Scottish small pipes

[myfilms2010]

Hello people, I am in a pipe band at the moment in Argyll and I play the Scottish highland snare drum. I've always liked the look of the small pipes- how hard are they?? Is it easier than the bagpipes? How long has it took you? Any info wouldn't gratefully received!

[TheKiwi411]

@myfilms2010 they are definitely worth getting, great indoor instrument. it is just as difficult skill wise as the pipes but definitely less exausting. If you play the pipes as well I think it is a great investment, if you just play the drums i would advise just starting with the basics of practice chanter like with the pipes first, then moving to the small pipes.

[myfilms2010]

@TheKiwi411 how long did it take you on practice chanter? im on practice pipes now

[TheKiwi411]

@myfilms2010 it depends. by saying practice pipes do your mean a practice chanter? Usually for the pipes you start on a practice chanter for 6 months or more to really have a strong foundation of the basics then start on the highland pipes. for the small pipes i would say the same. Practice chanter for 6 months or so then move to the smallpipes. (continued in next comment)

[TheKiwi411]

Best to have strong foundation though so try not to breeze through the basics. A lot of pipers are ok but could be a lot better if they spent more time on the basics in the beginning

[FlyingPiper13]

Nice drone sound!

Great Playing

[ElfoLuriel]

One of the best technique I have seen

[andrebishop22]

These things cost over a thousand us dollars, how can you not know what kind they are?

[ianatisd]

@andrebishop22 I filmed it. I am not the player.

[evilantman1]

the first ones the kesh jig, obviously you cant play the whole second part, when the uilleann pipers play it it goes right to the top of the scale. sounds good on them though great set

[johnnyhorton2]

does the small pipes use a traditional ghb chanter



[pipertripp]

@johnnyhorton2 The fingering is the same, but the sound holes are a lot smaller, making them considerably quieter. You can also get chanters in the key of D.

[Metallicazack]

Sounds awesome!

I thought smallpipes were exclusively bellows-blown though.

I've never seen this configuration before. Is it only particular companies that manufacture them with blowpipes?

[pipertripp]

@Metallicazack I think more companies are offering mouth blown small pipes, particular polypenco ones as a more affordable option.

[d1v4dPwnz]

These look like Gibson Kay-Lee's. Or Walsh.

[LawsonMcLaren]

Awesome job. Each pipe has it's own unique personality. I think the small pipes tend to be a little more cheerful. Thanks for the video.

[SPARTANDUDE123]

the second tune starting at 0:18 is called Rocking the Baby, a 6/8 jig, he also plays it again at 1:18

[morecunningthanafox]

excellant playing

[pipertripp]

great stuff. I'm hoping to get some small pipes someday. My GHBs are sooo loud in our wee hut.

[DudelsackOnline]

These pipes sound really good !

[Buckeye67]

The third tune (from 00:48 to 01:17) is the A & B parts of the jig "The Humours of Ballylaughlin", then he goes back into the 2nd tune.

[millportlegomeister]

sounding good ;)

[metlguy69]

what brand of pipes?

[ianatisd]

Sorry, no idea.

[danielshacalis]

Amazing Playing! Im still practicing the very basics and I still cannot get them right :(

[EatMyHamWallet]

@danielshacalis you wrote this over a year ago.. how are you now? :D

[fionnghaile]

@metlguy69 Dunfion chanter and Drones. Ballantyne bag.

[piobrach]

the name of the 2nd tune is rocking the baby it's a jig

[piceaspruce]

I too would like to to know the name of the tune!

[celticgarrison]

the first one is called "the kesh". I don't what the 2nd or the 3rd tune is called.

[PeterPiper86]

The second tune after "The Kesh Jig" is called "Rocking The Baby". Lovely tunes and great playing :)

[ianatisd]

Sorry, don't know the name of the piece.

[mustangmilligan]

Wow that was beautiful! What are thenakes of the tunes?

[ianatisd]

I will try to find out.

[mustangmilligan]

*names sry.

Thank you i would sure apreciate that!

[piobrach]

its called rocking the baby

[xoowax]

Amazing! please post more!

[ianatisd]

Dunottar Castle is quite easy to reach. Just walk along the path from the main road. There are some steep steps down & then back up again, so not wheelchair friendly. It's a wonderful place to visit. We were there with young musicians from all over the world, participating in an international choir festival in Aberdeen.

[MilesPrower88]

Thats nice :)

[MilesPrower88]

Dunottar castle? was it difficult to get up there? amazing piper by the way

[celticgarrison]

Pretty good, do you also play the highland bagpipes ?

[ianatisd]

James also plays the highland bagpipes. He is a member of a pipe band in Luxembourg, where he currently lives.

[Afarq]

wow.

that was awesome.