All Posts Tagged With: "bagpipes"
The Bagpipe Tree - Kinnaird Bagpipes
February 2008
Looking for a specific bagpipe tune? The Encyclopedia of Tunes is a complete listing of 22,300 tunes from 328 pipe music books. It can save you time and energy when you’re trying to find the right tune!
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The Bagpipe Tree
The Mpingo tree, also called the African Blackwood, is a member of the Rosewood [...]
Kinnaird Bagpipes - Tuning your Bagpipes with a KORG tuner
September 2008
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Tuning Your Bagpipes with the Korg Chromatic Tuner
Tuning your pipes can be difficult- the drones must be precisely tuned to each other and also to the chanter. Each note of the chanter must be pitched so that it properly harmonizes with the constant background sound of the drones. This tuning can be [...]
The History of Bagpipes - Kinnaird Bagpipes
The History of Bagpipes
What would give anyone the idea to put some sticks into an animals stomach and blow on them?? A hornpipe-like instrument was the first of its sort, but it is unclear when the bag was attached. Similar instruments were used in the Middle East long before the birth of Christ. They [...]
Kinnaird Bagpipes- Healthy Bagpiping!
June 2008
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Healthy Piping!
Playing the bagpipes is a great way to build up your lung capacity and is great for the cardiovascular system, but have you ever wondered what you might be breathing in?
Not only is moisture control important for maintaining a steady & reliable instrument, but it can also prevent the appearance [...]
Kinnaird Bagpipes - Trouble Shooting Kinnaird Drone Reeds
July 2008
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Trouble Shooting Kinnaird Drone Reeds
We get calls and emails regularly from people who need help with the Kinnaird Drone Reeds. This article addresses some of the most commonly asked questions.
1. Double Toning- The reed is not getting enough air pressure. The most likely reason is that the reed is set up [...]
Kinnaird Bagpipes - Carbon Fibre Drone Reeds
December 2006 – Merry Christmas from Kinnaird Bagpipes!
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Kinnaird Carbon Fibre Drone Reeds:
Who is using them?
4 of the top 5 bands at the 2006 World Pipe Band Championships use some combination of Kinnaird Drone Reeds. Youth bands, Legion bands, and many others get a competitive advantage with our reeds!
Why are they a superior choice?
Unique [...]