Extreme Beginner

**Kilted Jeeper** · 12th February 09, 07:10 AM

I'm fairly new to XMTC and haven't posted in this section before so I thought I would. I have been taking bagpipe lessons for a couple months now and I am loving it. It's slow going because it's my first attempt ever at any musical instrument and I have never learned to read music before. I swear I keep having flashbacks to 3rd grade music class. I'm in the process of learning my first song and of course praticing the GDE grace notes, strikes & slurs and all the fun stuff.

**Mipi** · 12th February 09, 07:15 AM

Keep on practising!

**Spartan** · 12th February 09, 08:14 AM

You're in good company with others of us who are also just beginning..

**Macman** · 12th February 09, 10:23 AM

Good for you, Pete! Keep it up!

**bricelythgoe** · 12th February 09, 10:37 AM

I am in the same situation. However, I have found it quite easy to learn. Probably because I have a great teacher. Practice as much as possible. You will get it.

**Kilted Jeeper** · 12th February 09, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will say it's one of the most difficult things I have tried in recent years and one of the few things I have done in my life where I can notice an improvement with just one evening of practice.

Only regret is I waited almost 37 years to try.

**Phogfan86** · 12th February 09, 11:29 AM

You're learning Scots Wha Hae, right?

**Kilted Jeeper** · 16th February 09, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Phogfan86

You're learning Scots Wha Hae, right?

Actually working on This Auld Hoos.

I can get the notes, it's the tempo that messes me up quite a bit.

**EagleJCS** · 12th February 09, 03:02 PM

Welcome to the fun Jeeper! Just a quick note - keep in mind you're learning TUNES, not SONGS. (Songs are sung to tunes. Some tunes may or may not have words to accompany them. It's a pet peeve of mine, and a few others here & there in the piping world.)