Northumbrian Pipes - Our Kate - Mike Smith

[johnnyhorton2]

i know they make unkeyed northumbrian chanters now. are these keyed or unkeayed

[gurdymike]

@johnnyhorton2 these have 13 keys.

[mongrelways]

Love it! They are the best sounding pipes - you can keep all the rest!

[kupamon]

Hello wow that sound is amazing, im gonna buy one set of northumbrian soon, in which key is that chanter, the pitch is perfect so im gonna ask for the same one...

[mimiburnsband]

So beautiful! Are you available to play on albums?

[ruiseartalcorn]

Great! :)

[tabietaful]

very interesting melody, superb!

[MrFrontallobotomy]

If I close my eyes I can see Lindisfarne in my minds eye when I hear you play this tune. Northumbria, God's chosen home.

[seonidh]

@MrFrontallobotomy I have an ancestor from Lindisfarne island and your comment made me smile

[richcampoverde]

Bagpipes!!!!!!!!

You have got to love that sound

[SavGaEckmann]

Great job! Can you tell me the name of the tune please? Just loved it.

What can you tell us about the pipes your playing? Maker? Key?

Thanks!

[gurdymike]

@SavGaEckmann Thanks for your kind words. All the info you asked for can be seen in the rest of the comments on this page. Key etc. Maker is Colin Ross of Northumberland. The pipes are made of antique ivory.

all the best,

Mike.

[onearmfrog]

Beautiful. 

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

Beautiful, really nicely played. What are the differences in timbre between these pipes and the Uilleann Pipes do you know? It sounds like the drones are pitched in G, is that the overall pitch of this particular set?

[gurdymike]

@DarkMedievalTimes1

Thanks, much appreciated.

The Northumbrian pipes are quite different from the Irish pipes. The only similarity is that they are bellows blown.

The traditional pitch of the Northumbrian pipes is normally just a few cents sharp of F♯. Although you can get them in 'D' and 'G' . It is possible to play in other keys by adjusting the drones to play different notes. ( You can lengthen or shorten the drones.)

[roverlux]

A hauntingly beautiful sound

[gurdymike]

@roverlux Many thanks...much appreciated.

[Jabberwockistan]

What a great tune! Most NSP tunes are a bit bright and bubbly for my tastes, but this is a great sweeping dark tune on your pipes!

[gurdymike]

@Jabberwockistan  Many thanks. Much appreciated.

[steveforthewolf]

brilliant

[ceciltrout]

top drawer gurdymike, awesome haunting melody from Kathryn.

this was played at my father's funeral earlier this year, it said it all.

[gurdymike]

@ceciltrout . Many thanks for your comments. Cheers.

[Parleblues]

Just love the sound....I want to do that...... Ordered my pipes today :-)

[crazywilliamriveley]

awesome tune. love the pipes. gives me chills down me spine. love it.

[rossi577]

It stirs the blood marra and the hairs on the back of me neck might niver come back doon. Give yourself a pat on the back bonnie lad, from Ross of Bedlington.

[haddawayandshite]

Beautiful

[jonbongiovivera]

beautiful tune! And played well!

[federation9]

really nice!