1/6/2024 0 Comments Irish bagpipe player![]() ![]() C Ĭanntaireachd A system of non-lexical vocables, whose purpose is to encapsulate piobaireachd in a form which can be written or spoken while maintaining the precision normally offered only by written music. Several bands were formed, one or two of which still exist. (On a reed single reed for a drone) A few winds of hemp or else some sort of elastic band to control the length and position of the vibrating tongue.īrien Boru Pipes A 20th century attempt to create an instrument similar to the Highland bagpipe, but with an extended range that could handle popular Irish melodies. It is obtained by lifting the chanter off the leg.īridle (On a double reed for a chanter) A strip of copper about 1/8" to 3/16" wide and 2" long with slanted edges used to control the aperture of the two blades of a reed. Called Bottom D to avoid confusion with the two higher Ds available. The blade is also known sometimes as a tongue.īlowpipe The pipe through which the bag is inflated.īombarde A shawm-like instrument traditionally played in duet with the bagpipe in Brittany.īottom D The lowest note available on an uilleann chanter. Reeds can be single or double generally speaking, chanter reeds are double and drone reeds single. See Pib-Veur.īinioù-Ilin Binioù-ilin means Uilleann Pipes in the Breton language.īinioù-Kozh Binioù-kozh is the traditional Breton Bagpipe.īirl Onomatopoeic name for a Highland bagpipe embellishment on low A, consisting of two very fast taps or strikes to low G.īlade The vibrating element of a bagpipe reed. Tuning Bead Northumbrian pipe drones incorporate a tuning bead and/or slide which allows the player to raise the pitch of the drone by a whole tone to play in other keys.īiniaouer Biniaouer means piper in the Breton language.īinioù Binioù means bagpipe in the Breton language.īinioù-Bras Binioù-bras means Great (Highland) Bagpipe in the Breton language. Also known as barking, as this is the sound created. Materials can include corduroy, velvet, or wool.īarking/Popping On the Uilleann chanter, the effect created by playing a staccato note while simultaneously lifting and replacing the chanter on the leg. The stitch is two staccato gracenotes played above the main note pitch backstitching is the process of playing several of these stitches on a series of melody notes.īag Seasoning Seasoning a bag keeps the leather supple, while allowing it to absorb moisture and keep the bag airtight.īag Cover The pipe bag is often covered with a cover, mainly for decoration but possibly also to help the player keep a grip on the bag while playing. It has a distinctive haunting quality, subtly different from the rest of the scale.īackstitching An ornament in Uilleann piping. B īack D The note played by the thumb hole of the Uilleann pipe chanter. The attack is generally considered to have finished when the band has settled into their introductory tune, typically a few bars in. On the beginning of the second roll, the band strikes in their drones and at the end of the roll, play a two beat introductory note, usually E. The most common method is for the drummers to place two rolls, each lasting for three paces. In competition, the attack is often believed to set the scene for the performance that follows and therefore great emphasis is placed on it. A similar event is held at Inverness, Scotland, (the Northern Meeting) which is held usually two weeks later, in September of each year.Īttack In pipe band terms, attack describes the process of getting the band from a non-playing state to a playing state. Winners of the Gold Medal compete in subsequent years in the Clasp competition. Competitions are held for (i) the Open Piobaireachd, also known as the Clasp (ii) The Highland Society of London's Gold Medal for Piobaireachd (iii) The Silver Medal for Piobaireachd (iv) Former Winners March, Strathspey and Reel Competition, or the Silver Star (iv) individual event competitions for Grade A & B March, Strathspey, and Reel and Hornpipe & Jig. ![]() Arm Strap When playing a bagpipe, this attaches the player's arm to the bellows allowing the player to control them.Īrgyllshire Gathering An annual highland games, held at Oban, Scotland every August which attracts the highest level of competition from around the world.
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