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25th July 11, 06:16 AM
#11
Originally Posted by davidlpope
466 is actually a relatively "flat" tuning of a chanter. Bagpipes don't work on a conventional A=440hz scale. Our pipe band tuned A=476hz. The tenor drones are always tuned an octave below Low A on the chanter, the bass drone is two octaves down.
As far as not being able to have pipes in a particular church, if you don't agree with the rules, find another place to play ball...
David
David,
Sidenote - didn't know you were a piper, wonderful mate!
Kind regards,
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