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You will find here, helpful information for every bagpipe player. Chris Apps has spent the last 30+ years helping pipers get the best sound from their bagpipe and bagpipe reeds. See video advice on reed selection, reed placement, softening bagpipe reeds, hemping, oiling, tuning a bagpipe effectively and so much more. If you don't find the answer you're seeking here try visiting appsreeds.com to check out the many articles Chris has written.
PitchGuard Split-Stock System #bagpipes #bagpipemusic
Why? Chris Apps explains
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An Englishman's Retreat with harmony
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A tune for smallpipes written & performed by Chris Apps appsreeds.com/pages/bagpipe-tunes-by-chris-apps
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 53 - From 40 to 30
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 53 - From 40 to 30
Installation of a PitchGuard Split-Stock System
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Installation of a PitchGuard Split-Stock System
Bagpipes. In The Barn - Episode 52 - Tradition or Modern ?
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Bagpipes. In The Barn - Episode 52 - Tradition or Modern ?
Bagpipes In The Barn - Episode 51 Matching Reed to Chanter
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Bagpipes In The Barn - Episode 51 Matching Reed to Chanter
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 50 - How soft is too soft? #bagpipes
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 50 - How soft is too soft? #bagpipes
The PitchGuard Split-Stock System for bagpipes
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The PitchGuard Split-Stock System for bagpipes
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 49 - Sgian-dubh on reeds #bagpipes
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 49 - Sgian-dubh on reeds #bagpipes
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 48 - Practice Pitch Comparison
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 48 - Practice Pitch Comparison
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 47 - Playing with an Organ and Brass
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 47 - Playing with an Organ and Brass
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode - pleurisy week 2
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode - pleurisy week 2
Bagpipes. In The Barn. - Pleurisy Week
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. - Pleurisy Week
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 46 - From hard to soft
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 46 - From hard to soft
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 45 - No Sanding
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 45 - No Sanding
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 44 - Tape on the High G?
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 44 - Tape on the High G?
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 43 - ah ... hemp
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 43 - ah ... hemp
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 42 - How old is too old?
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 42 - How old is too old?
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 41 - I'll just get my wrap
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 41 - I'll just get my wrap
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 40 - From Zero to Hero
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 40 - From Zero to Hero
Bagpipes. In The Barn. - episode 39 - cane practice chanter reeds
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. - episode 39 - cane practice chanter reeds
Fitting an old Henderson chanter - no dialogue
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Fitting an old Henderson chanter - no dialogue
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 38 - A look round the reed workshop
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 38 - A look round the reed workshop
Bagpipes. In The Barn. - Episode 37 - Reed Settling NOT Blowing In
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. - Episode 37 - Reed Settling NOT Blowing In
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 36 - All reeds are the same
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 36 - All reeds are the same
Bagpipes. In the Barn. Episode 35 - Border Pipe Reeds
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Bagpipes. In the Barn. Episode 35 - Border Pipe Reeds
Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 34 - brass reed staples
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Bagpipes. In The Barn. Episode 34 - brass reed staples
That was the best 90 seconds or so I've spent today. Thanks!
Much appreciated! More to come.
Superb!
Thanks so much!
Smashing tune! I wonder what the story behind it is...
Well, it’s just my humble abode over here in the states!
Glad you like it.
Interesting!
Nice guruji
This is a huge help!
Sharp things are awesome!
Keep Some Secret’s .
And now you're really to play the most annoying sound in the world 😂👍🏽
Where can I buy one to try
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In your opinion, what’s the best sounding AND most air efficient set of synthetic drone reeds on the market?
Sleep dearie sleep bagpipe tune!!!
12 reeds price???
It's wonderful, Chris!! Very nice!!
Very nice, Chris!
Will the Cane Practice Chanter Reed on your website work on a McCallum Blackwood Practice Chanter in A? Thanks!🙂✌️🎻😎
Hello Michael, I always play a McCallum chanter the same as this. It plays at around 453 but when I raised it in the reed seat it played at 440 nicely.
@@MOBagpiper100Thanks! I’m going to order one of your Practice Chanter Reeds for my McCallum. 😎
How would you sharpen a flat note?
Hello David, If you take a sliver of off the top of the reed, this will sharpen the high G up.
Is that a set of bagpipes?
yeah
Very nice. It’s good to know that other people are waxing their pipes. I am not familiar with Johnson’s paste wax but it seems like a great product. I use renaissance wax with great results. I guess I’ll have to try this product.
This wax is much cheaper, easier to use, and doesn't leave white marks everywhere.
I guess I’ll have to give it a try.
These vids are gold. Legend
Very informative! might give it a shot on some older reeds. One question though, why are you syncing to the Piobaireachd HG?
Hello Kris, If the piobaireachd high G is unstable it won't be suitable for piobaireachd playing for obvious reasons.
Hi Chris, i just order a medium reed of yours, for the first time. At how much inch of water are these, more or less?
Hello Kris, It will be around 30-35 inches of water.
Great playing Chris !! It's always nice hearing you on those Great sounding pipes!!
Thanks Arthur. I'm so glad to have these old MacDougalls!
Thanks! 🎻🙂😎
So real 😭
Seems like every reed I get has a sharp high g :)
Cold fingers is something I struggled with playing bagpipes. Still haven’t found a decent solution.
I’ve been trying to remember what tune that is at the start of your videos. What is it please?
How cant i order from malaysia😊
I have a McCallum a 440 chanter. By the time you get it balanced, the whole thing pitches quite sharp as well. The trick I used as per Patrick McLaren recommendation, was to stick some wires inside up all of the holes and therefore making the bore smaller. I actually used pieces of old guitar string That I didn't care about, and that flattened the whole thing quite well. That, coupled with a sound supreme chanter reed, and a 440 drone reads made by Terry Ackland, allowed me to have a set of pipes in this configuration.
I love mine
Glad to hear Mike. Such a useful tool.
What's on the drone stocks? Look like insulating cuffs?
It is plumbing insulation. We call them stock socks. Keeps the reeds warm.
Armalites can get cold too
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I've got pinched nerves in my neck, and it's made doublings impossible. It's heartbreaking as I spent years perfecting them, but I've found switching to the lowland and border style a life saver. I still feel sad at having to let doublings go, but it's fun exploring this new style.
I'm glad you found an alternative. It's all about having fun and making music after all. Chris.
Oh my Lord! If this works in Colorado’s high altitude with low humidity, that would be a MASSIVE change for us. We normally are taped to 50% of the high G, and the chirp is problematic. If this fixes it, I would be gobsmacked.
You'll most likely to open the mouth a little too if this fix doesn't quite get you there. That altitude can be a beast. I know from experience! Please let me know how you get on. Chris.
Well, Colorado must be cursed indeed, because I’ve had no luck with it at all….
I use rare synthetic reeds with my Irish Bagpipe(Uilleann Pipe) chanter a lot. I find that I can pitch bend as I know techniques that I bring over from vessel flute playing and combining it with my Irish Bagpipe playing..so, I have never had to use tape on my chanters, although with traditional cane reeds for Uilleann Pipes, sometimes requires it for the hig d noted on the under side of the chanter
Would be nice to hear what a Cain practice chanter reed sounds like… just saying…
I'll get on it. It's not easy to hear well via a recording but I'll give it my best shot..
That's pretty much the process I was taught when I first learned to play. However for the novice it can be sometime difficult to know when the notes are too flat or sharp. More recently I have been using the Braw Bagpipe tuner which really speeds up yhe process of tuneing the chanter (and the drones )and I would recommend this to the novice as it will also help them to tune their ears.
Good point. I've never used one except to tune drones in a band so your insight is most welcome.
what would it sound like after an hour in the band circle? Interesting!
It's always interesting to see the master reed maker at work 😊
Thanks.
Hi, Chris! Thanks for your help and your explanation!
Glad it was helpful!
Chris, it's very good! Thanks for your video!
Glad you liked it!
How to order reed india
Just order what you would like through my online shop.
Are you cutting off/shortening the end to make it easier?
I did a little experiment on how soft/easy the reed can be and still play a scale. Just a bit of fun czcams.com/video/CsNRjggA5lY/video.htmlsi=TyVM0ThPIsoHGulK
@@AppsReeds thank you. I enjoy your videos.
Very clever device
Thanks. I think these should be fitted to all pipes as standard.
I’ve ordered mine but received an email on the wait time…sounds like you’re very busy.
Quite. And methodical.
No worries. I’m in no rush. How much for the chanter switch stock? Very cool idea
How much for one of those mate?
They start at USD 105 - appsreeds.com/collections/accessories/products/pitchguard-split-stock-system
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I enjoyed this video. Very helpful. I’m curious what your thoughts are on shaving highland pipe reeds down to accommodate border pipes. That could be an interesting experiment.
Glad you like the episode. I'm using a regular pipe chanter reed in this video.