The Importance of Perfectly Tuned Bagpipes

How many of us cringe at the sound of a Great Highland Bagpipe that is out of tune? There are few things worse sounding. Whether you're just having fun or want to take piping more seriously, it's imperative that you learn how to tune your own set of bagpipes.

This video is intended as the introduction to our "Tuning Tutor" Master Series. Jim's here to help break it all down simply and easily so that your bagpipes are perfectly in tune and produce a rich, harmonious sound. Check out the "Tuning Tutor" video's that follow for tips, tricks, and instruction of everything you need to know about fine tuning your bagpipes.

Jim McGillivray is a Gold Medallist Bagpiper, Teacher, Composer, and Author of the "Rhythmic Fingerwork" and "Piobaireachd Fingerwork Series." This content is brought to you by Pipetunes.ca, Bagpiping.ca, and McGillivray Piping. All Rights Reserved.

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