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To Fix Your Embellishmentsā€¦ Stop Playing Embellishments embellishments May 29, 2024

Did you know that embellishments aren’t just a collection of grace notes mashed together?

They may look that way in sheet music, but they are...

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Does It Matter Which Grace Notes You Play? embellishments grace note gracenote May 29, 2024

Grace notes – those tiny, short notes that give bagpipe music decoration and dynamics – are often overlooked by beginner and...

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Birls: Different Types and Which Ones to Play birl birls embellishments May 29, 2024

Birls – rapid pinky passes over low G – are embellishments that you’ll have to learn to play in a band or as a soloist.

Although...

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