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Maybe I'll introduce them to the Zampogna by marching in during the middle of the show (perhaps during Fred Morison's gig) playing Piva Piva and see how many Scotch-Irish guys with hyper inflated senses of cultural identity I can piss off. Or would a tarantella be better? You do realize that these ...

My bagpipe has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R...

But all kidding side, that's an unworldly sounding instrument. It makes the ol' GHB seem like a Floyd Cramer guest spot on the Lawrence Welk Show.

First of all, make sure it's not wet. Squealing and growling sounds like a wet reed. Take your chanter apart and let the reed air dry, until the hemp feels mostly dry. If your instructor didn't have any problems I'd be inclined to stick to the reed. Blowing the chanter takes some getting used to at ...

I heard that they're expecting the crowd density at the inauguration to be something like 6 people per square meter. And then there's the security. Speaking of which, does turning cocobolo need any security precautions? I remember hearing it was more dangerous than other woods for inhaling dust but ...

Darn. I was hoping we could give them new names.

Taco On The Gate/Knife-Wielding Monkeys/Fungus Among Us/*Dirty Gaelic Euphemism*

MTGuru wrote:... and their breadcrumb trail has been eaten by wild griffins.

Oh, yes. I've met them also.

All though your above statement suggests there are tame griffins. Better check your breadcrumbs.

Let's see, Clann na Drumma and Clanadonia... Yes, very similar. Whether or not these bands are keeping piping and Celtic culture alive is a separate issue. Piping is alive and well. From the skirlingest parade pipe band to the avant garde music of Martyn Bennett and Mark Saul, piping has never been ...

I'll second Jimmy Ward. For a reel, maybe Glen Allan. The A part is in the first octave and the B part is essentially the A part in the second octave. There are different schools when it comes to learning embellishments in tunes. One is to teach them right off as they are commonly played in the tune...

So, as a Jazz man, when you say 'solid' do you mean sturdy and reliable or do you mean it like "those riffs were solid"?

Thanks for the link. Those look like some solid cases.

I just try to avoid the brown note.

Yes, Copley does the rounded rectangle embouchure. I haven't found where it limits my tonal colors though.

If that cut is similar to Boehm, then Jazz flautists seem to do well on them in terms of tonal color.

Practice them very careful-E and you'll be able to play them with E's.

Has nobody called the police to report the kidnapping of a young piper by a band of hippie nomads?

mika wrote:Hehe is that mean that you liked or didn't like the singer?

I'm not a big fan of pop music but I liked watching her.

Who's the singer? I have to skip to the 6:29 mark or I'll forget the initial reason why I'm watching the video...

But I think it does sound like an actual fipple flute of some kind. It's a sample if it's not live.