Tuning The Bagpipe Chanter - The Octave

Blowing pressure aside, the rich tonal quality of the Great Highland Bagpipe is largely dependent on precise fine tuning. So, what's the secret? In this episode, Jim McGillivray breaks down the relevance of pitch, harmonics, and the octave framework in bagpipe chanter tuning.
Part of a our larger "Tuning Tutor" Master Series, this video is intended to build upon previous episodes and demystify the topic of Bagpipe tuning. Check out the "Tuning Tutor" video's that follow for more pro tips, tricks, and everything you need to know about fine tuning your bagpipes. It's the keystone to a great sound.
Jim McGillivray is a Gold Medallist Bagpiper, Teacher, Composer, and Author of the "Rhythmic Fingerwork" and "Piobaireachd Fingerwork Series." This content is brought to you by Pipetunes.ca, Bagpiping.ca, and McGillivray Piping. All Rights Reserved.
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Great video series. But what are the beautiful background tunes-?

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In the particular video the tune at the beginning is called “Moonstar” by Charlie Glendinning - pipetunes.ca/tunes/moonstar/

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