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by ælfléoð
Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: Schäferpfeife/Cornemuse du midi
Replies: 12
Views: 22549

Re: Schäferpfeife/Cornemuse du midi

One more thing I forgot. The biggest difference I notice between rustic pipes and Highland ones is the tuning pins on the drones are made of wood. They are pretty tight and wood is an abrasive material so when in place it's hard to move them. This means when you tune it's a little more difficult and...
by ælfléoð
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: Schäferpfeife/Cornemuse du midi
Replies: 12
Views: 22549

Re: Schäferpfeife/Cornemuse du midi

Hi, I have a little experience. Cornemuse du midi I believe simply means Bagpipe in French, France has many different kinds of bagpipes around the country. I've had a go at two sets, both had two thumb holes and a lot of cross fingering making around 18+ different notes. one was closed fingering and...
by ælfléoð
Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Email scam
Replies: 22
Views: 19759

Re: Email scam

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by ælfléoð
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Swedish tunes on the keyless flute (or whistle).
Replies: 15
Views: 8741

Re: Swedish tunes on the keyless flute (or whistle).

Perhaps the most well known Swedish song of them all is Herr Mannelig.

It will work on a Keyless whistle, it's the first song I learnt on the bagpipes, and the first song most bagpipers learn, a very simple song to play, however it sounds amazing.

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