Command Your Bagpipe # 6: The Ultimate One Minute Warm Up for Bagpipes! - Bagpipe Lessons

[@vacuumlover1]

You know, I don’t even play the bagpipes, but I love your wealth of musical knowledge and have actually applied a lot of your exercises to my instrument (bass clarinet) and have improved on my finger speed and articulation!!

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I appreciate that!

[@bobflagg8308]

Great video. Never thought about warming up as 30% of practice session so this will help structure my time better.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Thanks! If you wanted to check out my full video on practice techniques, check out episode 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maK0d4l5a7Z4kKs

[@LesliePiper]

Very interesting I've been using this technique for quite some time with my pupils, First BEFORE they learn the real notes as a way of getting used to the finger going to the hole. Once they've learnt the scale I ALWAYS do this type of scale as a ......"warm up" ! ! ! What you describe is an upgrade on my Idea ... so my vict...er... pupils are in for a surpirse ! ! !

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I started doing this with my new students for about 3 months (again, before they even learn the scale)... It took me a bit to think of how to notate it. There may be a better way, but this was what I came up with. Cheers!

[@LesliePiper]

@@MattWillisBagpiper I think it's a pretty cool notation, and very clear. it even sort of indicates the direction of the finger "up"

[@LesliePiper]

@@MattWillisBagpiper I'm so glad you use this sort of "initiation" to the chanter prior to the scale. I was kinda fearful I was going to be too unorthodox. . Specially as all my pupils are adults there's little room to correct ingrained mistakes.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

33 out of 36 students of mine are adults, so I totally understand. The traditional ways of learning the pipes work to a degree, but, as a community, we're awfully slow to accept new and better ways of learning...

[@LesliePiper]

@@MattWillisBagpiper Suggestions about this warm-up: - Do it on the pipes, you'll notice a huge difference in difficulty - listen to how "horrible" they sound (on the pipes), it helps to train your ear.

[@zacharyrowe8395]

You tought me this yesterday but i don't remember doing the high A . used it today before i practiced today 👍

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

We skipped high A so we could get to your piobaireachd!

[@tbwpiper189]

Thanks Matt....good drill for those us of with little or no patience. :)

[@seanlee2379]

My high A sounds like a broken siren. It does happen when I play regular tunes too. What is the cause of this weird squeeze noice on high A? especially when I tap my left thumb on the back of chanter, the pitch get totally off. I wish I can show you the recording of my situation. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@sinocaig]

Hey Matt, what is the last tune at the end of this video I'd like to learn it and do you have the music for it by chance? Cheers

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

That's my tune "The Challenger"! You can purchase sheet music (and an MP3) here: mattpiper.com/site/downloads/the-challenger/

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

Matt, my fiance is interested in one of those gadgets they use to help your breathing. I can't remember what they called it or even if they still make it.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I need a bit more info to help here...

[@finncecil4998]

Hey Matt what is the name of the tune you played in the intro 0:04 I would really like to learn it and if you could supply sheet music that would be awesome thanks

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

That's my tune "The Challenger"! You can purchase a copy of the sheet music here: mattpiper.com/site/downloads/the-challenger/ (comes with a PDF and MP3 of the tune).

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

You can listen to a "full" version of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5Kmf32foqigepY

[@eanderson723]

Do you circular breathe when you do this? I just don't seem to have the wind to get through this exercise without stopping to catch a breath. Of course, I can't get the hang of the whole circular breathing thing either. So..... Hmm! I'll keep at it

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I take at least two breaths while playing this... never did learn to circular breathe.

[@TheGameStorePiper]

@@MattWillisBagpiper I learned to do it fairly quickly... I tell people, if they want to try it, to get a fairly big mouthful of water and then breathe calmly through the nose a couple of times. Then, once they're comfortable, try spitting a steady stream of water (with enough force to not look like a slob, haha) using only their cheeks while inhaling through the nose. A few cups later, you're circular breathing, boom!

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I'll give that a try!

[@procall28remedy]

What kind of chanter is that?

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

2001 MacLellan cocobolo… he hasn’t made practice chanters in about a decade now.

[@billyandboniemonahan3939]

I’m Getting a blank page on the download. Is it me?

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Try reloading the page once you're there... Not sure why on some browsers it's not loading correctly from the link initially... Weird.

[@bobpickett3788]

How to clean your bagpipes

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Command Your Bagpipe # 4: Clean Your Pipes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/roS9dZmhfLeIjcU