Anyone familiar with these pipes?

[SteveB]

That is the great thing about this board. TRUTH.
Now does anyone know of a tutor in the Boston area??. I do want to learn correctly from the beginning. Starting with the chanter. I am not looking at pipes until I get the chanter down right.

[JS Sanders]

<< I taught myself the scale and have already started figuring out the gracenotes all on my own. >>

Nighthawk,
Your first lesson probably shall consist of how to properly play the scale, which will differ from what you're doing now.

I ain't your guardian, but may be best just to lay the practice chanter down until that initial lesson. The less incorrect fingerings you acquire, the less you'll hafta unlearn then subsequently re-learn. You use your fingers as levers, quite different from woodwinds.

You'll be fine. If you have the deep inner burn to learn the Noble Instrument, nothing can stop you.

I'm please you're paying attention to the opinions provided. More than once, contrary to the advice of experienced pipers, I've read of non-pipers offering advice regarding self-teaching. And too often the novice listens to them over those who're accomplished experts.

Slainte,
steve

[Kiltedfirepiper]

Nighthawk,

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I'm please you're paying attention to the opinions provided. More than once, contrary to the advice of experienced pipers, I've read of non-pipers offering advice regarding self-teaching. And too often the novice listens to them over those who're accomplished experts.

Slainte,
steve


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I just reread the thread and saw this ......does that mean I'm a "non-piper" because started on my own? and mostly still learn on my own?
when the Seven pipers society asked me to join I told them that my schedule didn't allow it right now ( which is true) I guess I should tell them
" sorry ....I'm a non-piper"
and I'm supprised that City of Denver pipeband allowed a non-piper to play with them for over a year (till I moved back to Tucson)

KFP

[JS Sanders]

Good grief friend... take in a deep breath.

A non-piper is simply that. An anthropoid who doesn't play the pipes, nor has even the slightest idea how so to do.

No one's your enemy here, least of all me.

I lost count years ago how many aspiring pipers I either assisted directly or referred to someone who could. Nonetheless, I take great exception to jugheads with substandard, insufficient, or no training forcing themselves upon the public. Nothing does more to foster the belief that GHB's are nothing but inflatable noisemakers. I see/hear all too often here in my hometown and it's embarassing.

If you're playing with knowledgeable colleagues on a regular basis, I'd venture to say indeed you are receiving at least a modicum of instruction, if not more. Over the many years and many occasions I've piped with others, you'd hafta be an eejit not to learn things as you go.

And I agree, BDF is overflowing numpties & know-it-alls. That place is now a shadow of its self.

Slainte,
steve