Thanks, I'm just about to get awarded my kilt in the Sutherland Schools Pipe Band and all I need to learn is the Mairies wedding selection and this has really helped! :D
@TheWeeWhistler Ha! That's funny: I'm the complete opposite. I can't figure out circular breathing on the didj. Maybe it's because not a lot of air pressure is needed for circular breathing on the practice chanter that I have an easier time with it,
Good ear! Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't even realize I was making that mistake when I was learning/memorizing it. Will have to relearn that section.
Ya know.. Every single time I hear this tune that run is played how you played it. My instructor plays it the way you play it, but in my green book those runs are all dotted and cut. and my instructor told me to play it like that. I think it really throws off the rhythm of the tune. Have a look at my video of highland laddie. I think yours is much better.
Strange that they changed the rhythm of the runs to dot-cut notes. Your version sounds pretty good. You will want to watch the intonation on your high g's. They are way sharp, and makes the song sound a little off. I've found, personally, that it is easy go out of tune with the high notes if you blow too hard. Consider finding a piano, digital or otherwise, and play a g natural. Try to match the tone, so you get used to knowing how hard to blow to keep it in tune.
I borrowed a book from my pipe teacher, "The Piper's Day: Regimental Duty Tunes of the Queen's Own Highlanders". Wouldn't you know it, it has the music for Highland Laddie with dot-cut runs!
Isn't it odd? My instructor was kind of shocked too when he taught it to me. in fact when I recorded him playing it to practice with later, we had to restart the recording a few times because he kept playing it with out the dot-cuts.
Thanks! I have to say, you are doing great for your first instrument! Keep up the practicing and the different areas of musicianship will fall into place.
Thanks, I'm just about to get awarded my kilt in the Sutherland Schools Pipe Band and all I need to learn is the Mairies wedding selection and this has really helped! :D
MrLiamMackay 6 months ago
@MrLiamMackay Thanks for posting, glad it could help! happy piping.
Cheers,
Bud
LycineContingency 6 months ago
this is great very well done :) who r u by the way u r very good do you play with a band ??
mrdippydodo 7 months ago
@mrdippydodo Hi, and thanks for posting! My name is Bud. I play the bagpipes with the Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh.
LycineContingency 7 months ago
great job but you only missed a cupple notes and grace-notes
deluxe1379 10 months ago
Great practice tune.
PrinceHallPiper 1 year ago
@PrinceHallPiper I take it you are a Mason?
LycineContingency 1 year ago
@LycineContingency IM
PrinceHallPiper 1 year ago
Nice circular breathing! I can do it on the didjeridoo, but was never able to master it on the practice chanter. Well done!
TheWeeWhistler 1 year ago
@TheWeeWhistler Ha! That's funny: I'm the complete opposite. I can't figure out circular breathing on the didj. Maybe it's because not a lot of air pressure is needed for circular breathing on the practice chanter that I have an easier time with it,
LycineContingency 1 year ago
Amazing!!
im 14 been piping 10 years and i have still aint learned this at contests :L
maybe this vid could be it!!
JolzKid 1 year ago
G gracenote? 2nd bar from the end?
You played an E gracenote. stop being lazy and learn it properly
jock150 3 years ago 5
Good ear! Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't even realize I was making that mistake when I was learning/memorizing it. Will have to relearn that section.
LycineContingency 3 years ago
amazing you should notice it,good eye.
(I'm glad i don't have any vids anymore!!)
:o)
00MORDRED 2 years ago
Ya know.. Every single time I hear this tune that run is played how you played it. My instructor plays it the way you play it, but in my green book those runs are all dotted and cut. and my instructor told me to play it like that. I think it really throws off the rhythm of the tune. Have a look at my video of highland laddie. I think yours is much better.
mischieftech 3 years ago
Strange that they changed the rhythm of the runs to dot-cut notes. Your version sounds pretty good. You will want to watch the intonation on your high g's. They are way sharp, and makes the song sound a little off. I've found, personally, that it is easy go out of tune with the high notes if you blow too hard. Consider finding a piano, digital or otherwise, and play a g natural. Try to match the tone, so you get used to knowing how hard to blow to keep it in tune.
LycineContingency 3 years ago
I borrowed a book from my pipe teacher, "The Piper's Day: Regimental Duty Tunes of the Queen's Own Highlanders". Wouldn't you know it, it has the music for Highland Laddie with dot-cut runs!
LycineContingency 3 years ago
Isn't it odd? My instructor was kind of shocked too when he taught it to me. in fact when I recorded him playing it to practice with later, we had to restart the recording a few times because he kept playing it with out the dot-cuts.
mischieftech 3 years ago
ahh....my next tune.
:O)
5*****
00MORDRED 3 years ago
5***** my Friend!!!
Very well played!!!
Youré very well with the beat (Speed)
I always have problems with knock the beat with the foot!
I never was an musician before and startet to play an the pipes at age 35y my first instrument!
So it´s hard for me to learn it!
Best regards
Andreas
TheHighlandPiper 3 years ago
Thanks! I have to say, you are doing great for your first instrument! Keep up the practicing and the different areas of musicianship will fall into place.
LycineContingency 3 years ago
Great job Bud. Thanks, I appreciate it.
Reg
rmcauley1 3 years ago