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Lesson 4: Bagpipe Music Theory 1
Music Terminology
Note Values Found in Bagpipe Music
How to Make a Note Longer
A dot can be placed onto any note: whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, etc. Putting a dot behind a note changes the duration of the note by increasing it by half of its original value.
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For example: A whole note is worth 4 beats; A dotted whole note would increase the duration of the note by half of it’s original value (+2), so a dotted whole note would be worth 6 beats. A dotted half note would be worth 3 beats. A dotted quarter note would be worth 1 and a half beats. A dotted eighth note would be worth 3 quarters of a beat. |
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What is a Tempo ?
A tempo is the speed a tune or exercise is played at. Bagpipe music has a variety of tempos from very fast to very slow.