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10-11-06, 05:07 PM #1
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Bagpipes
Hello there,
As you maybe knows, I'm a belgian police officer...
And I'm learning to play the bagpipes, after I have seen a Bagpipeband playing in FL, when I was there for a holiday.
Now I'm wondering, are here any LEO's that also play the bagpipe??
And, Is there any musicscore for bagpipes of The Star Spangled Banner??
Because I can play your National Anthem on the guitar, but I have to play this on my bagpipe...
Anyone??
thanks in advance
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10-11-06, 06:09 PM #2
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I dont play but I would like too. My fav song on the pipes are scotland the brave
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10-11-06, 06:11 PM #3
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I like "going home" on the bagpipes
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10-11-06, 06:21 PM #4
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I recently (about 4 months ago) started playing. Get a McCallum long chanter and practice the fingering. That's the hardest part. Once you get the notes down, then I would invest in a proper set of pipes.
Have fun and good luck. I'm still learning myself, so maybe we can share some information.
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10-11-06, 07:03 PM #5
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I (one of the few) LOVE the pipes,I only can hope that when that fateful day comes,(and it will) ,that my survivors can find someone(or a resonable facsimile) to play "Amazing Grace".It is the only thing I would rquest of my (hopefully) greiving bunch.
Can anyone think of anything more Poignant??
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10-11-06, 11:23 PM #6
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I love bagpipes! I love hurdy-gurdy too - very unique sound!
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10-11-06, 11:43 PM #7
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Danny Boy. Perhaps it's not more poignant, but just as much. IMO, at least.
Originally Posted by mavriktu
I (one of the few) LOVE the pipes,I only can hope that when that fateful day comes,(and it will) ,that my survivors can find someone(or a resonable facsimile) to play "Amazing Grace".It is the only thing I would rquest of my (hopefully) greiving bunch.
Can anyone think of anything more Poignant??
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10-12-06, 03:01 AM #8
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UR right ,forgot about that one,maybe they could pay for a twofer Originally Posted by Buttercup
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10-12-06, 08:07 AM #9
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I'm learning, but it's sounds more like a dying cat.
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10-12-06, 09:22 AM #10
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I've started about a year ago, so I'm playing my Mc Callum Bagpipe now for over a monthe or two... (first few months practice chanter).
One of the criteria to buy my own bagpipe was that I could play Amazing Grace out of my head on the chanter...
Now I can say, I play Amazing Grace perfect on my bagpipe, but, only with two drones, if I open the third drone, I'm dying.... looooool
Also I'm gonna wear a military style uniform, with lot of remembrence to my former corps "gemeentepolitie" that was reformed after some bad times here in Belgium.
Also a nice tune on the bagpipe is 'Highland Cathedral', verry chilling.
If there are more cops playing the bagpipe, let us hear!!!
Lesta, if you got any questions... shoot ;-)
but still I haven't found your National Anthem for bagpipes...
Someone???
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10-13-06, 02:43 AM #11
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You've mastered them already then? There is a Bagpipe Maker in the nearest Town to me, apparently one of the best in the Country. If I find it, I'll burn it down. Originally Posted by TXCOP
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