Very cool. The tunes he played are called "Itchy Fingers," "The Clumsy Lover" (really) and "The Gael." The first two are very complicated and require some fast fingers. I applaud him being willing to take on these complicated tunes. Yeah, he made a couple of flubs, but it's still cool that he shared his talent. Nobody's perfect, and considering that he lives in a dormitory, presumably on an air base, and the fact that he is defending our country 24/7, I can cut him some slack for not practicing every day. As for the "American playing Scottish pipes with and Irish flag" debate... who the #$)) cares? There are more Canadian bagpipers in the world than there are Scottish, and more Americans observe Saint Patrick's Day than the Irish observers. The bagpipes originated in the middle east, so none of the celtic countries have exclusive claim on this instrument. None of it really matters. I don't know if this soldier has Scottish or Irish heritage or not. All I know is that he likes playing the bagpipes, and that's good enough for me. Thanks for sharing.
TheInfiniterider I heard the off tones and he's a thousand times better than me. OK.....This is a joke. The Irish invented the pipes and gave them to the Scots and the Scots never caught onto it. I didn't write it, I'm just passing it on. Sorry about that. When I bought my pipes over 40 years ago they came with legal ivory mounts and a sole plate. Now I don't think you can get ivory and pipes no longer have a sole plate. It doesn't really have anything to do with the sound, it's just looks but they still look a little funny without one. I wish I could still play mine, but loosing 1/3 of a lung sort of took care of that. Oh well, I could have died, so I can't complain. He's good and I hope he sticks with it!!
get different pipes, electric, uillean, I know, not the same. I hear they have electric practice chanters. You just wont have the cuts on your left pec :)
It's rare to hear piping outside of funerals and parades. This was a treat and if you are a piper you understand that this guy knows what he is doing. A couple squeals here and there happens with wooden reeds. Thumbs down people have no idea how difficult this instrument is!
... They have those?!?! Next you'll be telling me that there are countries that don't have a church group specifically dedicated to protesting military funerals and making the families feel bad.
All the bickering about Scott versus Eire versus American....bollocks. Save everyone the "I bloody know everything" garbage and just compliment the young Airman for embracing his Celtic roots and even picking up pipes to begin with. From one Celtic-American veteran to another: Job well done and thank you for serving, lad.
I am one of the small number of Israelis playing, composing, teaching in the full traditional manner. There was even an Israeli piper, and an Israeli composition inside the circle on Glasgow Green trying for the Grade I world pipe band championship, Popular with many non-Scots. A fantastic instrument, when played properly, which is sadly not the case here, but no harm and I am sure he'll settle down into proper lessons. Maybe he's too busy now.
The lad IS playing traditional style, but out of tune, with sloppy fingering. There is no such as "untraditional" style that allows for being out of tune, losing one's fingers, playing uncontrolled tempo, and missing notes. Out of respect for the lad, I believe he could improve greatly with a good teacher. You help nothing by insisting that the playing is great, and that it is not traditional. But he'll do just fine and improve quickly if he so desires. he has the basic skills, I believe. I mentor for excellence, not feel-good approval junky fixes which are in no one's interest.. I am sure the airman's a great fellow, and I would be happy to know him. If he is ever in Israel, he gets free lessons from me.
Saw a guy in a parking lot in Carbondale, Colorado, get out of his car, play a couple bagpipe tunes (Amazing Grace was one), get back in his car, drive off. Interesting.
The first tune is a reel by the name “Itchy Fingers” by pipe major Robert Mathieson. The second is a hornpipe by the name of “The Clumsy Lover” by Niel Dickie, and the third tune is a 6/8 slow air/jig called “The Gael” by Dougie Maclean
@@thenextshenanigantownandth4393 - Dude - do I read you right? at 0:40 - the second tune (called a gael) is called "Paddy's Breeches"? I'm currently learning on an electric chanter, and I love that 2nd tune. (I can play itchy fingers OK), but that "Paddy's Breeches" is it? - that's a tough one! :)
if we have to go to war i want this guy in my unit playing while we make our way to victory, and a guy with the voice of leonidas to make encouraging speech
Q: Why do pipers walk when they play? A: To try to get away from the noise. Q: What's the difference between bagpipes and a lawnmower? A: You can tune up a lawnmower. The definition of a gentleman is one who knows how to play the pipes, but refrains. Heard Carlos Nunez in Victoria, BC tonight. He really is the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes and the recorder and the flute and the tin whistle and...
I never comment on videos, but can't stop myself here. I know I'm a poor player, but some people like to hear me play. This guy is better than I am. He's playing for some friends and having fun. They're having fun listening. He's not competing. He's not getting paid. The bagpipe police should cease all the showing off about tone and crossing noises. We understand: you could do better. Also, I fly an American, Canadian, Scottish, and Irish flag from my bass. It's not a history lesson. It's a little pride in my ancestors, and it gets little kids to ask me about the flags. Lighten up!
this is for people who hate the sound of bagpipes(I'm sure as hell not one of them, I love bagpipes) IF YOU DONT LIKE THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES OR THE PIPES THEMSELVES OR BOTH, DONT LOOK IT UP ON RU-vid!!! WE DONT LIKE YOUR POINTLESS, "PISSING ME OFF", COMMENTS, AND I SPEAK FOR THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND. AGAIN, IF YOU DONT LIKE BAGPIPES, DONT LOOK THEM UP!!! thank you, and not for PISSING me off. 😤
Man. I really hope that some day when I'm doing a walk-through dorm inspection I find this airman. I used to be an Irish dancer for 12 years. Every once in a while I'll get talked into dancing, particularly around St. Pat's but I'd lose my mind to have a piper in the squadron!
Quality, only word for it. The only thing that intrigues me is why a piper needs a hi-vis belt. If you can't hear him coming (no disrespect the the hearing impaired) you are probably not going to see him coming either!
God I love this so much! Gives me chills everytime without touching scotish or irish ground. But my heart tells me I belong there. Excause my vocabulary...
I myself have never been to Scotland, but it's pretty much my life's dream to go to my ancestral homeland. My family moved here to America six generations ago.
That guy is awesome! I don't have any Scotish blood, that I know of, but I love the pipes. They hype me up and put me at ease at the same time. If that makes any sense. I don't understand it myself, being mostly German. I love the Scot heritage and music.
+Alexander Steiner I stan in the same position but one guy once told me, that when you hear the pipes and you feel something deep inside of you, thats your ancestors calling
Thanks a ton! I've heard it being played at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Massed Pipes and Drums though, so I think it must have been re-used by them from some much older song. At least now I have a reference point. Thanks again anyways, and if you recognize any of the others, please let me know.
Something deep in my soul . . . I can't explain it . . . . That is a fekking awesome sound. When I die, I want him to play at my funeral . . . . so I'll know I'm going to heaven.
This is why I miss being in the military...War is hell but where else could you pull out such a loud instrument in a living quarters and not only will people not get pissed- they'll dig it
I just started learning to play my chanter 2weeks ago and I would give anything to be able to play like that!! Strong work!!! I thought it sound pretty damn good!
Only heard them once in person and that was at my grandfathers funeral. I did NOT expect them to be that insanely loud. How people can play them without ear protection is beyond me. Don't get me wrong. It was amazing and there wasn't a dry eye at the funeral but my ears were ringing afterwards and I was a decent distance away.
Good playing, Itchy Fingers is played quite well with some nice embellishments, rushed a bit much on Clumsy Lover though with the tendency to overblown "High A's", then it goes muddy. The Gael, well done, still a tendency to rush, follow your feet for the tempo, you were there at the start. (Retired PM)
