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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 04-05-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 919
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Smallpipes and Guitar

If you want some ideas, check out the Thistle Piping Demos by Julie Brinklow and Clare Miller on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/user/ThistlePiping/videos

Here is Song for the Smallpipes,...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 09-27-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,088
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Exercises/tunes for returning player?

Also, here's a thread from 2007, "Airs for small pipes", which has the names of many airs. I will have to check out some of these myself... :)
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 09-26-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,088
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Exercises/tunes for returning player?

Also, Hector the Hero is a nice air. Try to play it like Barry Shears here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqo8F0qkIaw

Barry has the music in his publication, The Gathering of the...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 09-26-2018, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,088
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Exercises/tunes for returning player?

I think "Going Home" is a good first tune. It should be played slowly, and it sounds very nice on smallpipes.
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 09-11-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 752
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Need new cane tubes!

Ted Anderson is very well known for the quality of his cane...


http://www.piperssupply.com/DoubleReedCane.htm
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 06-20-2018, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Name of this Air?

Thanks very much guys! I will check that out.


He's the guy who bought Miklos Nemeth's set and is putting it to good use.
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 06-19-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By Quiet Piper
Name of this Air?

Does anyone know the name of this air played by a German piper on a set of Hamish Moore reel pipes? It is very nice, and he plays it well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBD66EVq48Y

Thanks...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 04-16-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 936
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Tune suggestions for SSP in A and guitar?

Well, the tune is in the key of D major, so these are the guitar chords to look at:

http://www.guitaristsource.com/lessons/chords/keys/key-D-major.shtml

I have the score for a smallpipe/cello...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 04-15-2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 936
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Tune suggestions for SSP in A and guitar?

The first four videos in the Thistle Piping Youtube series by Julie Brinklow on smallpipes and Claire Miller on guitar are especially beautiful and well done:
...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 04-12-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Pipers in harmony

Thanks, Joe. I have ordered it, along with More Power to Your Elbow, which I have meant to pick up. I have been playing duets with my wife on cello. It will be fun to see if some of the duets can...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 04-09-2017, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: pipers in harmony

I did some checking around and could not find anything. It's an interesting title and does not seem to have been mentioned/discussed on the forums here. I found the following description. I hope it...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 03-31-2017, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Bellows bother

I apply beeswax when the connecting tube starts popping out. It fixes the problem for a few weeks until the next application. Adding hemp helps, also, if that is an option.
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 02-09-2017, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,578
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Tunes using C natural and/or high B for Smallpipes

Thanks, Pete! That's very helpful.
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 02-09-2017, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,836
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Drones on shoulder

With my new pipes, I've been having trouble with the drones hitting things like the music stand, lamps, bookshelves, as I wander around the room. They have a much longer reach than the SSP.

So I...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-30-2017, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,578
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Tunes using C natural and/or high B for Smallpipes

You might have a look at the Battle of Waterloo played by Fin Moore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZZvZSOtnU

He seems to have a C-natural in the second part. I like the sly sideways look...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-21-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,865
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Seasoning Bellows-Blown Bag

I have never had to do anything on my own pipes. Here is what Hamish Moore says about his own bellows pipes:

"1. Airtightness. Never use a water based seasoning. If a dressing is needed at all...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-15-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,826
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Oiling border pipes

Hi Alex,

Yes, Renaissance Wax is great. I use it, and the pipes do glow.

Hamish mentions four specific woods (ebony, almond, boxwood and yew) when he recommends oiling the pipes. So I got...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-11-2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,826
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Oiling border pipes

Thanks guys. Probably here on the California coast, once a year is enough. We have pretty mild weather.

I'll ask Hamish if he has any further information/advice about using linseed oil

Thanks!
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-09-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,693
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: How do you fine tune a border pipe chanter?

That's funny... David Brewer out here in California also plays a Hamish Moore boxwood chanter, which has toned a bright orange-yellow, with tape on every hole. He calls it his "hornet".

Here he...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 01-05-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,826
Posted By Quiet Piper
Oiling border pipes

I have a really nice set of Hamish Moore reel pipes in ebony that I am becoming familiar with.

I noticed that Hamish says about his pipes

"D. Oiling and Polishing.

1. For ebony, almond,...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 10-31-2016, 03:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,452
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Electronic NSP

I have had a Fagerstom Technopipes since December 2011. It has been absolutely fantastic. I have about a one hour commute each way on a large comfortable bus, usually with a double seat by myself. ...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 07-11-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Small pipes in A

I agree with teuchter. To see if the pipes and guitar are in tune with A=220, play low A on the pipes with third string, second fret on the guitar. Those should be exactly the same note. (I used...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 06-20-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,693
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: How do you fine tune a border pipe chanter

I have seen David Brewer's border pipe chanter. It is a Hamish Moore chanter in boxwood. He has tape on every single hole, I believe. Because of the stripes, he calls it his "Hornet".

Here he...
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 06-13-2016, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,441
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Bellows connecting tubing?

Patrick, what kind of tubing was it that split? Was it very old? I have PVC on mine, not reinforced.
Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes + 11-24-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By Quiet Piper
Re: Shuttle Pipe issues

I have a two-drone set. So I don't know how three drones are arranged...
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