fly Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well I've talked about learning for years now. My wife went and bought me a chanter and a lesson for V-day. I went for the first lesson today and found out my fingers don't always work like I want them to. Too bad it's not as easy as a deer grunt call. Anyone play or ever thought about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Never played the bagpipes, I used to play the trombone in high school for jazz band and blues band. Also played electric guitar in the blues band. I've been playing guitar for 15 years now, I own 4 of them! Best of luck with the pipes, music is a fun thing to learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well I've talked about learning for years now. My wife went and bought me a chanter and a lesson for V-day. I went for the first lesson today and found out my fingers don't always work like I want them to. Too bad it's not as easy as a deer grunt call. Anyone play or ever thought about it? I love the pipes. We like to go to the Can-Am Fest in July. Dozens of the Canadian pipe and drums corps come down and march in the parade. It's a real treat to go see. When you get half way decent be sure to record something for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I could listen to bagpipes for hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I could listen to bagpipes for hours me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 There's an old gent here in the next town, that gets all dressed in Scottish gear, kilt and all and stands at the end of the spit and plays his bagpipes. Once, while he was there, the fog rolled in off the ocean and surrounded him. It was beautifully eerie. I'll never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 me 3...they had guys all dressed up in kilts marching at the openning ceremonies when i played soccer in the Dana Cup in Denmark...it was fascinating!!!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love the sounds of a bagpipe. In the town where my cousins live, they have a town festival called the "Highland Festival" which is because it is a Scottish type town. After the parade on Saturday we head to the pub(yeah, kinda early ), and eventually the bagpipe players who were in the parade make there way there and play a few songs. It's a good time. Then eventually we head over to the main festival area (you know, beer tent , games, and other fun stuff), they have things like the Caber (sp?) toss, and other scottish type games. It's a great time and usually the whole town is out and about that day. Usually the bagpipe players make their way to the beer tent while we are there also. dang...is it summer time yet??? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 They have a unit from the Lewiston fire department that is bagpipes and drums! They are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bagpipes are very moving, and they can make people quite emotional. Amazing Grace for example. Our union has a band of pipers called the Sword of Light. http://www.swordoflight.com/ They took 1st place at the Dublin millennium in Ireland and are always there to volunteer for members funerals and even happy occurrences. I have seen them play many times over my 23 years in the local. They are wonderful sounding band and I have a few friends who are in it also. Good Luck learning the pipes Danny boy:D! Learning how to play music is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lived in Blairmoore, Scotland 1981 to 1983. Tried to learn but am tone deaf. Any how you want to see a grown man cry play Amazing Grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) I have played the pipes now for over 40 years. My grandfather was Alex Sutherland, Pipe Major of the Blackwatch band here in Nova Scotia. He and my uncle started the Dartmouth Boys Pipe and Drum Band...that is why they wear the Sutherland tarten. One of the provincial gatherings of pipers is the Piper's Picnic in Earltown: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Events/Pipers_Picnic/Pipers_Picnic.html Bernie is my older brother...one of the most gifted, natural pipers I have ever heard...he was offered a commission in the Army to play in the Blackwatch, when he graduated high school but turned it down. The area I used to hunt on the west side of Cape Breton is predominantly Scottish...and they know me down there for 2 reasons... 1) They call me 'The Bowhunter' when fall arrives, because I was the first to hunt that way with a bow... 2) In the early summer, they knew me as 'one of the pipers'...because they all waited for my brother and I to arrive... We could call a Scotsman in from better'n 5 miles, on a clear, still evening !!! Definately an outdoor instrument, though! I can remeber my son warning his sister..."Run, Natalie !!...RUN...He's gonna blow !!!" :D (Same dry wit as my grandfather...little bugger...:D) Oh...I should mention that the 'Picnic' is held on property that holds some of the biggest deer this province has...It'd make most hunters drool. They had a hard time keeping me focused on the pipes 'cause I was always off tracking...Awesome spot !! Bob Edited February 20, 2009 by Bob LeBlanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I always liked the sound of bagpipes and thought it would be cool to learn but think I'm musically challenged... tried guitar lessons and piano lessons when I was a kid but just couldn't do it... However, I did buy a kilt last weekend to wear on St. Patty's day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 best of luck Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 best of luck to you, frank. have fun learning. my father in law was in the queens own cameron highlanders out of winnipeg in ww2. we had a piper at his funeral, and that is a highlight of any funeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Not too musically inclined here. Good luck with the pipes Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I've been practicing every day so far and I finally managed to get my ring finger to lift before my pinky. It's all my wife's doing. She knows I'd never spend the money it takes to do this (30 bucks a lesson) so she gave me a jump start by giving me the first lesson and chanter as a present. She's a pretty cool women even though she's a vegetarian. Bagpipes are not cheap and run close to a grand, so if anyone comes accross a used set for a decent price keep me in mind. It'll be some time (at least 4-6 months) before I'm ready to advance past the chanter to the pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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