Bonnie Dundee, Farewell to the Creeks

[jamesjonesrocket]

what a fine video. nice tune, beautiful scenery, love the dog as well. He's a lucky bugger galovanting around a wonderful country like that!

[Stue01470]

What make of pipes are those?

[sgtcrab1]

Pretty crisp playing!

[soistshalt]

poem for eyes and ears.....thank you so much.

[MegaDratsab]

I wish the midwest had more places like this.

[orangepartisan]

I'm Spanish and I love bagpipe music and dogs! What a beautiful video, for god's sake!!

[Rysiek804]

nessie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D::D:D

[CarniTHC]

your dog hates you

[rockergirl33469]

wow your good and your dog is cute ^_^

[MrStevin7]

I noticed you are squeezing the bag with your elboe, try getting the bag all the way up under your arm pit.

[TwentyYearDenial]

These tunes go great together, I always play this arrangement.

[lmnguy]

this is awesome. great job!

[shockey213]

it is way to fast

[lordrevan571]

@shockey213 you know what else was way to fast you putting this comment with out hearing the full song.

[CristalesenelViento]

This is a great video! You play the bagpipe beautifully, good work! And your dog is lovely! Is it a golden retriever?

[gunchibaiyya]

00:43 is an epic moment, with the dog, you, bagpipes and the water.

[alybagpipe]

@gunchibaiyya she is a fun dog, love to shake on me. thanks

[dexluther]

Doesn't playing the bagpipes make you go deaf in one ear? Either way beautiful playing.

[MusicFanWally]

too much rushinnnngggggggggg

[funkybjorn11]

Is there any way to make the bagpipes sound less abrasive? Maybe a sweeter sound? It's a harsh sound for people who don't grow up with it.

[shooterwall]

the dog is swimming rings around you its taken the piss out of your bagpipes.

[katherinec270763]

the dog is funny...doesnt seem to mind the chilly water temp...oh and you were fine too,i have Scottish background...would love to go there one day....

[IrelandCladdagh]

WHAT A GIFT!!!! MOST AWEsome bagpiper you are with your bow wow WOW furrry kid!!!! bonnie dundee is where my 2nd great~grandparents, jessie and james ireland immigrated from... they are HERE AWELIVE!!!! scottish & irish unity AWEways... 17 AWEvations from chicago, john ireland :):):):)

[Triggerhippie36]

how can i learn dudelsack? i wanna go my nighbors on the nervs^^

[alybagpipe]

@Triggerhippie36 Hehe look up your local pipe band. They'd be happy to help you out I'm sure. Pipers are a friendly bunch no matter where you are.

[Aschenmoorgauner]

@Triggerhippie36 hmmm...vllt solltest du vorherma dein englisch verbessern es heisst bagpipe und nich nervs sondern nerves spasst

[Triggerhippie36]

@Aschenmoorgauner

learning with Lothar du geistiger Dünnschiß!!

man man... nix auf der Pfanne aber rumbrutzeln, oder?

[Aschenmoorgauner]

@Triggerhippie36 gib dich doch einfach mit meinem kommentar zufrieden und quack mich net voll gibt nur wieder diskusionen und kritik wegen i net beleidigungen hase ♥

[Aschenmoorgauner]

@Triggerhippie36 lern erstmal englisch du spasti aber als tipp laber sie doch voll das sollte bei dir auch gehn...

[Triggerhippie36]

@Aschenmoorgauner

danke für die beleidigung!! hattest mal nen geistigen erguß? klasse!!

[Atvishees]

@Triggerhippie36 Gotta love your Denglish. No, I really mean it.

And for that matter, we Germans do indeed have a compulsion for fucking with our neighbours.

Oh, and we love pipes too.

[RAVS311]

This is so nice. I'm American and I love the bagpipes to death. btw the your dog is so cute

[alybagpipe]

@RAVS311 Thank you.

[Thelordbaphomet]

@alybagpipe I liked this very much. A bagpipe is one of my favourite instrument and i would actually love to learn it, when im hiking or camping, i'd love to play some for my friends and/or myself. Is it hard to learn? And is it expensive?

Thinking of taking a holiday for a month or so in Irland in order to visit and to learn playing bagpipes, would you think thats more than enough for the basics? I have no idea, thanks. :)

[shieldwolf49]

awww anna wot a wader! Love it

[alybagpipe]

@shieldwolf49 she is at that, funny dog, she has had me laughing everyday for over 8 years now.

[pattimoose1]

Simply beautiful! And I love your doggie too! ;)

[alybagpipe]

@pattimoose1 she's a lot of fun, thank you

[IsaStaar]

Fantastic! :)

[alybagpipe]

@IsaStaar thank you

[IsaStaar]

@alybagpipe Oh, nothing! I really like your music...and your dog! ;)

[celticbattleaxe]

What a loch!!! Nice playing, too!!! Gordon highlander clan sends our greetings!!!

[alybagpipe]

@celticbattleaxe thanks and cheers Gordon highlanders!! :)

[celticbattleaxe]

@alybagpipe Always, my friend!!! I'll toast you at the corner pub!! :)

[alybagpipe]

@celticbattleaxe heh heh thanks, I'll do the same to you this evening. :)

[markperry86]

This took me home to my childhood!!!

[Nangalad]

Great talent!

I wish i could learn playing on bagpipes :P same as bassjorge: to leave everythnig and live there...

Scotland!!!

[lolojardi]

J'ADORE!!!

[alybagpipe]

@lolojardi merci  :)

[faeriedebora]

Awwww lovely and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours and doggies!!

[alybagpipe]

@faeriedebora Thank you, and the same to you my friend.

[faeriedebora]

I scrolled down to see the video clip is 2 years old! The reason I came across it was because we live in Dubai where it is hot all the time and we are originally from England, and I was looking for some seasonal music, ie New Year music which for me means Scotland and bagpipe music! Until I read some of the comments below, I thought you were Scottish and playing in Scotland! So your doggie is 2 years older now and probably just as adorable and I can understand her being your best friend.

[alybagpipe]

@faeriedebora Thank you for watching and the nice comments. I would love to see Scotland, someday for sure.I have two dogs actually, they're both 8 y/o now and happy and funny as ever. I've had them both since they were puppies. Shyla is the one in the video and Cooper is nearby, also doing what she loves best, chasing squirrels. Happy New Years to you and yours.

[faeriedebora]

The bagpipe playing was wonderful and the doggie made us laugh so much!

[alybagpipe]

@faeriedebora Thank you. I love my dog. She is my best friend.

[bassjorge]

beautiful place

i would leave all my things to go and live there

[alybagpipe]

@bassjorge Thanks. I love it here.

[Dukes233]

Another reason why I should visit British Columbia one day :) Greetings from Ontario! By the way...

Would you be able to give me some insight in to the costs associated with learning/playing the bagpipes?

Thanks

[alybagpipe]

@Dukes233 Try getting in touch with a local pipe band. They will be able to help you out. From there you can either pay for lessons or just start going to band practice. Greetings from BC  :)

[IOPhaser]

where is lochness?

[lezgirinrush]

)))))))))everything was okay....i mean music,playing,player....but why did u throw the stone to the lake????))))the dog didn;t let u play while he was on the land?)))))poor dog!!!)))it was fun when he stood in front of camera and shook))))))

[alybagpipe]

@lezgirinrush She's a great dog, loves to swim or wade. She likes pulling waterlogged wood off the bottom for some reason. :)

[lezgirinrush]

@alybagpipe yep,god is really great....but again-so funny=))..anyway,ma big greetings to him)

[jensmom604]

Beautiful song! Wonder if my cat could be piped into her carrier to go to the vet?

[jensmom604]

Very nice! Wonder if my cat could be piped into her carrier to go to the vet?

[alybagpipe]

@jensmom604 There's only one way to find out. lol

[MSHSmiller256]

That dog can shake really fast. XD Great song by the way. I'm looking into purchasing a set of bagpipes.

[Hardtack444]

How often do you play? Do you compose or improvise? How did you get into this music? thanks from canada

[alybagpipe]

@Hardtack444 Not often enough I'm afraid, but its coming. The tunes are traditional, most pipers know them. My dad had always played the pipes, was a pipe major for a spell.

[fokjuszescszescszesc]

lovely, it gives me a creep

[Hardtack444]

where is this? thanks alot for the upload I thouroughly enjoyed

[alybagpipe]

@Hardtack444 Syringa Creek on the Arrow Lakes in British Columbia. Thanks

[gaelscot]

play them pipes proud ma son!

[Kanoko1802]

I love the song, the boy, the flute, the dog! gahahahahaha

[jennybear82]

awesmazing tune! thanks from Canada eh? LOL.... And hello to your dog too :)

[alybagpipe]

@jennybear82 good day to you Jenny! My pup says hello too. :)

[jkosmdd]

Wonderful! I feel like pouring a Glenlivet!

[alybagpipe]

@jkosmdd lol Thanks, funny though, pouring a Glenlivet makes me feel like pulling out the pipes!

[jkosmdd]

@alybagpipe Well, the good news is that there's Glenlivet either way!

[n2brexyn]

Very nice !!

[bunhillfields]

Dog thinks : "Greeks ? I see no Greeks"

[antoniaworbridge]

Hi, you can see that the dog is so often present at Duddelsack

play, he's really Spass.Er is also very photogenic :-)

He is the star!

[alybagpipe]

@antoniaworbridge I think you are right. :) She's a lot of fun.

[artisticstar]

superbe :)

[nacho1560]

I'm from Dundee and love dogs. Neat performance, Ally, from you and your dog. You must love him to bits, he looks a great dog.

[alybagpipe]

@nacho1560 She's a great dog. I've had her and another dog for 8 years now. They are always good for a laugh.

[KasveLipiel09]

It looks like the water is flowing from left to right because the sea is askew ^_^

However, a nice piece of music!

[alybagpipe]

@KasveLipiel09 hahaha fancy filmwork :)

[timsarus]

great min

[jimevil1]

dude so cool you got your dog in that...worked out well!

[Ruairi670]

gud vid, nice playin!

bagpipes r a very soothing instrment,and u showed it in this vid...

[alybagpipe]

@Ruairi670 thanks :)

[captkirkconnell]

Proud to be Scottish

[nacho1560]

Your dog seems to like the bagpipes my friend. Nice rendition of a song that makes me cry. i'm from Dundee, good wishes across the internet.

[BearT18]

Where was this filmed? The area looks extremely familliar...

[converter877]

@BearT18 loch lomond i think

[alybagpipe]

@BearT18 Syringa on the Arrow Lakes in British Columbia.

[BearT18]

@alybagpipe WOW. I thought so. I live in Castlegar, B.C. That is rather amazing, dont you think? That I just happen to be where this was filmed and recognize it.

[shieldwolf49]

Awwwww! good on ye m8! Lovely start tooa gots me toes a tappin too

[mairibheagbreatannac]

Good for you , lad, we buried my dear Seumas to Farewell to the Creeks, and he wouldn't have wanted a jauntier sendoff. Slainthe Mhor.

Mairibheag

[DrummerGene]

Very enjoyable......good for you.......where was this filmed?

[saperlol]

Love this with the dog - I think she's swimming in time to the beat!

[agar06]

Great video!

[ImperialGrenadier]

your dog is so cute!!!!!!!

[XxBabiiAllyxX]

You should try playing bonnie dundee a bit slower and more acurate. it would sound much better if you did.

[quirpco]

LOVE your dog! :)

[jackhawkpiper97]

Good playing nice embelishments. Especially grips. Two things, relax a bit and get a bigger bag. Gannaways like the one you have are very comfortable

[oz1dwf]

Good music. But try that with the waterline completely horizontal. I almost ran out after a cloth, to avoid all highland water ends up on my floor.

[stupidshitsucks]

Boy, you sure know how to do embellishments really well! Great tune, nicely done but I prefer Bonnie Dundee a bit slower. Thanks a lot! Nice!

[JollyManson]

This Dog so funny xD

I can't concentrate on the bagppes because of him x_X BAD DOG!

[TheSzepi]

DOG XD

[manhunt006]

Sehr schön

[JIMTHERE1]

Nice job

[halbo007]

Slàinte Mhor!

[29ed29]

:) from france(brest)

[00Recon00]

:)  from Canada

[High6699]

coll vid

[highlemper]

Great Vid.

Great player!

Nice Dog.

Perfect( I myself like it, when the tunes are a lil`bit "slowed down").

[reelintina]

This video is great--and the dog seems to be having a whale of a time!! Loved this!

Peace,

reelintina

[NiallMS]

Great vid although I would like to have seen the dog come out of the water and shake himself all over the piper. See if it would cramp his style!!

[joetighe]

nice sound. thanks for sharing. the dog was very funny too!

[BerlinHardcore89]

i really like the fact that your dog is swimming in the back

lovley pipes

[patchbod]

cracker of a video! cheers

[AngusOnkel]

The say Dog's hate the Bagpipe.... This one seems to enjoy it.... So did I...

Like to play in beutyfull places

[agricolae101]

work a little on your fingering...you can do this by slowing down a tad - show a little more control

And the chanter sounds a bit dead...maybe time for a new reed?

[urbanminiranch]

Cute Puppy!

I like your tune selection they flow well together.

[iamcain]

I like the Farewell to Creeks, lovely 6/8 I am learing that myself. I also liked your Donald Maclean. I noticed your military wallpaper. You should check out my piping video dedication to the Canadian Troops on Canada day last July. Keep playing mate!

[alybagpipe]

Thank you and thanks for the piping video

[Alosnup]

I love your nessie monster!!, good playing and thanks becouse both tunes are ones of my favorites.

Frank

[alybagpipe]

Nessi loves the water, always in it when she can. Thanks foe the compliment.

[Alosnup]

*/;-)

[thexaxzax]

Thanks for the video. I am learning bonnie dundee and this was a great help.

[alybagpipe]

being able to hear it does help when learning, careful though with the timing mine has a habit of drifting a bit.

thanks

[thexaxzax]

Yeah I noticed that but I can tell what it's supposed to sound like.

[higashinagasaki]

Oh! very good playing qnd landscape beautiful.

Now I am also trying Farewell to the Creeks.

Your dog is very nice and interesting moving.

[alybagpipe]

you are a nice guy Higas, thank you.