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What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:43 pm
by Coffee
In my opinion, from a practical standpoint... it's that it doesn't matter what you just ate or drank, you can still play without ruining a reed or having to clean out the bores.
And... they sound nice.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:33 am
by Finikey O'Reeley
They store well.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:58 am
by pudinka
Never having to say "I'm sorry" or "I love you".
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:27 pm
by benhall.1
That they're always in tune and seem to play almost automatically with perfect timing.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:47 pm
by oliver
You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:12 pm
by geoff wooff
oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
I like this answer Oliver !
but here is my own best thing about the Pipes; they have kept me away from my boring Day Job and, usually, fed and watered, for the last 37 years....
So, thankyou Pipes and thanks to all my customers too!
Geoff.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:33 pm
by benhall.1
oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
Touché! And fair play to you!
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:34 pm
by benwalker
The pipes teach me the true meaning of despair and frustration.. Truly a learning experience....at the moment I HATE THE B' STARDS
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:38 pm
by ennischanter
You can smoke and play at the same time! WOOOO!!!
On a more serious note, I like how you can sort of improvise or spontaneously embellish the music while you play, sometimes creating happy accidents. The mistakes such as squeaking squawking notes and missed or jumped octaves from said spontaneous playing make it all sound more beautiful IMHO.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:32 pm
by dyersituations
They have a safety belt.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:36 pm
by PCL
Some of the great people I've met: pipers, pipe makers, and non-pipers.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:11 pm
by Hans-Joerg
You can play quietly in the back and SUDDENLY get louder.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:19 am
by An Draighean
The groupies; chicks dig them.
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:36 am
by rorybbellows
What everyone else said plus the fact that its a stand alone instrument in that, you have your bass section (drones) your rhythm section (regs) and the solo part (chanter).A veritable orchestra right there on your lap.
RORY
Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:39 pm
by firnatine
You're not expected to wear a kilt.