Oscar West - Smallpipes

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Griogal Cridhe and Dinky's Reel played on Walsh smallpipes in A. Filmed in Thorndon School Hall, Wellington, New Zealand.
Pipes are Walsh 2000 Smallpipes in A, mouthblown, polypenco version.

[@klondyke2569]

Wow! Sublime piping!

[@jonbarnes114]

Absolutely beautiful....its amazing how this can make you long for a home youve never had, or feel homesick to a place youve never been.

[@VienoZmogausRespublika]

It is not such an often case when the performance of bagpipes/smallpipes is being recorded with such a high audio and video quality. Well done, Oscar!

[@timfarris6801]

Some days I listen only to the pipes

[@MrGottmusik]

Beautiful playing Oscar. Thank you so much for posting.

[@picopanpipe9]

Thanks very much Mark!

[@xblackoole]

Great, i love! Greeting to France.

[@blairblainethepsychicmiscr9462]

I fricking love your piping. This is superb.

[@picopanpipe9]

Thank you so much Sheldon! That is a lovely comment to receive.

[@blairblainethepsychicmiscr9462]

@@picopanpipe9 this video really sold me on the Walsh's. I sold my twist traps a little while ago and I'm eagerly awaiting my own set of the A2000s. Best of luck in all your future music and endeavours :)

[@picopanpipe9]

@@blairblainethepsychicmiscr9462 That is fantastic to hear! I've played the Walsh's for 13 years and they never disappoint. Just love them. Best of luck to you and your piping and I'm thrilled to have inspired you a bit on your journey today! :)

[@werubin1]

Thanks for the sheet music! I love the first tune, really moving.

[@eliascath6608]

Where is the sheet music?

[@Gedagnors]

Gorgeous!!!!

[@justsome-guy7596]

outstanding!!!! thank you!

[@jakostoter5676]

Impressive. Superb.

[@leonardbarron8684]

excellent!

[@potatosalad1991]

I'm learning the great highland bagpipe and this is some of the most badass piping I ever heard!

[@picopanpipe9]

You're very kind! Never stop, it's the most badass instrument on the planet! :)

[@BjornGustavson21]

Beautiful!

[@Mlg12011]

Loved it

[@alexmackenzie2646]

Fantastic matey, from Arbroath, Scotland

[@colinpiper]

Hi Oscar, I just found this video. The pipes sound so sweet, great playing. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Colin

[@picopanpipe9]

Thank you very much Colin! Thrilled you enjoyed it :)

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

More lovely playing !

[@picopanpipe9]

Thank you so much!

[@tanner1958]

Fantastic ,love your playing and the pipes ! I have been wanting to buy small pipes and I think this is the clincher .

[@picopanpipe9]

Thanks John! They are a fantastic instrument and you won't regret it. Can get them out anywhere, anytime! :)

[@eduardocarrillo7692]

This is Great!

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Great 👍 playing my friend

[@moamelahmedq.4204]

That’s what i call it an art

[@matthewbrouard6982]

Nice playing. The foot tapping at 3.15 made me jump tho xD

[@picopanpipe9]

Haha yes the floor plus hard shoes made it a bit louder than I expected!

[@JohnMcKLV]

Killer version of Dinky's!

[@crows4hire]

Truly outstanding. Stopped me cold, mate! What is the name of the second tune? Is it self-composed or traditional? Thanks!

[@SamDePasquale]

Does anyone have the music for the first tune :)? It's beautiful.

[@picopanpipe9]

Hey there! Thanks so much! :) I made some sheet music for my version downloadable here, sorry it's 2 years late!: drive.google.com/file/d/1VYHJTdmBnWC1kbSjALNCqjsBQc-1PeRW/view?usp=sharing

[@brenn7754]

@@picopanpipe9 Much appreciated man!

[@WilliamStPeter-uh1hy]

I love your piping man! and the tunes, superb. Please keep the videos coming, what was that tune you played after the slow air?

[@picopanpipe9]

Thank you very much! I'll look into making some more smallpipe recordings :) That tune is Dinkey's Reel - just played it again last night at my local Irish session!

[@WilliamStPeter-uh1hy]

@@picopanpipe9 thank you! How would I get my self into small piping? I do know how to play the pipes and do it competitively. Do you recommend a brand or type of small pipe?

[@markovfishskinz]

First song glenlyon lament, maddy prior played small pipes for same , corries.

[@michaeljking]

fantastic performance, Best mouthblown smallpipe sound I have heard, are these the Blackwood or Plastic set?

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Michael, thank you! I've always loved this set, too. It's the plastic version.

[@adamanuran264]

Hiya, what is the name of the 2nd tune please? And please could you post a link to the dots? Fantastic piping, regards Adam

[@picopanpipe9]

Second tune is Dinkey's Reel. I play it slightly differently these days but its still one of my favourites!

[@jakostoter5676]

But do you have also the second part of the second tune.

[@congolexication]

Hello . great video. you have. a lot of talent . I would like to know in what format is your smalpipe. (tenors. bass ect) sorry I speak french

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Dylan, No problem! I have 3 drones but here only tenor and bass are going (A). When I have the baritone playing I tune it to D or E depending on the tune or set :)

[@EdExploresScotland]

Beautiful. Way too many out-of-tune drones out there.

[@camiloalbornozsanhueza4478]

I loved the first song, you sell the sheet music?

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Camilo! I've been having a few requests so I made some to download here: drive.google.com/file/d/1VYHJTdmBnWC1kbSjALNCqjsBQc-1PeRW/view?usp=sharing

[@camiloalbornozsanhueza4478]

Thanks!! 😁😁😁

[@eduardocarrillo7692]

@@picopanpipe9 Thanks!!

[@potatosalad1991]

Is the second part self composed? If so, what does one have to do to get the notes? If it is a known song (just not known to me) does anyone know the name?

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Andreas, do you mean the reel? Dinky's Reel is the name.

[@potatosalad1991]

@@picopanpipe9 Yes, I meant exactly that one thank you so much! Maybe I should have read the description more thoroughly. Thanks for the motivation to play more bagpipe in any case!

[@eddiethepiper]

Does anyone have the music for the first tune ?

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Eddie I just made some dots for the first tune available here: drive.google.com/file/d/1VYHJTdmBnWC1kbSjALNCqjsBQc-1PeRW/view?usp=sharing

[@mikellacasa963]

First tune griogal cridhe?

[@picopanpipe9]

Yes! Thank you so much! I never knew the proper name. I've just changed it in the description.

[@plasticpiper]

@@picopanpipe9 This is NOT Griogal Cridhe - got people asking me for the sheet music to what you have played.

[@picopanpipe9]

@@plasticpiper I believe it is.

[@picopanpipe9]

Hey plasticpiper I realise my version is quite different some some other pipe settings so I made a transcription of what I play here. drive.google.com/file/d/1VYHJTdmBnWC1kbSjALNCqjsBQc-1PeRW/view?usp=sharing I adapted it from the singing of the Corries. Please feel free to share with fellow pipers!

[@justinstradling149]

Very nice sounding who makes them pipes?

[@picopanpipe9]

Hi Justin, they are John Walsh pipes.