The bagpipes, most commonly seen in their Great Highland form from Scotland, are a loud and imposing musical instrument. Known for being difficult to practice quietly, they’re not the ideal ...

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The Highland bagpipe is a part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in Normandy on D-Day during World War II.

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Now you understand the mechanisms of the bagpipes, it is time for the first lesson. From grace notes to strikes, Finlay shares some of the basic elements required to play the bagpipes.

Experiment with different ways of holding the bagpipes - you want the glove to be stretched tight over the end of the tube so that it makes better sounds!

The famous Scottish pipes joined kazoo, bassoon, tenor horn, oboe and flugelhorn as the least bought instruments of 2024.