Quote Originally Posted by Pegasys View Post
I was just viewing a FB video posted on our clan group page entitled 'Now please take note. THAT'S how to play the bagpipes!' needless to say it wasn't what I expected and comes way too close to violating the spirit at least of Rule #3 so I wont even post the link here , although if one would search for Jazz in Bayern you might see why I was thinking 'If that person can play that I should be able to play a traditional ? sort of bagpipe ??? . That being said , the type of bagpipe being 'played' ... their term not mine seemed to be whats called a modern version of a 'medieval one drone - one chanter' bagpipe . I guess what struck me was why anyone would use the any bagpipes in that setting or play modern jazz with it . This all came about as I am musing over if I should violate my lifelong rule of 'not having a musical bone in my body' and attempt to get a practice chanter ... I am doing things the last few years that even 5 years ago I would have said was not only impossible but totally out of character for me ... what advice yae or nae say the rabble ???
I started about five years ago, with zero musical experience. I will not attempt to anything about my profiency now, except that I have improved and that I still love it. More than any hobby I have tried, the bagpipes have become my favorite thing to do on my own. It is very easy to get started as you do generally start with a practice chanter. As has been stated before, most will recommend you get an instructor. There are also many great YouTube videos of the best pipers. Listen to them to hear the variety of tunes that are available. Best of luck!