Prepare a Bagpipe Before Playing it

Summary: Dozens of types of bagpipes are widely spread across Europe and the Middle East today, as well as throughout much of the former British Empire. These instruments use enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The term bagpipes or bagpipe is equally correct, although pipers usually refer to "pipes" and "the bagpipe." A bagpipe must at least consist of an air supply, a bag, a chanter and usually a drone. The name bagpipe has essentially become synonymous with its most well-known form, the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe.

In modern music, bagpipes are scarcely used, but remain a recognizable instrument because of their unique look and sound. However, bagpipe lessons can be hard to arrange because of their lack of general popularity. That's where our free video series comes in. With our expert's instructions, you'll learn all about bagpipes, from the proper way to hold them to the proper way to tune them to the right way to change the reeds.