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| Bagpipe chanter and practice chanter | 7/30/2009 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I know virtually nothing about bagpipes and recently I was given what I'm told is a bagpipe practice ...
A: Well, you've got in your possession 2 great bagpipe chanters. As you have figured out, there are two ...
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| Bagpipe use in Jordan | 5/8/2009 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: Bagpipes have been used in Jordan for a long time. When did they arrive there and who brought them ...
A: Chad, What a great question. The history of the bagpipes is not very clear, and many people ...
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| Where to buy a Spanish Bagpipe | 1/16/2009 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I have learned to play the gaita on a borrowed set and now want to buy my own. However, I can't find ...
A: There used to be many places to purchase Gaitas online, but most of those sites seem to be gone. ...
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| Chanter fingering and tuning | 12/31/2008 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I'm learning to play the practice chanter. Can you help me with a couple of questions. To my ...
A: You must be a musician with a highly trained ear to be able to pick up on the idiosyncrasies of the ...
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| Ugh... | 10/21/2008 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: So I got the urge to play bagpipes, so i bought some bagpipes and i got real excited. After 8 months ...
A: Hey Tom, Well it sounds like you have a few different issues going on, and I will try to address as ...
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| modern pitches for GHB | 9/1/2008 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I've been a piper for about 16 years now. Though because I don't do do the competition or pipe band ...
A: Hey Nate, There seems to be a definite trend in in changing chanter pitch for competitions. To ...
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| drone questions | 3/10/2008 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I am a sound artist currently working with drones. I am curious what the range of tuning on the ...
A: Interesting question, and I would like to say upfront that I may not have an answer for you. I can ...
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| Getting Started | 9/25/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I have been wanting to learn to play the bagpipes for a long time. I have a chanter, but there is ...
A: I trust tartan thistle, so your chanter should be fine :) Oboe reeds will for sure not work in the ...
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| Getting Started | 9/25/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I have been wanting to learn to play the bagpipes for a long time. I have a chanter, but there is ...
A: Here is a picture of a rosewood chanter: ...
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| Getting Started | 9/21/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: I have been wanting to learn to play the bagpipes for a long time. I have a chanter, but there is ...
A: Howdy TubaSoldier, Great questions. It's always great to hear that someone is interested in the ...
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| buying bagpipes | 7/2/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: HELP!!! I wish to buy a set of bagpipes as a gift for a friend but know nothing about them. This ...
A: R., A lot of great questions and I will answer them the best I can. So first thing's first. ...
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| bagpipes | 5/5/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: Hey there, I just started learning to pipe in January. My instructor loaned me her pipes for the ...
A: Hey Chris, Well first of all, congratulations on learning the pipes. Not sure if this weekend was ...
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| Bagpipe Uniform | 4/25/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: Hey, im also a piper... and i recieved a feather bonnet (used) that has partially faded feathers. ...
A: Great question regarding your bonnet, and I hope I am not too late in replying. I apologize, as I ...
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| Wat the bagpipes. | 1/4/2007 | Arash Ebrahimi |
Q: TELL ME THIS. WHY THE HELL DID MY PARENTS NAME ME SNUFFALUFAGUS? WHY!!!! ps. do you know who ate ...
A: k.a Snuffalufagus), Great question. As a bagpipe expert, it is one I get very often. As you know, ...
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