Border Pipe in G

Tunes from the Peacock tune book published in Newcaslte early 19th C (1805?). A Mile to Ride/ My Dearie Sits Ower Late Up/ Neil Gow's Wife

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[texasbagpiper]

Are you playing a cane reed? Does the set have a drying system? Cheers, Seth

[Dunholmpiper]

@texasbagpiper The reed is plastic, built on an oboe staple. There's no drying filter in the bag, it's just a seasoned leather bag. I don't get very many problems with moisture, only really if I play them a lot in the cold.

[SavGaEckmann]

Are G borderpipes common?

[Dunholmpiper]

@SavGaEckmann

Yes, more so in England.

Border pipes seem to come in a few different varieties depending on who makes them. This set is simplified, one drone and no bellows, the chanter uses the Highland/ Border fingering system although it plays a major G scale and can be cross fingered to play in C and Gm. A traditional set up for Half Long/Border Pipes is bellows and 3 drones in the same stock.

[bellowsboy23]

That's how it's done!

[kevnsp]

I liked your playing. i do not often see mouth blown border pipes. you play the variations well. i am playing ´my deary sits over late up´ at the moment. best wishes and i hope you post more videos of your playing.