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User Guide for Scottish Bagpipes

A guide to choosing the best Scottish Bagpipes
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  • MaxFavorov published this about 22 hours ago
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Deger II Electronic Chanter

The Deger II Electronic Chanter is a great device for practicing your piping tunes. It is portable like a practice chanter with the sound of the pipes.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/18/2009
  • 214 reads
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Piping for Highland Dance Competition

If you're planning to pipe at a Highland Dance Competition, here are some things to consider.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/18/2009
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How to Wear Highland Dress

There are so many various parts that make up Highland Dress. This article explains the proper way to wear each piece.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/18/2009
  • 158 reads
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Motivating the Troops-Bagpipes in War

Bagpipes have been used for thousands of years in battles as a way of motivating the troops. This article looks at that motivation and a specific piper named James Richardson.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/17/2009
  • 131 reads
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Benefits of Hearing Protection

This article explores the possible hearing effects of bagpipes and the benefits of hearing protection.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/17/2009
  • 140 reads
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Piper to the Sovereign

The Piper to the Sovereign is the bagpiper who plays for the Queen. This article explores the position, it's duties, and the pipers who have held the position.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/17/2009
  • 89 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Tuning Your Bagpipes

This article discusses how to properly tune your bagpipes, chanter, and drones with a Korg tuner.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 912 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Canadian Band Wins Worlds

The August 2008 newsletter. Features a brief article about the World Pipe Band Championships and information about our featured pipe band, The Olympic Pipe Band.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 171 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - The Bagpipe Tree

The February 2008 newsletter. Features an article about the tree used to make bagpipes, the Mpingo African Blackwood tree.
  • Word_16x16 2 pages
  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 273 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Piping Superstitions

The March 2008 newsletter. Features a few bagpiping superstitions.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 246 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Competitive Edge

The January 2008 newsletter. Features the NSD Powerball and how it can increase your strength and dexterity.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 131 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Blowpipe Maintenance

The December 2007 newsletter. Features information about blowpipe maintenance and repair.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 598 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Pipe Bags

The November 2007 newsletter. Features information about keeping your pipe bag from leaking and problem-solving if there is leaks.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 469 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - History of Bagpipes

The September 2007 newsletter. Features some bagpipe history and alternative bagpipe cd selections.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/29/2008
  • 284 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Hearing Protection

The May 2007 newsletter. Features information regarding hearing protection, and a new release from Major Archie Cairn.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/19/2008
  • 407 reads
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Kinnaird Bagpipes - Piping at a Highland Dance Competition

March 2007 newsletter. Information regarding piping at a highland dance competition, and preparing for all kinds of weather when playing outside.
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  • lowerbass published this 09/19/2008
  • 598 reads
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The Ultimate Piping Guide: Starting Off!

TIps and advice for the beginning piper. The ultimate guide for starting the Highland pipes!
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  • pipervin published this 03/08/2007
  • 10,298 reads
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The Ultimate Piping Guide: Piper's Mind

The portable piping workshop. The ultimate guide to dealing with the mental side of bagpipe playing.
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  • pipervin published this 03/07/2007
  • 12,788 reads
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