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How to soften a strong bagpipe chanter reed

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Uploaded by on Feb 6, 2008

Chris Apps demonstrates how to soften a bagpipe chanter reed.

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  • does it work for the Warnock reeds? I couldnt understand what you said sorry

  • @d1v4dPwnz

    These techniques really work well for molded reeds but not so well for ridge-cut reeds which a Warnock is. Squeezing this type of reed down really helps to weaken them.

  • All new reeds seem so 'stiff', how much time should one try and play a stiff reed before altering it? I jsut got a new reed and dont want to shorten its life by altering it.

  • @BestPiperonMars

    You should give it a good blow and let it take on some moisture. Also check to ensure the mouth size is correct. Then adjust if necessary. My 'Complete guide to bagpipe reeds' will help a lot with this.

    Chris

  • it works...I don't have to strangle my bagpipe while hyperventilating...

    the sandpaper works...the taping of the holes has got me confused...wich holes to tape? how much tape covers the holes? when do i tape them?

    so many questions..so little time.

    great video,thanks for posting!!

    5*****

  • Glad the video helped. The tape is used to flatten any note that is otherwise sharp. The tape is place accross the top of the hole. The more the tape covers the flatter the note.

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  • grand merci pour le gratage et du ponçage quel grain utilisez vous lors du ponçage merci trugarez en breton

  • then how do i soften the warnock reeds? cause mine is rrly TOUGH

  • My bagpipes honestly take FOREVER to make the noise. Will this help me? :)

  • I noticed you reply to your comments. Can you tell me how to keep the bagpipe inflated? Like I know about the "strike" and stuff but for some reason the high pitched normal noise goes away when I breathe in for my breath. Help please :(

  • strangle...like,grabbing..chok­ing to death..

    i do have an size XL bag...

    my teacher suggested it.

    :o/

  • Hey Chris...What's up, Homey?

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