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Bagpipe Scale

March 17, 2024
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The bagpipe, specifically the Great Highland Bagpipe, which is the most well-known type of bagpipes outside Scotland, typically uses a mixolydian scale.

St. Patrick's Day Parades

March 17, 2024
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St. Patrick’s Day parades celebrate Irish culture and heritage, featuring colorful floats, bagpipe bands, dancers, and participants in traditional Irish attire.

minstrel boy

January 18, 2024
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“The Minstrel Boy” is a widely known Irish song written by Thomas Moore, (1779–1852) an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer.

wearing of the green

January 18, 2024
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“The Wearing of the Green” is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Bagpipe Chanter

November 23, 2023
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The bagpipe chanter is a crucial component of the bagpipe, serving as the melody pipe where the player creates music.

the hobo bagpiper

September 12, 2023
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Tuesday evening several gentlemen made up a purse for the bagpiper and thereby induced him to play in front of a Walnut street drug store, from which he had previously been thrown into the street.

Bagpipe Reeds

July 13, 2023
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Bagpipe reeds are vital components in producing the sound of a bagpipe, and they come in various forms depending on the part of the bagpipe they are used in.