-chanter-to-work.html 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 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:10:43 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/can-i-see-the-sheet-music-please.html where can I see the sheet music for this peice please Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:09:53 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/piping-student.html Nice tune. I liked your advice about keeping the doublings clear and open Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:45:13 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/high-a-note-hangs-when-going-from-high-a-to-low-a-on-pipe-chanter.html Dear Bill, Thank you first. I am using an older Hardy chanter (1950s) as I appreciate the lower tone, but maybe because I am using modern reeds, the Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:23:50 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/edmund-banks1.html Thanks for your lessons. You are a great teacher Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:24:48 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea4.html Hi Bill Could never remember the name of this tune. My father played it when I was young. Thank Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:36:40 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea3.html Dear PM Robertson, Another nice tune and all technique is well explained as usual. Listening to your instructions and following the video is nearly like Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:04:18 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/john-holcombe2.html Hi Bill, great tune Far o'er the Sea. Question, though about the 3rd part, bar 4. What is that embellishment on the low A? Should that be a grip to Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:03:23 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea2.html Lovely tune Bill, the right tune for us Scots who are away from home Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:59:06 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/way-down-memory-lane.html Dear Bill To have you playing Far o'er the Sea for me on my PC was to be lifted back to the early, funny, band 70’ies where this tune was on our band repertoire Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:15:14 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea1.html Thanks PM Robertson for bringing this tune to us. I found this March to be very nice and it flows so gently. The E into the birle took a tad bit to get Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:14:20 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/far-oer-the-sea.html PM Bill Robertson's free bagpipe lesson for Far O'er the Sea, formerly 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots. Includes audio, video clips and a downloadable PDF document. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:20:17 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/high-road-to-linton-page-does-not-have-selectable-items-for-me.html First time i am here and wanted to learn how to play high road to linton but there does not seem to be any selectable buttons on the page Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:29:15 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/student.html Thanks so much for all your efforts!! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:01:49 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/cant-get-sound-from-the-chanter.html I am far enough advanced on the practice chanter to move to the full pipes. While I can get a fairly consistent tone on one drone, I cannot get sound Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:17:07 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/brilliant-website.html The whole site is brilliant never mind the lesson. This is the most wonderful resource for pipers that I have ever come across. I was taught to play Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:15:52 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/ships-master.html Evening, Bill. Being a Scot stranded in the Bahamas without much access to stuff Heilin your tutorials have been a God-send to me over the years. Just Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:08:25 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/amazing-grace2.html I am a beginer and have just started to play this tune on my chanter so this helps me with seeing the finger movements and all as I do not read music yet. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:46:03 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/half-finished-piobaireachd.html The Half Finished Piobaireachd, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:33:08 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/how-do-i-learn-the-tunes-i-am-new-at-playing-the-bagpppes.html Hi, My name is Danny. I want to learn how to play this tune can you send me the tune by email the scale A-D please. I really like the sound of it. Do I Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:23:31 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/feedback-major-john-mclennan-a-free-bagpipe-lesson.html Dear Pipe Major Robertson, Thank you very much for your generous tutorials. I started learning to play late in life taking classes at North Carolina Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:16:41 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/invaluable-lesson.html Dear Bill, I have been playing this tune incorrectly for ages but your lesson really helped get the timing right. I returned to piping after 20 years Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:51:13 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/major-john-mclennan.html PM Bill Robertson's free bagpipe lesson for Major John Mclennan, formerly 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots. Includes audio, video clips and a downloadable PDF document. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:48:07 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/kilworth-hills1.html Ian Lawther, moderator of Bob Dunsire's Forum wrote back in 2002: Just 8 km north of Fermoy is the pretty town of Kilworth, located as it is, off the Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:27:18 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/where-are-the-kilworth-hills.html Hello I enjoy your website and found the background to the tunes very interesting, so do you know where the Kilworth Hills are? Could you add it to the Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:34:16 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/sound-stopping.html Hello, Sir I have been using your site to learn how to play the practice chanter. My only problem right now is that sometimes when I go from a high note Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:42:54 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/blue-ribbon.html The Blue Ribbon, a Piobaireachd story documented by Ron MacLeod Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:20:17 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/piobaireachd-technique.html An introduction to Piobaireachd Technique - Interactive DVD with explanatory text, video and audio, by Pipe Major William Robertson formerly Pipe Major of The Royal Scots Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:19:28 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/ron-mudie.html Hi Bill, this helped me a lot not having heard the tune before and being requested to play it shortly. This is a very useful site for pipers sometimes Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:29:59 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/34-set-of-bagpipes.html Hi Bill, Thank you for you valuable instruction videos, I find them very usefull. I have been receiving lessons on the chanter, but now I want to buy Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:41:27 GMT http://www.bagpipe-tutorials.com/men-of-argyll.html PM Bill Robertson's free bagpipe lesson for Men of Argyll, formerly 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots. Includes audio, video clips and a downloadable PDF document. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:02:47 GMT