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Bagpipe Chanter Reed
How does a Pipe Chanter Reed Work?
Air is blown into the pipe bag and into the chanter stock. This air then travels through the pipe chanter reeds mouth at the top of the reed. This causes the tips of the two blades to vibrate against each other, which cause the entire reed to vibrate and create a sound. The sound is then channeled through the chanter and produces the sound we know.
Air is blown into the pipe bag and into the chanter stock. This air then travels through the pipe chanter reeds mouth at the top of the reed. This causes the tips of the two blades to vibrate against each other, which cause the entire reed to vibrate and create a sound. The sound is then channeled through the chanter and produces the sound we know.
MOUTH
The opening located at the top of a chanter reed, formed by two opposing pieces of cane. The wider the mouth is the harder the reed will be.
TIPS
A very delicate part of the reed where so mouth opens.
SOUND BOX
The space inside of a reed that is located between the top of the binding and the shoulder.
BINDING
The hemp used to wrap the two pieces of cane to the staple of chanter reed.
Hemp'ed End
Is the hemp'ed area at the bottom of the reed that you insert into the pipe chanter's reed seat.
STAPLE
The cylindrical/conical piece of metal at the base of a chanter reed, typically copper or brass that provides a support for the blades.
How to Place a Pipe Chanter Reed in Reed Seat
Make sure hemp is evenly tied around base of reed so that it fits in snuggly. Then grab the reed at the bottom of the staple where the binding is with your thumb and index finger and gently push the reed into the reed seat until it is fairly in place.