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Jack Lee shares some of his top-level tuning secrets
Do you find it harder to hear your bass drone than your tenors when you tune? As it turns out, so does Jack Lee! So how does he manage this and the rest of his tuning process, to get that trademark beautiful tone...
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Matt MacIsaac shares some of his tuning process (clip from longer interview)
How would Matt MacIsaac teach you to tune?
Matt’s one of many, many world-leading pipers we’ve interviewed for our brand new Bagpipe Tuning Suite of online courses, designed to help you finally crack the code of...
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NEW Tuning Suite: Decoding the "Great Bagpipe Tuning Algoritm"
Introducing the Bagpipe Tuning Suite that helps you finally crack the code of bagpipe tuning!
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Inside the "Great Algorithm" Bagpipe Tuning Suite you'll...
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373 - Do REAL Pipers Use A Metronome? (Dojo Conversations Episode 43)
Ever heard someone say "real pipers don't use a metronome"?
This week, we're discussing how rhythm is the most foundational skill any musician – including bagpipers – needs to develop. But do some people just...
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372 - Tuning Is An Algorithm (Episode 42)
Feel like you're flying blind when you tune your pipes? We have so many variables to manage while we're listening to our tuning – and chances are, especially if you're just starting out, you're not entirely sure what...
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371 - Are Your Pipes In Tune? Who Cares?! (Dojo Conversations Episode 41)
Is your tenor drone sharp? Is your C flat compared to your drones? Are your drones flat or sharp compared to your low A?
Who cares?!
This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the "who cares" model of bagpipe tuning –...
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370 - Should You Throw Away Your Digital Tuner? (Dojo Conversations Episode 40)
For better or worse, digital tuners are widely used in the piping world. They're easier than ever to access, with many smartphone apps now available. And they're a useful reference tool that can show you what pitch...
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369 - Are Some Practice Chanters Better Than Others? (Dojo Conversations Episode 39)
It's the instrument we all started on, and a very different one to the full pipes... but for something that's mostly used for practice, does it actually matter if your practice chanter is blackwood or polypenco...
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368 – Do You Know Where The Beat Goes?(Dojo Conversations Episode 38)
While rushing and lack of control are huge problems for beginners and intermediates, if we roll it back a step further – do you actually know where the beat is supposed to go in the first place?
Bagpipe music isn't...
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367 - How Do You Fix a Progress Plateau? (Dojo Conversations Episode 37)
Have you ever hit a wall in your piping? It could be because your foundations need fixing... This week, Andrew and Jim look at the root causes of player stagnation, which usually aren't fixed by doing more reps, or...
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366 – Surprising Salival Secrets: Is "Wet Blowing" a Myth?(Dojo Conversations Ep 36)
Are you a "wet blower"? Many pipers seem to inexplicably have a bagpipe that accumulates WAY more moisture than their bandmates... but before you get too attached to that as part of your piping identity, you might...
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365 - Band vs Solo Chanters: What's the Difference? (Dojo Conversations Ep 35)
Is there a difference between band and solo chanters? Does it matter if you choose an African blackwood or a polypenco (plastic) chanter? And does the hole size of a chanter make any real difference to the sound?...
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