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303 - Best MP3 Recorder for Recording Bagpipes - 06.10.20
You know that recording yourself playing bagpipes is incredibly beneficial for self evaluation and working with an instructor, but your bagpipes are too loud for your computer recorder. What is the best recorder to...
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302 - My Drones Tune Too High - 06.03.20
Do your drones tune very high on the tuning pins? Have you adjusted the drone reed pins and still not been able to fix the issue?
Carl and Andrew make some practical suggestions to address this problem. Listen in...
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301 - I Got 99 Problems and My Bass Drone is One - 05.27.20
Does your bass drone work best when you tune it lower on the tuning pin? You adjust the bridle while calibrating, but the tuning pin location makes a big difference. Why is this?
Andrew and Carl discuss the many...
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308 - Chanter Tuning Essentials - 05.19.2020
In this class, we entertain a variety of great bagpiping questions, and then dig deep regarding how to balance the chanter, and resolve common chanter tuning issues.
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300 - Can You Fix a Collapsing F? - 05.20.20
Will a pinch fix a super flat or collapsing F? What causes this? Is the reed salvageable?
Carl and Andrew give you a simple solution to this issue. Don’t waste any more time with this problem and start...
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299 - Tempo Wars - 05.14.20
How slowly can you play your grade 3 march in solo competition before the judge penalizes you for it?
Andrew and Carl discuss this difficult but common question with a practical point of view.
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298 - Should Your Focus Be a Mile Wide or Mile Deep? - 04.06.20
Do you have a huge list of tunes you would like to learn? How do you decide which to work on in depth?
Andrew helps you dial in your focus using the 6 Months to the Next Level plan. Success is not always playing...
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297 - What is the Correct Position for the Right Thumb? - 04.29.20
Do you have hole coverage issues on the bottom hand? Is your thumb position affecting the clarity of your bottom hand notes? Do you have these issues only on the full pipes, but not your chanter?
Andrew explains...
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296 - The Case of the Cock-eyed Chanter! - 04.22.20
Does your chanter rotate to one side while you're playing? Could this be causing your notes to sound messy? Can you fix it?
Andrew and Carl clarifies how this is a posture issue and why you should avoid...
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295 - Q&A Show - Sharp High G's, Tone Protector Fundamentals, and More - 4.17.20
In today's Q&A show, we cover a wide range of topics. Highlights include: How to deal with "screamin sharp" High G's, and Tone Protector fundamentals.
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294 - Where Should That Left Little Finger Go? - 4.18.20
Do you struggle with where to put that useless little finger on the left hand? Do you stick it out as if you’re having tea? Do you tuck it in so it doesn’t interfere with your D gracenotes? What placement is...
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293 - Is Your Chanter Failing You? - 04.10.20
How old is your chanter? Do you struggle with balancing the tuning? Would an upgraded chanter improve your sound?
Carl and Andrew explain how the age of your chanter may have a great impact on your sound. Watch to...
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