Fiendhandle are playing a concert at the church in Aust (South Gloucestershire U.K.) 8pm Saturday 14th May For details check out: www.fiendhandle.com...
The Pipers' Gathering Friday, August 12 to Monday August 15, 2005 Killington, VT Come and enjoy a weekend full of traditional music played on the bagpipes of...
I purchased these pipes in mid-February 2005 from Jim McGillivray. Jim has authorized me to send any interested parties his way for verification. Please ...
Hello All, Just want to know what key of pipe goes best with fiddle playing.I've got Bb and D.I hope to do some sessioning with some local guys soon.Any tips...
A is best because you're in the same key as the other players. Bb is awkward for fiddlers to play tunes they know in A; D is an easier transposition for them,...
Matt Seattle
matt@...
May 7, 2005 8:42 am
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Another vote for Border pipes in A here, D as second choice. most sessions play in D, G and A. D pipes play in D and G, A pipes in A and D. The advantage to A...
Bob Cameron
r.g.cameron@...
May 7, 2005 3:02 pm
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... to be ... this, the ... than any ... bellowspipes-unsubscribe@e... ... on account of the volume, but can it still be done with ssp's,or will I be drowned...
First reply didn't work.Anyway, it makes sense to me why the border pipe is better suited, on account of the volume, but can it still be done with ssp's, or...
In my experience, the answer is "It depends." It depends on the number and loudness of the other instruments, the loudness of your instrument, and, to a...
That's a good reply John. It does indeed depend, but people should be aware of these limitations. When I began piping I didn't have a lot pf people to ask, and...
Matt Seattle
matt@...
May 8, 2005 12:37 pm
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... When you're just starting out, sometimes not cutting through is best! ... John...
I bring three sets + whistles to a session. A borderpipes, a relatively quiet set, along with A and D smallpipes. I tend to use the border pipes most often...
Not so uncommon I can't see miking Border or Highland pipes. However some smalpipes are very quiet and are lost in a crowd. I know of a pipe maker that makes a...
Sessions in England tend to be in D & G some in C and a few tunes in A. (plus relative minors of course) Bb and you are on your own!! I've noticed that...
I've been away from reedmaking alittle too long I think, ha. Last night I made a reed for a borderpipe based on a design I was working on years ago. Not having...
Smallpipes need set up for volume if you want to play in sessions. I play fairly regularly in the Ben Nevis now, in Glasgow, and my smallpipes can be heard as...
I got home late last night from an extended weekend with a bunch of Irish-music-playing musicians in Cody, Wyoming (Second Annual Rocky Mountain Irish Music...
I have to admit that we made an exception for two very good keyboard accompanyists who sometimes bring their electric keyboards. We agonized over the descision...
Chromatic s on the Smallpipes! Wow, youve got my interest now! I am a bit sceptical, but very much looking forward to hearing how! MT ... often ... if ... ...
2 things (> Impossible? Wait and see...) 1 - Donald (bless him) is winding us up - either he has information or he doesn't 2 - Vicki (bless her) already...
Matt Seattle
matt@...
May 11, 2005 1:05 pm
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I've got a feeling Ray Sloans smallpipes chanters are cross-fingerably chromatic. Phil...
... It's been my understanding that it is impossible, due to the bore being cylindrical. The only way to get more notes, is to have more holes, which requires...
... I think it all depends on one's sound preference. I really like the sound of smallpipes, so "p***ing around" is worth it <grin>. Obviously NSP folk feel ...
I see that Matt belongs to one of the three great groupings of humanity: those who can count, and those who...can't. Cheers, Ewan. Ewan Barker School of...
Ewan Barker
e.barker@...
May 11, 2005 11:50 pm
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I recently took the liberty of drilling a small hole in the back of my A chanter that enables me to play C natural by lifting my right thumb with the two right...
