Novice Bagpipe Lessons

novice bagpipe lessons

​This is probably the most important section of learning to play the bagpipes. It cover all the major building blocks for becoming a good player so do not rush through these lessons. You still won't need a set of pipes to complete this section, all you will need is your practice chanter. You will learn most of the major embellishments that make the bagpipes such a distinct instrument and some more useful theory about timing.

Lesson 1: Time Signatures and Note Values in Bagpipe Music 
Lesson 2: Dots, Cuts & Ties
Lesson 3: How to Practice Bagpipes
Lesson 4: Bagpipe Embellishments
Lesson 5: Bagpipe Grace Notes
Lesson 6: Bagpipe Strikes
Lesson 7: Bagpipe Doublings
Lesson 8: Bagpipe Grip
Lesson 9: How to Learn a Bagpipe Tune
Lesson 10: The Practice Goose

Follow these lessons in order for best results and remember some lessons may take an hour and others may take a month. These lessons are the building blocks of your playing so don't move on from one section until you have mastered the one prior. A person should be able to get through the Novice section in 6 months to a year. Once you have, continue to the Intermediate section. Good luck and feel free to contact me with any questions you may encounter throughout your lessons.