Fred Morrison Uilleann Pipes - Practice Set (Video 1/3)

[@richgouette]

Fred is such a gift to the world of piping...

[@eimead]

Helpful video but maybe he glossed over the second octave leaving out a bit of information. You can't just lean a bit more on the bag to produce a high A or B, you absolutely have to incorporate ghost notes or 'popping' to get them. If you watch the video, he plays the second octave continuous Legato) allowing the notes to flow together, but you couldn't just play a high A or B without either already being up in a similar register or incorporating the aforementioned ghost or popping notes to get the second octave. Fred actually demonstrates this later in the video at 10:45 when demonstrating the highland pipes scale, when he plays the high A, he graces it with a G and while I'm aware I'm being nitpicky, I did just want to point out that it's a little more complicated to get up and going as this video implies.

[@gorillaqueen]

Thank you so much for your tutorial! I’m ordering my first set this week. I’ve wanted to try since I was a kid.

[@anubis243-x5h]

You’re an excellent instructor. Relaxing, clear, and calm presentation.

[@jerryfinegan5270]

This is excellent! Thank you Fred.

[@releasekracklin4538]

Thanks very much, as I'm looking for a set of uilleann pipes to begin.

[@odonnghaile]

Lovely fred just lovely. Best of luck in the range and thanks for the breakdown. Although i knew all that its still worth a listen from one of the masters

[@tombryans3378]

A lovely wee film. Thank you. I've just bought my first set of practice pipes. This has been very helpful

[@mauriceperret5111]

Thanks so much Fred for tutorial. From France

[@RichardStillman]

Very helpful. Thanks for your instruction.

[@bradycarson1323]

Recently ordered a half set from you, Fred. I’m sure I’ll be revisiting this when I receive them. Looking forward to it. Cheers

[@malgremor85]

Aside from his vast talent, he is extraordinarily lucky in the distribution of hair.

[@1918B]

Brilliant Fred thanks!

[@Marcblur]

Hello, Fred. Has anyone ever done a test with a manometer to get a reading for air pressure? I know it's going to vary a bit between octaves, but I've asked other uilleann pipers and have never gotten a proper answer. My smallpipes and border pipes are 12-15" H2O, but an old uilleann chanter I have seems to tear my arm out of the socket no matter how I have the reed bridle set. The bag and bellows are airtight, too.

[@TooSlowTube]

Could you clarify which fingers are open for C natural and C#? I've watched that part over and over, and from what you seem to be saying and doing, I'd expect the C natural to play higher than the C#, because it seems to be the C# fingering with an extra hole open. Words are sometimes better than pictures.

[@chrismills2012]

are used to play the Highland pipes, then I transitioned to the Northumbrian small pipes, and then the kiln pipes. I didn't bother with the practice set, I just went straight for the full set. I don't really play the Highland pipes anymore, I've kind of gone off them. Completely

[@BarerRudeROC]

Brilliant, thanks Fred!

[@FredMorrisonPipes]

Cheers Pal!

[@RayMainBagpiper]

Subscribed and notified ! Just discovered your channel !

[@FredMorrisonPipes]

Thanks, Ray!

[@williammilner3466]

❤

[@Iceland874]

Your video is wonderful and I have learned so much. I want a starter set and don’t know where to purchase in the US.

[@FredMorrisonPipes]

You can purchase direct! www.fmpipes.com

[@schaerbeekmania]

Hi Fred Could you tell where to buy a practice for beginner please ?

[@deirdremorrison7880]

Hi Alain! Our practice sets are available from our website - fmpipes.com

[@daniegrove5658]

Hi Fred , price for a practice set ??

[@haraldisdead]

Is he saying "real pipes?"

[@FredMorrisonPipes]

Reel Pipes - fredmorrison.com/product/fred-morrison-reelpipes-bellows/

[@JBrooksNYS]

He looks and sounds like Shrek

[@alanmolox2095]

WHAAAAAAAAAT? Can't hear you Fred! You are talking to Highland Pipers, we are DEAF as a hazard of our craft.

[@youtubeisfacist7673]

Understand him fine. I used ear plugs

[@alanmolox2095]

@@youtubeisfacist7673 WHAAAAAAAT?

[@James-fo3iy]

I recently started playing the Uilleanns from GHBP. Its dead easy, buy a full set, don't buy a practice set.

[@georgeblackman3342]

are you wearing a syrup? ( syrup and fig........Wig ! )