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Bagpipes
"A true gentleman is a man who knows how to play the bagpipes - but does'nt" Anon
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Bagpipes are not everyone’s choice of an instrument to learn and to play in retirement, and may be less suitable for those living in a flat without access to wide open spaces. But as a member of a pipe band or playing solo for appropriate social occasions a piper can give great enjoyment to himself and the audience.
The ‘fingering’ is learnt and practiced on a chanter (similar to a recorder) which can safely be played indoors.
They say it takes seven generations to make a real piper, but few listeners are sufficiently discerning to tell.
If you want to learn about bagpipe recitals in a City pub, or tuition classes in SE11 then see www.scottishpipingsocietyoflondon.com
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For all the kit see:
www.college-of-piping.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
www.bagpipeanddrum.com
www.bagpipestore.net
www.kilberry.com
www.qualitybagpipes.com
www.pipedreamsreeds.com for drone and chanter reeds on line
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