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Everything you need to learn to play the practice chanter for the great highland bagpipe!
It is highly recommended by bagpipe instructors that the student begin learning with the practice chanter before attempting the more complicated great highland bagpipe.
The technique and fingering is the same. The practice chanter plays quieter than a bagpipe. Seasoned pipers usually keep their practice chanter handy for convenient practicing.
Brand New Learn to Play the Bagpipe book and accompanying CD by Pipe Major R.T. Shepherd.
Contents of the tutor include:
1. an abundance of clear precise photographs showing all the finger positions plus the different note combinations, all with explicit instructions.
2. Time counting exercises including instructions on "foot tapping",a necessary education to help the piper obtain perfect musical timing.
3. A completely new phraseology which guarantees a better understanding of "interpretation" and sight reading of music.
4. Detailed descriptions on the playing of: marches, strathspeys and reels. Aided by 12 carefully chosen tunes.
5. Sufficient theory "painlessly applied" complete with questions to test the knowledge gained.
This tutor will provide a programmed method of learning that will assist in the development of good finger technique combining with a keen sense of rhythm and the ability to sight read music. The CD complements the tutor for the student with no access to a teacher.
Pipe Major R.T. Shepherd is current principal of the RSPBA College Board and Pipe Major of the world famous Dysart & Dundonald Pipe Band (twice world champions) and Ballingry School Juvenile Pipe Band (8 times world champions).
