Forum: Music
12-09-2020, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 521
Re: Embellishment in Crossing the Minch
Thinking of it that way raises an interesting issue. If you play it the Edcath way, it makes three Bs, whereas if you play it the Scots Guards way it makes four.
It would be awesome to see the MS...
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Forum: Music
12-08-2020, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 521
Embellishment in Crossing the Minch
In the Scots Guards setting of Crossing the Minch, the movement on B is a doubling strike.
In the Edcath Collection it's something else.
B 'g b gdg B -- B with a g gracenote to B with a grip to...
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Forum: Beer Tent
11-07-2020, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Re: Time management as a multi-instrumentalist
We all have the same 24 hours. I’ve started playing with a Celtic/folk/rock band and haven’t played GHB since March really. I only practice a few hours a week and it’s all whistle and EWI.
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Forum: Beginners, Intermediate, +
11-02-2020, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,959
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Forum: Beer Tent
11-02-2020, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,735
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
11-02-2020, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 446
Re: Split in blowstick_repair or leave it alone
Roddy MacLellan, in Monroe, NC, fixed a crack in my J&R Glen blowstick. The repair is almost invisible and the fee was very reasonable. Probably less than the cost of mailing a piece to Scotland.
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Forum: Beer Tent
10-20-2020, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 749
Re: Jazz chord accompaniment
I have the Space Piper CD. I really liked that. Fun cover art too.
On the topic in general, I play synth bass in a band with fiddle and guitar. A lot of times I'll pick a note that I think sounds...
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Forum: Beer Tent
10-19-2020, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 697
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Forum: Competing Pipers
08-10-2020, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,426
Re: Recording for Online Competitions
Phones do good with video and can do OK with audio. If you want to significantly improve the quality of sound, you can get Zoom u-22 audio interface and plug a CAD M179 microphone into it and put it...
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Forum: Beer Tent
07-27-2020, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 645
Re: Zoom H2n Settings
I have an OG Zoom H2. It makes good recordings, but I haven't used it in a long time.
According to my memory, what you want to do is set it to a basic stereo setting and then put it into record...
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Forum: Music
07-27-2020, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,909
Re: "Wrongly" arranged and misprinted tunes
A few years ago my instructor became an EUSPBA judge. Part of the piobaireached certification, iirc, involved learning the misprints. The idea being that a judge should not penalize a competitor for...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
07-27-2020, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 820
Re: Smallpipe Drone Tuning
Not a direct answer to your question, but if you tune your drones to the harmonic series (example: a e A), and if you have it perfectly tuned and balanced, it will trick the brain into believing it...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-27-2020, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 889
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-14-2020, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,625
Re: Harmonic support for chanter notes
Higher pitch, not higher on the pin. So assume the tenor is tuned at the hemp. If you raise the pitch (perhaps feed the drone from a tone generator) the tone will get less rich. For any given set of...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-13-2020, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,625
Re: Harmonic support for chanter notes
It's important to keep in mind that the drones are only one side of the equation. There is a pronounced harmonic series in the chanter too and it will interact with the harmonics in the drones.
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
05-08-2020, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,277
Re: Older MCC2 chanter playing flat?
Mine too. Mine plays at normal 474 to 478 pitches but the high G is terrible in the winter.
You could send Willie McCallum an email or FB message. I had a question when I was thinking of buying...
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Forum: Beer Tent
05-08-2020, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 5,369
Re: What tune never gets old to you?
I really like Scotland the Brave. If I had to play it 20 times in a row I'd probably be tired of it by the end, but I'd be ready to play it again the next day.
Highland Cathedral I wouldn't mind...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
04-06-2020, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,351
Re: Durable Smallpipes
Without a doubt Duncan Soutar of St. Andrews has the best durable mouth blown SSP I've heard. They're entirely synthetic. The sound is nice. Not as nice as wooden bellows sets, but nicer than any...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
03-23-2020, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 826
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Forum: Beer Tent
03-23-2020, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 772
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Forum: Music
03-06-2020, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,182
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
03-06-2020, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Re: Reed scraping question.
Maybe it depends on the reed?
If it's just a little too strong, then scrape it with a utility blade and a little dust and try it again.
On the other hand I had some Ross reeds someone gave me...
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Forum: Music
02-24-2020, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 862
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Forum: Competing Pipers
02-24-2020, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,261
Re: Solo chanter
I have an McC2 and I love the tone. I have a hard time getting any reed to play in tune (specifically a wicked sharp high G) under certain weather conditions. I'm sure it's user problem, not a...
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Forum: Music
02-18-2020, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 862
Wearing of the Green setting
I have seen two settings for Wearing of the Green. Which is more "correct"?
Bar 2
C B B C B C E
or
C B B A B C E
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