Prepare a Bagpipe Before Playing it : How to Inflate the Bagpipe Bag

Learn how to inflate the bag in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.

Expert: Neil Hubbard
Bio: Neil Hubbard has taught the Scottish Highland bagpipes to individuals and groups since the early 1990's.
Filmmaker: randy primm

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Entertainment

Tags:

• bagpipe tuning
• bagpipe wind
• bagpipe reeds
• bagpipe pitch
• bagpipe playing
• bagpipe preparing
• preparing a bagpipe
• bagpipe playing tips

[Sailor224]

Thanks i might get into the bagpipes now thanks for the help!

[Domitianvs]

Said the "stoned slacker"

Yeah right, this guy is the authority when it comes to people and their qualities.

[GFscotland]

Try tuning your drones the next time ya prick

[GFscotland]

how much of a tool is this guy.

[KetchupAndMustard55]

the correct term of the bag is "Bladder"

[KSoomary]

i have a question sir..is it normal that when i blow into the blow pipe, the air comes again through the same blow pipe while pressing the bag???..what do you suggest?

[fervidtom]

thanks i just joined the Saint Andrews College pipe band and i have always have had trouble getting the inflation of the pipes right

thanks

[sebbe1212]

I thougt he was going to play shoots and ladders by KoRn first ^^

[blockstar2013]

my bag will not inflate when i blow the mouthpiece. It is in the correct position. help?

[andrew8833]

@Sailor224 you'd better have allot of funds to purchase a good set of pipes, their not cheap!

If someones trying to sell a set off cheap there's probably going to be something wrong with them, I'd get a pro to check their alright if their relatively cheap.

[craigr112]

@scar504 the reed willbe 2 hard for you you can gt a more experienced piper 2 file it for you. (dont do it yourself though)

[Haddockxyz300]

Man my naybers are gonna hate my...