I've just discovered this list, and signed up as I'm interested in learning the border pipes. I currently play the GHB (since 1988) and since I can't manage to...
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Matt Seattle
matt@...
Oct 5, 2004 9:38 pm
Hello As the editor of the book in question (The Master Piper) I can say that the tunes CAN be played on GHB as they use the same scale, but that it is not the...
Nine Notes that Shook the World. An authentic border bagpipe repertoire, a fabulous book and some brilliant tunes. All of the tunes should work on GHBs. Also...
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Matt Seattle
matt@...
Oct 5, 2004 9:47 pm
I can confirm that Dave & Steve's CD is great - better playing than on mine, thanks Gerry for the kind words anyway! Mine can be obtained from me (UK only) or...
... I'll get hold of a copy soon, then. I play (or have played) other instruments so I don't mind reading music that's a bit different from common pipe music....
... Up to a point... the gracing needed is very different from that normally used on GHB, as is the nature of this music. Don't be put off by that! ... Great-...
What kind of plastic is commonly used by the highland pipe makers for their practice chanters? I want to use the same sort in to make some tongues for my...
Anyone have an opinion on Ray Hughes smallpipes (based upon firsthand experience) that they'd like to share?...
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Cushing Bagpipe Company
marknkate@...
Oct 7, 2004 3:53 pm
I use styrene in that thickness. MArkC Cushing Bagpipe Company Kate & Mark Cushing 106 Hubbell Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 607 273 0963 http://cushingbagpipe.com ...
Jim, I've read references to using yogurt container plastic, but I've never used it myself. You might want to check out the amateurbagpipemakers list for other...
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Kenneth Bloom
kgbloom@...
Oct 7, 2004 7:38 pm
HI all, If you want to go the Arundo yoplait route, most folks use the container itself for chanter reeds since it has a nice curve to it. I have sometimes...
Tell me about them, how they sound, Key, What kind of mounts and ferrules, year, the condition of the bag and the price your thinking of selling them at....
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JBVMDHICKS@...
Oct 8, 2004 2:53 am
if you could e-mail me the same questions at JamesDHicks@..., I will try to get a reply out on Friday with more detailed information about the ...
Last time I checked in with her, Kathy Kinderman still had her set up for sale. I don't have her email, but here is her phone number: 360-866-7606 John "Curt"...
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Matt Seattle
matt@...
Oct 18, 2004 9:31 pm
... There are not many competitions for bellows pipers, so I think it should be brought to the Committee's attention that this date clashes with one of the...
Hello People. I'm looking for the harmonies of the tune "Song for the Smallpipes". I wonder if you can help me. Thanks Greetings from Belgium...
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Jockagnew@...
Oct 19, 2004 2:29 pm
In a message dated 19/10/2004 09:22:07 GMT Standard Time, jozef.gebruers@... writes: the harmonies of the tune "Song for the Smallpipes". It appears in...
Jock Thanks for your answer. I do have a set in the key of A. I'm hoping to find the harmonies in this key? Would love to play with a friend of me. Greetings ...
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Jockagnew@...
Oct 20, 2004 6:26 am
In a message dated 19/10/2004 23:03:50 GMT Standard Time, jozef.gebruers@... writes: I'm hoping to find the harmonies in this key? I haven't seen an...
Thank you John. I gave her a call and left a message. Curt ... up for ... 866-7606 ... bellowspipes@yahoogroups.com ... [bellowspipes] Looking for Hamish...
For Sale: Uillean Practise Set (Chanter, bag, bellows) made by B.L. Howard. Price 750 pounds. Info. on the maker at howardmusic.co.uk Contact Richard Fern...
I need your Opinions. I have an opportunity to purchase two really nice sets of Smallpipes. An Ian Iinnear A & D Combination set. In which it would be really...
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Bob Cameron
r.g.cameron@...
Oct 22, 2004 2:31 am
What do you want to do with the pipes ? Both makers have excellent reputations. I'm curious as to th etwo chanters with the Colin Ross set- are they both in...
