gordon was my teacher for 5 years; he know circular breathes while playing and maintains a very steady pressure. hence why he has won the glenfiddich on the trot now ;)
@dorbie You could use circular breathing on just about any wind instrument, including the bagpipe. The point is that it would be useless to do so on a bagpipe, because the bag is already doing that for you. In point of fact, some pipers do learn circular breathing for use on the practice chanter.
@Wenbier You could not use circular breathing on the bagpipe, the volume and steady pressure you are required to maintain is unsustainable with circular breathing, hence the bag. If you had read past the first sentence you would see that I am well aware that this is done on the practice chanter.
@BIGNUTS89101 Dont get you or me wrong the guy is amazing if you get the chance check out lord todds recital 2006/7 when he wins, playing with Angus MacColl Roddy Mac Leod and Jack Lee.
He is the greatest Piper ever. I had the pleasure to organise a tour of his band (RHF - even though he was not the pm, being Gary Pollock...) in Sicily and I remeber him mesmerising thousands of people with his solo piping. A great player, a gentleman and a great Scotsman. ANDREA COLOMBINI
resto776 - those aren't henderson's, they are Lawries.
MrNikodemus2 10 months ago
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the piobaireachd G, love the sound of his pipes in general! Good tune choices too!
ken14159 1 year ago
And that, Ladies and Gentleman, is how to play a Taorluath!
pipertripp 1 year ago
Resto 776, The pipe Gordon is playing are not Hendersons, they're 1912 Lawries.
770thedoctor 2 years ago
Hi there, Great pio, Well done. Does anyone know the name of the piobaireached for me? I Like it!
BHoenders 2 years ago 2
gordon was my teacher for 5 years; he know circular breathes while playing and maintains a very steady pressure. hence why he has won the glenfiddich on the trot now ;)
Shmuggles 2 years ago
Nobody circular breathes on the bagpipes it would be impossible, that's what the bag is for, some circular breath on the practice chanter.
dorbie 2 years ago 5
@dorbie You could use circular breathing on just about any wind instrument, including the bagpipe. The point is that it would be useless to do so on a bagpipe, because the bag is already doing that for you. In point of fact, some pipers do learn circular breathing for use on the practice chanter.
Wenbier 1 month ago
@Wenbier You could not use circular breathing on the bagpipe, the volume and steady pressure you are required to maintain is unsustainable with circular breathing, hence the bag. If you had read past the first sentence you would see that I am well aware that this is done on the practice chanter.
dorbie 1 month ago
@Shmuggles Didnt teach you much if you think he circular breathes while playing the pipes,Practice Chanter only!!
BIGNUTS89101 1 year ago
@BIGNUTS89101 Dont get you or me wrong the guy is amazing if you get the chance check out lord todds recital 2006/7 when he wins, playing with Angus MacColl Roddy Mac Leod and Jack Lee.
BIGNUTS89101 1 year ago
i like his hendersons way better than his naills as far as tone.
resto776 2 years ago 2
He ia always immaculate. What an example to all other professional pipers
770thedoctor 3 years ago 2
Great piper and, as Andrea Colombini say, a gentleman. Long live Gordon Walker.
johnnyork 3 years ago
Hi! Can anyone tell me whats the tune's name on the second part of the video?
happysombrero21 3 years ago 2
John Patersons Mare, Belter!!
ldu06147 3 years ago 2
He is the greatest Piper ever. I had the pleasure to organise a tour of his band (RHF - even though he was not the pm, being Gary Pollock...) in Sicily and I remeber him mesmerising thousands of people with his solo piping. A great player, a gentleman and a great Scotsman. ANDREA COLOMBINI
puccinielasualucca 3 years ago 2