Get a full, steady, world-class bagpipe sound.

What’s inside

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  Steady bag pressure, the foundation of toneWhy controlling pressure is the most important skill, and how a pressure gauge speeds up learning it.
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  Why not to blow out high AEach drone reed reacts differently to pressure changes, so steadiness beats pushing on certain notes.
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  Choosing pipes and chanters wiselyChoose proven makers and top players' choices, and spend on sound before decoration.
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  Reed goals for drones and chanterPick reeds that give a full sound, hold pitch and aren't overly sensitive to pressure.
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  Humidity and moisture controlHow small changes affect tone, and how zippered bags and canisters keep pipes warm and dry.

About Jori Chisholm

I founded BagpipeLessons.com in 1999 and have taught the bagpipes full time ever since. My approach brings together the best of piping tradition with new tools that make learning faster and more fun. I'm also the inventor of best-selling, award-winning products like the Tone Protector and the InTune Mic, designed to solve real problems for pipers and used by pipers everywhere. I've played for almost 40 years, I'm a four-time U.S. Gold Medalist, and I'm a former member of the World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.