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LaZouich Fordlzford@uw.edu
Woodwind Instrument -Bagpipes
March 13, 2019
1 Anatomy
2 Tuning
3 Work Cited
Objective
I Develop a general understanding of how bagpipes function
Anatomy
Great Highland Bagpipe
Anatomy
Great Highland BagpipeAnatomy
Anatomy
Bag
I AirtightI Traditionally animal skinI Modern bags made of synthetic materials
Anatomy
Mouthpiece
I Pipe to fill bagI One-way valve/flap
Anatomy
Chanter
I Material of choice - African BlackwoodI Seven finger holes 1 thumb holeI Only one note can be played at a timeI G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A - sharp signs dropped from C & F
(implied)
Anatomy
ChanterReed
I Double reed
Anatomy
DronesTenor
I 2 tenor dronesI Traditionally made of African blackwood & ivoryI One octave lower than chanterI Plays single note
Anatomy
DronesBass
I 2 Octaves below chanterI Plays single note
Anatomy
DronesReed
I Single Bladed ReedI Traditionally cane reedsI Modern - cane , redwood, carbon fiber...
Tuning
Tuning
I Key stays about A#I Chanter tuned higher than A440I Lower A tuned to 470hz - 485hzI Chanter can be tuned by taping part of holes (flattens note) or
adjusting reed positioning
Tuning
Tuning
I Drones tuned by adjusting length or adjusting reedI Drones are 1 and 2 octaves below chanter lower AI Out of tune drones cause beatingI If drones wont tune properly, reed is replacedI Bag provides constant air source note can’t be played multiple
times in a row without grace note
Figure: First 16 seconds of Amazing Grace, U.S. Air Force Band
Work Cited
Work Cited
I Bagpipe anatomy. https://www.german-lowland.de/unsere-instrumente/great-highland-bagpipes/.
I Cane-Drone-Reeds. https://www.mgreeds.com/bagpipe-drone-reeds-and-chanter-reeds/
I Dickson, Joshua. The HIghland Bagpipe. 2009.I Harris, Cyril M., et al. “Sounds of the Highland Bagpipe.” The
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 35, no. 9,2005, pp. 1321–27, doi:10.1121/1.1918693.
I Heineman, Dr. Peter L., and All. Highland Bagpipe TutorStudent Manual.
I MacLellan A440 Bagpipe Chanter.https://www.thepipershut.com/product-p/maclellan-a440.htm.
I Macpherson, Ewan. The Pitch and Scale of the GreatHighland Bagpipe. Vol. 2, 1998, pp. 1–4.
Work Cited
Work Cited Cont.
I McCallum MP Mouthpiece.https://kiltsandmore.com/bagpipes-accessories/blowpipe-mouthpieces/mouthpieces/mccallum-mp-mouthpiece-:k1-1305:c230:len.html.
I McLaurin, Patrick. Patrick McLaurin ’ s Bagpipe Blog TheIllusion of Drone Locking. no. 806, 2016,https://www.patrickmclaurin.com/wordpress/?p=3312.
I Paquier, Mathieu, et al. “Effect of Wood on the Sound ofOboe as Simulated by the Chanter of a 16-Inch FrenchBagpipe.” Applied Acoustics, vol. 103, Elsevier Ltd, 2016, pp.47–53, doi:10.1016/j.apacoust.2015.10.008.
I Ridge-Cut-Chanter-Reed. https://www.mgreeds.com/bagpipe-drone-reeds-and-chanter-reeds/
I Roosebeck Full Size Rexine Bagpipe Bag.https://www.x8drums.com/roosebeck-full-size-rexine-bagpipe-bag/.
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