Master "Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban" On The Bagpipes - * Free Tune Download

[@austindiepenhorst2494]

Archie MacNeil was perhaps one of the best 2/4 march makers of all time, and a real inspiration to me for obvious reasons. Thanks for the tutorial, Jim.

[@Piperalpha81]

Thank you. Your explanation on the 32nd note length was hands down the best I've heard. The tachums and the last bar breakdown part were big AHA moments for me. Lights were lit that can't be put out. My sincere thanks

[@Northernbreed1738]

Excellent lesson, Jim - thank you! Man, I really wish I had this about 16 years ago.

[@alisdar1234]

My favourite tune🙂 This has given me lots of pointers, thank you so much. I don’t suppose you would do a similar video for a hornpipe? I’m looking at learning crossing the Minch but any hornpipe would be good.

[@donnadelayed]

Jim - I love the fact that you're doing these videos! They're brilliant. But you're making me crazy with this one. I have a student playing this tune and plan to recommend this to him. But I have to point out one thing because it's something I have to constantly remind students of (including this one) -- some of your birls are noticeably ahead of the beat. When you first double-timed the metronome and sang the first part you ended the birl on the beat -- I had to listen again to believe it! hahahaha You may want to review page 64 of Rhythmic Fingerworks again! To be fair, however, I also heard you play it correctly on the beat several times. I say all this with a big smile on my face and tons of love and appreciation in my heart for you. I just don't want students to learn something incorrectly from a "master" who I've learned so much from over the years. Cheers, Donna Hawkins :)

[@jimmcgillivray9557]

You may well have caught me Donna! I've striven all my life for perfection, but haven't achieved it yet. More practice needed I think!

[@donnadelayed]

@@jimmcgillivray9557 If I practiced 24 hours a day, I'd still never attain the level of perfection you've achieved in your piping life! And I'm apparently not as perfect as I thought when it comes to grammar either . . . I realized after I went to bed that I had used "sung" instead of "sang" above. hahahaha

[@junebug9259]

A fantastic help on the 2/4 genre!!! I hope this means other light music expression , will be forthcoming? Thank you again for your passing on your great knowledge of the Nobel instrument!!! Sorely needed in our area as you know!😊

[@davemacleod9623]

Great stuff Jim!

[@jesseburnette6028]

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.

[@Pipetunes]

Much appreciated!

[@TanundaPiper]

Excellent!!

[@bobm7499]

"if you can't sing it, you can't play it" applies to the light music as well as ceol mor. In the case of the light music you just make whatever sound helps makes sense out of the music. I always "babble" a tune to help me decide whether it needs to be part of the repertoire or not. Great video! Thanks so much.

[@jamesbeaudry5792]

Jim, could you please make a video on Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonald, and the MacKenzie Strathspey please? I can’t even find the music for that particular strathspey

[@Pipetunes]

Next Piob’d I do will be Alasdair Dearg.

[@jamesbeaudry5792]

@@Pipetunes thank you so much Jim!

[@Pipetunes]

Just a FYI, I’ve a “B Doubling” launching next, followed by a “Competition Day” best practices video - then I’ll post the Alasdair Dearg video.

[@michaelgillespie1206]

It's a good lesson and I hope to learn it, but I'm just wondering, was that Nether Lorn Canntaireachd?

[@jimmcgillivray9557]

No sir, that was just me babbling away! My personal meaningless canntaireachd!