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Practical Bagpipe Tuning (In 4 Parts) : Important Basics (Page 3) Check List (Page 4)
Practical Bagpipe Tuning (In 4 Parts) : Important Basics (Page 3) Check List (Page 4)
(IN 4 PARTS)
Part 1
1
PRACTICAL BAGPIPE TUNING
(in 4 parts)
PART 1
Study the important basics (page 3) and use the check list
if required (page 4)
2
IMPORTANT BASICS
Circle
of
Development
Be selective in
your choice of reeds Have good posture
and instrument
Steady blowing
3
Your Check list
Unsteady blowing?
Posture? See the
Steady blowing Check your pipe bag size Shepherd publication
Have good posture Combined Length of blowpipe Practice and Posture
and mouth piece
Shoulder position of drones
Unfriendly Reeds
Leaking drone reeds
Taking undue pressure and susceptible to
small changes in air pressure Try the
Leaking pipe reeds ShepherdSM 90 and
Taking undue pressure and susceptible to Shepherd pipe reed
small changes in air pressure
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