The 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 is your premier destination for mastering the Great Highland Bagpipe. Moderated by Gold Medallist Jim McGillivray, the channel offers free instructional videos on set-up, tuning, maintenance, and technique.
With five North American Championships, the Gold Medal at Inverness (1985), the Clasp at Inverness (1986), the Gold Medal at Oban (1991), the March/Strathspey and Reel at the Glenfiddich Championships (1986), and the Strathspey & Reel at Oban (1986), Jim McGillivray brings an unparalleled depth of expertise. Pipes|Drums Magazine called Jim McGillivray, "one of the best all-round pipers, ever."
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I am a piper but nowhere close to your level. I started in 2012 but as I play tunes due to a shift in PM of our band we had been taught some of the basics but not how they work together. I found your channel thru an email for one of the suppliers who sold your books and I purchased both. I found your website and found music where I could print it and download it. Subscribed to your website and purchased some credits for sheet music for the tunes and most of the more popular tunes for teaching and for students to work with. You are the best and also get a chuckle out of your two videos that I also have. Thank you so much for being out the for those of us who endeavor to learn the pipes. I am probably as old as Duff but not quite that level I am pretty sure anyway. LOL Thanks
I am fairly new to piping and probably will never be a proficient, but these videos are invaluable. I doubt I'd even think to try Piobaireachd without this resource. I will watch these as long as I play the pipes and as long as they are available, thanks Jim.
Jim.. a question about temp of this tune...for a lament your example is quite quick..almost that of a salute...for competition purposes could one play it slower...?
I don’t that much subscribe to the idea that a lament must be played slowly and a salute quickly. Whether a lament or a salute, the tune has to maintain interest. JM
The piob. high G leaves the F finger on the chanter. The alternative high A, leaving the F finger on the chanter instead of the E, is quite acceptable. JM
Thank you very much. I'm going to compete with this tune for the first time in piobaireachd and light music next year. I'll be using the Company's Lament, and this video was a great help in explaining parts of this tune.
Interesting about the history of the tune. The first thing I did when I heard that was look at March for a Beginner in the Kilberry book; the variations are similar to Company's Lament, but it's not quite the same tune.
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.
Hi Jim exellent vidéo as usuel,i have your books, finger works and piobaireachd since years now ,and they will last forever as exellent books for every stage pipers.
I've wondered that myself, it does seem that you need to have some connections in the piping community as piperian says. I would recommend lessons from a known name if you can afford them as the nuances of piping can really only be taught from higher levels pipers and they can also point out what you are doing wrong because they can bring to your attention things you are doing that you are unaware of.
The composer died young because he was gassed in the First World War and died from lung cancer in 1929. And no, it's not wrong to ploay the tune more cut.
Another wonderful video! Jim, would you consider doing a tutorial on The Hag at the Churn? Your solo set on The Megantic Outlaw is one of the best I've ever heard and as a young piper it made me fall even more in love with the pipes and piping. Thanks for years of inspiration!!
I am fortunate enough to have purchased this set from Jim about a month ago. The pipes are astounding. With a set of Balance Tone drone reeds, as well as a Naill Blackwood chanter with a McPhee chanter reed, this set of pipes is absolutely amazing. Thank you for this offering, Jim.
I'm exceptionally fortunate to have gotten this set. They are spectacular. Thank you Jim and Matt. Steadiest and most seamless drone/chanter blend I have ever experienced. 100/100!
back in the seventies "open" meant open for anyone, but there was also a professional class with an substantial entry fee for the pros. I found that professional pipers ridicule a piper who doesn't have standing and enters the open. To determine a playing level, a new class has been developed called adult. It is wise to enter as an adult if not ranked. You get great feedback and can help in determining a level if you so desire.
Great tune and very well played. I know that this tune is always followed by another traditional 6/8 tune but I can't seem to find it. Do you have any idea?
Out of curiosity, do you happen to know why Matt chose to go with two different tenor reeds? I know it's not completely unheard of, but I was intrigued. They sound lovely, to say the least.
I’ll ask Matt, but I’d assumed it was to achieve a specific sound and resonance (to offer a more rounded middle possibly.) They do sound great though and may help differentiate in solo competitions.
The man from Skye lived not two miles away from me, and he was one of, if not the best, piper I've ever heard. He had great stories to tell about his piping days.
