Love this series!!! I recommend this to all our band members. Thank you for your great knowledge and sharing. So looking for more!!!

Very nice Jim, thanks.

Right on! Season Two, here we come!

Great news! I'm looking forward to Season 2. 👍

Congratulations Jim !

In the heavy throw from D, should the grace in the grip portion stay a D or become a B like other grip-based embellishments?

Great explanation thankYou 🦘

Couldn't be clearer, thanks.

Very good teaching clip..

Loving the videos and lessons Jim. Could you make a breakdown for “lament for the little supper” from your rhythmic finger work- piobaireachd book pleaser

Former student of yours! Glad to see you're still the incredible teacher I remember.

I am a piper but nowhere close to your level. I started in 2012 but as I play tunes due to a shift in PM of our band we had been taught some of the basics but not how they work together. I found your channel thru an email for one of the suppliers who sold your books and I purchased both. I found your website and found music where I could print it and download it. Subscribed to your website and purchased some credits for sheet music for the tunes and most of the more popular tunes for teaching and for students to work with. You are the best and also get a chuckle out of your two videos that I also have. Thank you so much for being out the for those of us who endeavor to learn the pipes. I am probably as old as Duff but not quite that level I am pretty sure anyway. LOL Thanks

I am fairly new to piping and probably will never be a proficient, but these videos are invaluable. I doubt I'd even think to try Piobaireachd without this resource. I will watch these as long as I play the pipes and as long as they are available, thanks Jim.

Jim.. a question about temp of this tune...for a lament your example is quite quick..almost that of a salute...for competition purposes could one play it slower...?

What are your thoughts on using the high A with the modified fingerings? Also, the high G, which this tune doesn't have.

Interesting about the history of the tune. The first thing I did when I heard that was look at March for a Beginner in the Kilberry book; the variations are similar to Company's Lament, but it's not quite the same tune.

Helping me for sure. Kind regards

Thanks

Thats fanatstic Jim, i am going to learnt that tune, its provided the inspiration i needed!

This is awesome…. Thank you Jim

Congratulations for your encouraging work. You are helping most of us, humble amateurs. Thanks very much indeed.

Can you help me master my 2/4 solo march "Inveran"?

World class. Thanks so much. Loads of coaching here many would spent $$$ on and you get it for free. Definitely a must watch/follow along with to tighten this famous tune up.

Ah, now I understand what’s been missing in my strathspey. Many thanks Jim!

Thank you for the lesson Sir. This coming from an old geezer learning the pipes.

Hi Jim thank you for sharing this video. Amazing

Hi Jim exellent vidéo as usuel,i have your books, finger works and piobaireachd since years now ,and they will last forever as exellent books for every stage pipers.

Liked and subscribed

How do you know when to play a reel in the open style or not? Just by researching in piping community?

Piping instruction gold. I wish these videos would have been around when I was a beginner piper. ❤

Thanks

Thanks for this very helpful. Here have an algorithm boost.

Thanks Jim Great timing for me.I've just taken up MacKay from Skye.Your lesson is really helpful.

Fantastic Jim! Reel good!

Is it wrong to play it as written (cut)? Why did the composer die so young?

Thanks so much. This reed was driving me mad.

Another wonderful video! Jim, would you consider doing a tutorial on The Hag at the Churn? Your solo set on The Megantic Outlaw is one of the best I've ever heard and as a young piper it made me fall even more in love with the pipes and piping. Thanks for years of inspiration!!

thx Jim, just what i needed here :)

I really appreciate what you have provided. Very clear and useful.

Thanks for doing this. Man of your word. Very helpful

Why have you gone with an eze drone on the inner?? Superb drone sound all the same.

I am fortunate enough to have purchased this set from Jim about a month ago. The pipes are astounding. With a set of Balance Tone drone reeds, as well as a Naill Blackwood chanter with a McPhee chanter reed, this set of pipes is absolutely amazing. Thank you for this offering, Jim.

I'm exceptionally fortunate to have gotten this set. They are spectacular. Thank you Jim and Matt. Steadiest and most seamless drone/chanter blend I have ever experienced. 100/100!

Wow. Amazing pipes.

Very nice information. I’ve subscribed and will share this channel with my band mates.

Lovely sound. Who was the chanter maker? Thank you.

Thanks always interesting and an education.

What pipes are those? I haven’t seen beading that deeply cut on modern pipes, only on older Starcks.