Modified bagpipe?

[LadyGriffin]

Please don't hate me for even asking about this!.


Would it be total heresy to make something to play that would not use a bagepipe chanter but still have a "chanter" and "drones"? Would I be chased down and stoned?

My beloved has tried to get me to learn the fingering on a bagpipe chanter but my fingers just do NOT like playing straight. They cramp, ALOT!
I have some background in playing a recorder, and when playing around with youtube I came across several references to people creating bagpipe like instruments with recorders as the chanter and drone(s). Perhaps a tin whistle would work. I also saw some that made them with straws as the chanter and drones! to my untrained ear they did not sound so bad.

My other problem is I take 3 deep breaths and I get light headed. May need to get a bellows system going.


What do you think? Would it be possible? Would it even sound good? If I DO manage to make one, what key should it be in?

Julie

P.S. he does not know I am even trying to make this thing yet. I wanted to supprise him.