Chanter Lesson 1: The Bagpipe Scale 

Can you recommend several brands of NOT too expensive, plastic practice chanters? Thank you.

My dog hates me now...

Thank you so much! I’m scottish and I decided to learn the bagpipes so I ordered a very cheap chanter on amazon for 10 quid but it had good reviews so it came today, I thought it was out of tune and broken until I heard this video and realised it wasn’t! Thanks mate! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻💪🏻

Hi craig, I noticed that my practice chanter, as well as yours, starts from G# instead of the low G neutral. Is this a common variation, or should it be tuned differently?

I'm trying to get the low G.All holes are covered. The low note is much lower than your low G. Just got a Barefoot 18 inch practice chanter. Does the reed need trimming to get it to the low G ? What are your suggestions?

Does this work if you want to play the bombard chanter? I am really interested in buying one but can't find lessons on how to play the instrument online.

I found all the lessons by Craig very useful and easy to follow

Hi Craig. Where's best for buying a good chanter?

I need to get a chanter to give this try. The telly program has got me interested.

Taking up bagpipes in my mid-50’s and found your tutorial seriously easy to follow, with clear and distinct instructions for a beginner like me. Thanks heaps

Thankyou! So much! I fell in love with bagpipes at 18mths old while visiting Dads family in Glasgow. Had my first Chanter lesson today age 50. Got to practice bottom half scales this week! Will be watching & learning! Huge appreciation!

pinky on/off the D makes no difference in tone. Is it just for static reasons? Same with C

I recently got my first pipes. Couldn't have got this far without Graig's lessons. Best introduction to bagpipes on RU-vid. Cheers mate

I love your style of teaching! You seem a gifted teacher, and I wonder if you teach privately online. If so, I would definitely be interested. :)

Hi Craig. I'm 49 from New Zealand. I've played drums in a competing PB since the age of 10. Our 9 year old daughter has decided to learn the the pipes, I'll learn with her. I'll remain a band drummer but have always wanted to learn the pipes. Your site is great here, thankyou. Keep up the great work.

Thanks this is so helpful. I did the pipes at school and want to get back into it again. Ordered my chanter tonight.

After several failed attempts in my teens, I've picked up the chanter again at aged 52. Finding your videos and downloads extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thank you very much !

A natural teacher, Craig.

Very cool easy to understand the way how u teach

For some reason my chanter starts on low A ?

About 10 years ago i started, got my practice chanter and went for lessons First was also the scale up and down then gracenotes and doublings etc Then when i had all wel in hand Work got so much that i had to drop lessons I Couldn’t practice and soon alm was lost 10 years later and i now decided I wil go again, being 50 years and battling with memory already but will go for it I still have my nice wooden chanter but the reeds are shot The go close if just starting to blow Getting new ones then will Follow your channel from start again Thanks

Thank you for sharing your talent and teaching with us. I'm a more 'mature' learner and was frustrated to not find a local instructor. You fit the bill perfectly! Great, clear instruction. Thank you again!

Thank you very much for your lessons. I am a begginer and your lessons are very helpful.