Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds

The Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds is an instructional publication that includes information on molded bagpipe chanter reeds, ridge-cut bagpipe chanter reeds, drone reeds and plastic practice chanter reeds. There are six chapters dedicated to the selection, adjustment and maintenance of all types of chanter reeds used for the Scottish Highland Bagpipes. There is a chapter explaining the different types of chanter reeds and how they react to various adjustment techniques. Learn to soften a reed, control the high A, fix a double-toning F and much much more. Further chapters take you step by step through the adjustment and maintenance of drone reeds and even practice chanter reeds. Detailed information will help the reader set up and maintain the pipes for optimum reed function. The book is filled with photographs and diagrams to illustrate the techniques discussed. A very useful book for both beginning pipers and seasoned players.