#PiperDojoTV

[@johnritchie4801]

What tuner are you describing

[@magnagamer5741]

Really glad of the four questions idea for checking pipes. I've got a set that I've been struggling with as a beginner for a while. I successfully identified that chanter stock's needed to be re-twined but have not thought to check the read seats or even the binding on my drones. I keep hearing a hissing sound and my pipes seem to deflate almost instantly, I'm hoping if I sort this, that may rectify things.

[@timanson2796]

I'm getting a bit of air leakage out through the blow pipe. My tutor says that this is not enough to be concerned about, but I am having a lot of trouble striking in properly and forget about getting the chanter on and playing. Would love some advice!

[@micregil]

With the stocks corked, I can blow the bag full and tight, then after about thirty seconds I can blow a small amount of air into the bag. I'm fairly certain they're airtight, I think it's because my warm breath condenses and takes up less space. My old bag did much the same but I think it might have had a slight leak past the flapper valve. Is this normal or is my bag leaking?

[@micregil]

I recently purchased another bagpipe and put them in my old bag, then I found a slight leak at the seam close to where the chanter stock ties in, I retied the chanter stock in a slightly different position and solved this problem.

[@ericperry8094]

What has puzzled me most about the issue of applying "tuning tape" to the chanter is this: If the chanter is properly made, and a suitable reed is seated into the chanter, why would there be a need for applying tape to correct the tuning? The need for such a practice, is an indication of a problem with the chanter, or the reed used, or both. I would be very interested to hear further comments on this issue.

[@garret3222]

my practice chanter just randomly pitching high my instructor had the same problem with my chanter and we cant see anything wrong with it any ideas new hemp after problem

[@byoh100]

I notice that your tenors are tuning down, I always set mine to tune onto the hemp for maximum volume, being a band piper. As a solo piper do you not attempt to have yours tune into the hemp?

[@PipersDoJo]

the naills do tend to tune a bit low. However, i do indeed try to have them tuning higher by performance time.

[@RobRed2007]

Help - help please! Having learned a few tunes on the chanter, I now want to move onto the bag. I can not seem to keep the bag inflated enough to play comfortably. I do not even have the drones in, the stocks are corked, and it holds the pressure nicely. The problem comes when I add the chanter to the bag. A lot of air escapes from the whole at the base of the chanter whithout me even start playing. (the hole that the finger does not cover) Is this normal?

[@PipersDoJo]

Very normal! try this if you're still struggling: pipersdojo.lpages.co/4questions-01-easy-bagpipe-guide/

[@jamesleonard3233]

What about with a synthetic bag

[@jamesjohanson5675]

definitely useful answers!!! not only but also thanks to you, I got my shitty bagpupes going lol..

[@ashgall8118]

I play a sheepskin bag and every bag I buy has minute air leaks in a sink full of water. I think every bag has these kind of leaks.

[@jazzman1626]

Jim Macgillivray's "Pipes Up" DVD is a very good DVD for teaching on tuning the pipes.