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Bagpipe Questions and Answers (Q&A)

David Eger
Answered: Oct 10, 2020
There are many answers to this question. If you count the drones, as F. Ray has done, Bagpipes can have a range of several octaves. But it must be borne in mind that the drones play only fixed,...Read More

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F. Ray, Student
Answered: Sep 03, 2018
Bagpipes can play chords. The bagpipes plays a wide range of tunes. It has nine notes. Bagpipes is designed to play in pentatonic modes. The chord produced by bagpipes depend on the drone,...Read More

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G. Horace, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 24, 2018
The average weight of a bagpipe is about 5.5pounds compared to other wood wind instruments like the flute and clarinet, the bagpipe is a bit heavy. The bagpipe has many parts, it consist of blow...Read More

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M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 03, 2018
You can try circular breathing, it is a form of breathing used by players of wind instruments. This breathing technique is achieved by breathing in through the nose and breathing out air through...Read More

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M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 03, 2018
No, bagpipes is not the most air consuming wind instruments. Tuba and flute consume much more air than the bagpipes. The flute is the highest pitched wind instrument, it takes much air to a...Read More

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M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 03, 2018
Bagpipes became famous in the 18 century, it was popular throughout Europe especially in a place like Switzerland. It is believed that the bagpipe has been in existence long before the 18th...Read More

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G. Horace, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 24, 2018
Traditional Scottish bagpipe were made from animal skins like sheeps, cows, goat and dogs have been used over time but in our world today, plastics are used to make synthetic bags. The skin...Read More

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