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	Great Highland Bagpipe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The GHB is widely used by both soloists and pipe bands (civilian and military), and is now played in countries around the world, particularly those with large Scottish and Irish emigrant populations, namely Canada, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
		The GHB was also adopted in Thailand; around 1921, King Rama VI ordered a set to accompany the marching exercises of the Sua Pa, or Wild Tiger Corps (a royal guard unit which had previously practiced to the sounds of an oboe called pi chawa).
		In Brittany, the GHB is known as the biniou braz, in contrast to the biniou kozh, the small traditional Breton bagpipe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Highland_Bagpipe (1229 words)

	Bagpipes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		With the growth of the British Empire, often spearheaded by Highland regiments of the British Army, the Great Highland Bagpipe was diffused world-wide.
		In the modern era the use of bagpipes has become a common tradition for military funerals and memorials in the anglophone world, and they are often used at the funerals of high-ranking civilian public officials as well.
		Bagpipes today are probably as popular as they have ever been in history; one Scottish maker produces forty sets of pipes per week for sale worldwide, and while this is high, it is indicative of the state of the market.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bagpipe (3410 words)

	The Great Highland Bagpipe
		Bagpipes were also important in the bygone cultures of Italy, Portugal, and the Basques of France and Spain.
		The chanter, with a double reed, produces the melody, and a bass drone and two tenor drones maintain a constant pitch tuned in octaves to the chanter.
		The Great Highland Bagpipe is one of the few in the world with three single-reed drones.
	www.kcscottishgames.org /bagpipes.html (306 words)

	Bagpipe Information : Kevin Auld - bagpiper, Seattle WA
		The earliest ancestors of the Great Highland Bagpipe were first developed in the Near East and Egypt before 2,500 BC.
		Bagpipes were known to the Gaels (early inhabitants of the Brittish Isles) by the mid 16th century, but probably much earlier.
		And although the Highland pipes are by far the most well known, the Scots have played a wide variety of bagpipes.
	www.seattlepiper.com /bagpipeinfo/history (663 words)

	Father of Waters Pipes and Drums - Bagpipe Lore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Great Highland Bagpipe is a reed musical instrument not very different from other bagpipes played in many parts of Europe in the past and even now.
		But the Great Highland Bagpipe is very closely identified in the minds of all with the ancient land of Scotland, the northern part of the island of Britain.
		This limits the Great Highland Bagpipe to just nine notes, but those notes are capable of great intricacy of technique and depth of expression.
	www.fatherofwaters.com /lore.html (911 words)

	Introduction to Bagpipe Music
		Bagpipe music is enough different from most standard western music that even trained musicians generally fail to fully appreciate it.
		The volume of the bagpipe is steady, and the instrument plays constantly, so musical expression in bagpipe music does not involve dynamics (changes in volume) or pauses between notes.
		On the bagpipe, the single grace notes punctuate the melody notes, and the first note of each triplet is held slightly longer than the others.
	www.mcnabbs.org /andrew/comments/pipemusic (1804 words)

	A Scone Publication: Scone's Scottish Internet Book
		Bagpipes are among the oldest of musical instruments, so old that their true age and origin are unknown.
		The leading bagpipe school in Scotland today, was (at least in the 1960's) in Edinburgh Castle where the modern piper is taught the pibroch, the true classical music of the pipes.
		There are reproductions of bagpipers in Romanic churches and Monasteries built in the XI century and pictures of bagpipers in the Court of the King Alfonso X El Sabio, dating back to the XIII century (e.g., those found in the ``Cantigas de Santa Mar1a'' [Songs in Praise of Saint Mary].
	members.aol.com /heather130/pipes.html (2682 words)

	T.I. Issue 119 - Highland Bagpipe
		The Roman bagpipe appears to have been short-lived because, after the second century BC., there is no indication of the existence of bagpipes until the ninth century, when a written description was given of one [Baines, 67; Collinson, 77].
		Various traditions have it that bagpipes were used in battles of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, but the first documented use of them was not until 1549 when they were played by troops of the Earl of Argyll [Collinson, 140; Dalyell, 4; Farmer, 94].
		It is easy to make a two-drone bagpipe from a modern three-drone bagpipe: one simply has to tie in a new bag and leave out the bass drone stock, moving the two tenor stocks over a few inches in the direction of the piper's body.
	www.sca.org /ti/articles/1996/issue119/bagpipe.html (2283 words)

	Rocky Mountain Highland Supply (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		If you are new to the pipes, the Great Highland Bagpipe is the most commonly seen style of the instrument in most parts of the world.
		Most bagpipes that are made of rosewood, sheesham wood, or cocus wood are commonly considered inferior in quality, partly due to workmanship where those materials are used, and partly to the nature of the woods themselves.
		Since we sell bagpipes and related supplies, it is our business to encourage ever increasing sales, but it is far more important that each customer approach piping in a way that will make the experience enjoyable and as easy as possible.
	www.rmhs.com /catalog/information.php?osCsid=ff3d89ccab0432edb11ec512e8263609 (3109 words)

	Crieff Highland Games - The Great Highland Bagpipe
		Whilst the Great Highland Bagpipe was often regarded as an instrument of war with its battle tunes, gatherings and salutes, much of the repertoire consists of Laments.
		With its beginnings in ancient Egypt, the bagpipe is one of the oldest instruments played by man. The primitive form of today's pipes was played by the Greeks and Romans and variations of the instrument spread throughout Europe.
		The Great Highland Bagpipe is one of the few in the world to have three single-reed drones, each producing - as their name suggests a different but continuous note which act as a background to the melody.
	www.crieff-highland-games.co.uk /piping.html (1269 words)

	Freelance Writing Sample: The Great Highland Bagpipe
		Yet the bagpipes, most commonly seen in modern times in the form of the Great Highland Bagpipe, are an ancient family of musical instruments dating back beyond historical record.
		The Highland pipes, along with the clan system and kilts, were outlawed in 1745 as punishment for the Highland clans' support for Charles Stuart's attempt to recapture the throne of the United Kingdom.
		The Great Highland Pipes remain the most distinctive and popular performers at highland and Celtic festivals around the world, and the uilleann pipes are being gradually absorbed into the mainstream of global culture.
	www.bridget.kelly.name /samples/bagpipes.html (1424 words)

	Der Sackpfeyffer zu Linden - Bagpipe
		The bagpipe (bagpipe = ger.: Sackpfeife, (very old spelling) Sackpfeyffe, Dudelsack) shown here is mouth blown and has a conical bored chanter equipped with a double-reed and one cylindrical bored drone equipped with a single-reed.
		The bagpipe shown here is mouth blown and has a conical bored chanter equipped with a double-reed and two cylindrical bored drones equipped with single-reeds.
		This bagpipe, the "German small bagpipe" (ger.: Hümmelchen, means "small bumblebee"), is mouth blown and has a cylindrical bored chanter equipped with a double-reed and two cylindrical bored drones equipped with double-reeds.
	www.sackpfeyffer-zu-linden.de /bagpipe.html (1825 words)

	History of the Great Highland Bagpipe - Henderson's Ltd.
		Scotland's national instrument, the Bagpipe or in Gaelic "piob-mhor" (the great pipe) is not, contrary to popular belief, an instrument which has its origins in and has diffused from Scotland.
		The bagpipe is an instrument of great antiquity, an instrument which has its origins in the Middle East and traveled through and evolved in Europe alongside the diffusion of early civilization.
		This sculptured bagpipe has been dated to 1,000 B.C. Biblical mention is made of the bagpipe in Genesis and in the third Chapter of Daniel where the "symphonia" in Nebuchadnezzar's band is believed to have been a bagpipe.
	www.bagpipes-henderson.com /historyBagpipes.html (1312 words)

	The Pipes & Drums Webring
		The 13th century then brings in a remarkable number of widely differing bagpipes which is usually interpreted as indicating either the influence of near-eastern musicians or the invention or reinvention of the bag idea.
		The earliest note, however, of a wholly Scottish bagpipe comes in the 1400's with church sculptures which depict the normal kind of bagpipe seen across the whole of northern Europe at this time.
		The addition of the third drone to the Highland bagpipe, a bass drone, probably came about some time after 1700 when the instruments were taken into the Highland regiments.
	www.albee.org /ghbbw (478 words)

	History of the Great Highland Bagpipe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The popularity of the Great Highland Bagpipe is surely linked to the constant stream of up and coming young musicians and, like it or not, a not insignificant percentage of these are in the Army.
		Among the oldest are The Battle of Harlaw (1411), Black Donald's March to the Isles (1427), The End of the Great Bridge (1427), MacRae's March (1491), The Park Piobaireachd (149 1), MacIntosh's Lament (1526), The Battle of Waternish (1578), and Hector MacLean's Warning (1579).
		Precise fingering goes without saying, but really great piping (from the audience's point of view as well) is only produced by those players who can feel the fate of the satyr with the aulos within them.
	www.bagev.de /histinte.htm (3011 words)

	Bagpipe FAQ: What is a Great Highland Bagpipe? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Great Highland Bagpipe (GHB) is native to Scotland and is the pipe most people think of when bagpipes are mentioned.
		The GHB is usually played in a standing position with the bag held between the piper's arm and side.
		The GHB usually has three drones: two tenor drones tuned an octave below the chanter's low A, and a longer bass drone tuned one octave below the tenor drones.
	www.xmission.com /~redbeard/rmmb_fom/cache/6.html (204 words)

	Welcome to whelanWeb, David Whelan's online home - Great Highland Bagpipe Pathfinder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The focus of this pathfinder is the Great Highland Bagpipe, one of a variety of wind instruments utilizing air forced from a bag past reeds.
		The Great Highland Bagpipe is named for its geographical origin in the Scottish Highlands.
		A compleat theory of the Scots Highland bagpipe.
	www.ofaolain.com /profdev/pathfinders/bagpipes (357 words)

	Various artists, The Great Highland Bagpipe in Modern Times -- Piping Progressions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On the other hand, there are a number of rock bands today which have incorporated the bagpipe as a key instrument in their line-ups.
		This is, in essence, a Renaissance of the bagpipe, where new meets old, and great new sounds are developed.
		Overall, this is a collection demonstrating modern uses of the bagpipe, which will undoubtedly turn the heads of those who think that the great Highland bagpipe only has one sound and one use.
	www.greenmanreview.com /pipingprogressions.html (402 words)

	Wygent Reeds-Innovative Reeds for the Great Highland Bagpipe-Tuning Tips™ Archive 2
		The Great Highland Bagpipe is nearly a closed system, into which we blow on a regular basis our humid breath, our saliva, and dirt.
		Today's bagpipe offers new challenges to an old tradition in that the pitch is considerably higher than what was commonplace in years past.
		Because modern bagpipes are being pitched and tuned sharper, thinner diameter tenor drone reeds complement that pitch more readily, as the tenor drone top sections should tune somewhere out on the hemp for the best overall tone.
	www.wygent.com /PermLink/TipsArchive2.html (4217 words)

	About the Great Highland Bagpipe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bagpipes are found over much of the world, and are among the oldest musical instruments still in use.
		They are reed instruments, meaning they produce their sound by passing air over thin pieces of reed or cane; the reeds vibrate in the air stream, and that vibration is amplified by the shape of the instrument.
		Constant volume is one of the chief characteristics of the bagpipes.
	www.signosaurus.com /homepage/bagpipes/html/theghbp.htm (578 words)

	Dunbar Model P1 Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe - The Best "First" Pipe We've Found (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As with the practice chanter, we feel that the bagpipes we are offering, the Dunbar Models P1 (and now also the P3), are simply the best buys available to the serious beginning piper.
		Bagpipes in general are high-maintenance and somewhat fragile instruments.
		Bagpipe chanters, much more than the drones, have individual performance qualities and these vary from maker to maker and even among chanters made by the same maker.
	www.hotpipes.com /p1main.html (2210 words)

	Glengarry: uilleann, scottish bagpipe, highland bagpipe, chanter, bagpipes, irish bagpipe, electronic bagpipe, celtic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Scottish Highlands have fascinated visitors for centuries, and their music is as famous as it is distinctive.
		Our bagpipes are available in a variety of styles and are all well-constructed musical instruments.
		Whether you are playing a Great Highland bagpipe, Uilleann bagpipe, or just a practice chanter, you will certainly look more authentic wearing a Glengarry hat.
	www.apollosaxes.com /bagpipes1.html (198 words)

	rec.music.makers.bagpipe Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ), Part1/2
		The Great Highland Bagpipe (GHB) and Uilleann Pipe (UP) are the two main instruments of choice, but just about every conceivable kind of bagpipe is represented among the interests of readers and posters.
		A: The GHB is a complex instrument, and the initial learning curve is rather steep.
		Cannon, R.D. (ed), "Joseph Macdonald's compleat Theory of the Scots Highland Bagpipe", The Piobaireachd Society, ISBN 1-898405-41-7.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/music/bagpipe/faq (4046 words)

	Welcome to THE GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE in Rinteln
		It is an instrument that in many cultures was played, but the scottish version is one of the loudest and well known.
		On one of these vacations, he bring a highland dress an a bagpipe with him to Germany.
		At the end of tasting, he bring his bagpipe and we started playing on it.
	www.highland-bagpipe.com /mystory-en.htm (543 words)

	Clanrye Synthetic Great Highland Bagpipe Reeds ~ Only $46.00 with postage from The Universe of Bagpipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Clanrye synthetic Great Highland Bagpipe chanter reed
		Most Western European bagpipes, including the Scottish Great Highland pipe, use a double-bladed reed, fitted into a tapered socket at the upper end of the bore of the melody pipe (chanter).
		One of the great difficulties in dealing with bagpipe reeds comes from the fact that the reeds are not under the direct control of the player - that is, they aren't between the player's lips.
	www.hotpipes.com /clanrye.html (2745 words)

	The Great Highland Bagpipe
		It is blown by mouth (some other types of bagpipes use a bellows system) and has a valve on the end of it that keeps the air from returning back into the piper's mouth.
		The most important of all the pipes on a bagpipe is the chanter.
		Because of the nature of the bagpipe, the sound of the chanter cannot be readily stopped.
	www.mattpiper.com /pipes.html (742 words)

	bagpipe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The great highland bagpipe is the national instrument of Scotland.
		It consists of four reed pipes (three drones and a chanter) connected to a bag for the air supply.
		There is a large repertory written for the highland bagpipe usually including elaborate grace notes.
	www.engineering.usu.edu /ece/faculty/wheeler/Instruments/bagpipe.html (92 words)

	Andrew Lenz's Bagpipe Journey - Bagpiping Tips, Advice, Help and Reference
		A handful of excellent bagpipe sites, but not much advice nor many tips for beginners and some really basic necessary piping information was nowhere to be found.
		I began my adventure as bagpiper in December of 1997, at the age of 30.
		The Great Highland Bagpipe (GHB) in the summer of 1998.
	www.bagpipejourney.com (787 words)

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