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Bagpipes/Questions Answered by Expert Arash Ebrahimi
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Bagpipe chanter and practice chanter | 7/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bagpipe use in Jordan | 5/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Where to buy a Spanish Bagpipe | 1/16/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Chanter fingering and tuning | 12/31/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Ugh... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| modern pitches for GHB | 9/1/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| drone questions | 3/10/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Getting Started | 9/25/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Getting Started | 9/25/2007 |
| 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: ... | |
| Getting Started | 9/21/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| buying bagpipes | 7/2/2007 |
| 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. ... | |
| bagpipes | 5/5/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bagpipe Uniform | 4/25/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Wat the bagpipes. | 1/4/2007 |
| 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, ... | |
Arash Ebrahimi
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer general questions about the Great Highland Bagpipe and the Spanish Gaita, how to go about learning to play the pipes, basic pipe maintanence and can point you in the right direction to almost any question you can think of. My main interest is piping influence in rock and roll and alternative music.
Experience
I have been playing the Great Highland Bagpipe for almost 3 years and have recently starting learning to play the Gaita. I am a member of a Northern California pipe band.
Education/Credentials
I have a bacherlor's degree in Psychology and Master's coursework in Social Work. I am currently studying piping music and music theory with a private tutor.
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