Generically, it’s a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations…

generically? A gemeric algebra expression?

Tuning temperament is not an argument against all pipers tuning to Bb relative to A=440. Tuning any chanter to equal temperament is very doable and is done all the time by lots of trad/folk bands. The concept of tuning is such a rabbit hole and the more you understand about tuning (tuning as in Intonation - not tuning as in pitch) the more you realise how vast the topic is and how tuning is a series of compromises. Pipers who think they have worked out the tuning thing tend to think that there is tuning to the drones (Just intonation) and Equal temperament. But there's so much more than that. There are so many differences in where you can choose to tune notes - and so many tunings that would sound acceptable. Top pipe bands tune their chanters differently to top soloists - Pipe bands often make decisions based on tuning that are sometimes conscious and unconscious, often to allow for harmonies. Also, intonation and preference changes from band to band and from soloist to soloist. The differences will be minute but they are still there. And if you look back a few decades you'll hear that a sharp D was a thing - not to my taste, but it was to some at the time. When I get together will other professional pipers (meaning no disrespect and for lack of a better term) to play in Bb the first thing we talk about is where we are tuning chanters - not the pitch, the pitch is set - the discussion is about intonation based on whether we are playing with mixed instrumentation or not. I have 3 Bb chanters set up. A 'nice' chanter tuned to drones, A Equal temperament chanter tuned to a korg tuner, and a 'Cold' chanter tuned sharp for playing in cold conditions. The nice chanter and the ET chanter never stay purely 'nice' or ET because compromises are always made. I think one of the biggest benefits that no one has mentioned is this... It's not just going to enable pipers to play with mixed instrumentation - it's going to allow pipers to play with other pipers. Simple as that. Do you want to have a tune with me 'oh sorry I only have my band chanter and my pipe major will kill me if I move the reed to play with you'. That's no fun. Another thing on the flip side - but not necessarily an argument against - is that Bb products are often an afterthought. Drone extenders are AWFUL. Like really really bad. Most "long" Bb drone reeds aren't great mainly because not many folk actually care. (Most) Bb chanter reeds are just normal reeds that turned out a little flatter and no one is too sure why so are stamped Bb. Over the last few years things have gotten way better. But I think the most exciting things to come out of piping in the next few year will be Bb products that are reliable and sound great. To be honest Bb should be the standard for pipes. And we should all have a second set of pipes set up in A. Because A is so much easier for everyone else. But NONE of the major bagpipe makers make highlands in A. Which is crazy. When most people play highland pipes in Bb with a fiddle player, the fiddle player tunes up a semitone. Didn't mean to get so rant. And I'm not having a go, just replied so that the two comments were kept together. The main point on tuning temperament is that it's not an argument against standardised pitch, because compromises and decisions around tuning exist at whatever pitch you choose to set your low A. And tuning systems/temperaments/compromises are all something that professional players are already aware of and use. At the end of the day, if the top 3 bands decided to play in Bb just watch everyone fall over themselves to match it.

Glad you enjoyed it! Good to hear from you Keith. We should have you on sometime soon!

@@cnatural13 would be up for that for sure! Cheers man