Command Your Bagpipe EMERGENCY EPISODE: Top 3 Priorities as a PIPER! - Bagpipe Lessons

[@16Bentham]

We cut our trailing drone problem by about 90% with a new simple rule: if you don't cut off cleanly with the band, you strike right back in and play a solo. You'd be surprised how effective that policy is.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Love it!!

[@natesilva3650]

I feel like this video is a glimpse into the world/mind of all pipe majors when they drive home from many, many practices. =)

[@HeatherSucher]

Great Advice. I am just learning how to strike in and stop and would LOVE it if you would post a video tutorial on this, PLEASE and THANK YOU.

[@gunnsmoke357]

Lol. I just saw this; don't know how I missed this.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

I got a little rant-y on this one...

[@BruceKort]

thank you Matt ;)

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Probably the only video out of over 300 where I raise my voice... It was a frustrating practice!

[@BruceKort]

@@MattWillisBagpiper it motivates!

[@piperian3962]

Reminds me of all the times I didn’t follow those rules

[@procall28remedy]

What's a good, or the best way to strengthen the face while playing. Does longevity come simply by playing or is it more technique. Some days I do well other days I can last about 2-3 songs and I feel like my face is rubber.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

The only real answer is playing more. It takes time to build up the facial muscles. You’ve got this!

[@JR-bj3uf]

I can start without issues. I cant stop on a dime. But whether it's my age or my mental ability or both I never have a mistake free performance. EVER. The only exception to this might be AG but that's only because it's dead simple and even then I will get hung up on my pacing.

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

Mistakes come in magnitudes. I don't really care if an E doubling turns into a single G grace note or an E grace note is played as a G grace note. Playing a B when you need to play a C? That's a big deal, and even an uninformed audience member will now something went astray...

[@LesliePiper]

it's like ABC A.ttack B.asic Notes C.ut

[@MattWillisBagpiper]

YES!! Love this!!