13 pages of instruction. Covers theory, practice chanter positions, and bagpipe instruction. Following are 41 well-known Scottish tunes. 31 pp.
06-3
$7.95
HOW TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES -- METHOD & SONGBOOK
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Straightforward, no-nonsense tutor for the Highland bagpipes for the absolute beginner -- fundamentals of music theory, note-reading and the rudiments of the instrument, style and ornamentation. Starts with basic music theory, covers practice chanter positions, including: grace notes, doubling, the birl, grips & taorluath. A page of beginning - handling the bagpipe, inflating it, replacing drone reeds, and other care - followed by 30 fully annotated traditional Scottish tunes. 47 pp.
444-16
$9.95
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LOGAN'S COMPLETE TUTOR FOR THE HIGHLAND BAGPIPE
revised by Capt. John MacLellan
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Covers how to hold the bagpipe, how to finger notes, grips and leumluath movement, taorluath movement (leumluath and taorluath are techniques for creating grace notes), more. Includes many marches, quicksteps, laments, strathspeys, reels, and country dances. 44 pp.
224-1091
$13.95
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THE "HOW TO" MANUAL, LEARN TO PLAY THE GREAT HIGHLAND PIPES
by Major Archie Cairns, M.M.M., C.D.
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Book/CD set. A simple, easy-to-follow, unique method for learning to play the Great Highland Bagpipe that provides a progressive program for beginners. Learn: the scale from the top down, theory of music for pipe music, finger technique - execute gracenotes and embellishments, tone and tuning, methods and exercises, "Sing Fingering" - an easy method to help in learning tunes, more. Rhythms are made easy using a system of "Neumonics." Spiralbound, 93 pp.
02-002BCD
$30.95
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THE BAGPIPE: A COMPLETE TUTOR WITH A SELECTION OF IRISH AND SCOTTISH TUNES
compiled & arranged by Pipe Major Bill Cleary
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A straightforward introduction to the Scottish, or Highland, bagpipe. Brief historical notes, theory, fingering, a discussion of fundamental ornamentation and a graduated collection of tunes. 63 pp.
224-1
$19.95
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THE DAVY SPILLANE UILLEANN PIPE TUTOR
by Davy Spillane and Tommy Walsh
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Very few musical instruments in the world enjoy so much praise for their beauty, myth and extraordinary sound as the uilleann pipes. This book attempts to dispel the belief that it is also the hardest to play. Lots of Irish tunes and a supportive, careful method of teaching. 48 pp.
224-2183
$21.95
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THE NEW APPROACH TO UILLEANN PIPING
by H.J. Clarke
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Book/CD pack. Comprehensive tutor designed for beginners wanting to learn the uilleann pipes to an advanced level in the Irish traditional style. Covers: putting on the pipes, first steps, styles of playing and fingering, mastering the chanter, developing the ear, reading music, history of the uilleann pipes, maintaining your pipes, buying pipes, more. Teaches many tunes in the lessons and includes a collection of 31 piper-favored traditional Irish tunes. 86 pp.
224-2184
$26.95
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