This is a presentation I did at my church talent show on Feb. 27, 2016 - showing how to make bagpipes from PVC pipe and duct tape, and then attempting to play a classic tune.
I haven't seen my 41 year old man smile and paying attention like this... ever. I walked in and just saw a big old boy, mouth open, wide eyed, totally enchanted. LOL
We're all 12 year old inside! 😂 🤣 Just imagine if you hadn't seen him watching this and you asked him later: "What cha thinking bout" and he answered: "Im wondering if we have all the stuff here to make me some bagpipes!" We're not crazy, we're eccentric 12 year olds who like "cool stuff" 😂 🤣 😎
I once made one almost exactly like this all the way back in jr. high. However, the main chanter was a recorder, and the drone pipes were bamboo segments fitted with trimmed saxophone reeds. Not only did it work, but it also got me an A in science class. The drones are what make it more difficult. The trick going forward would be to use a Persian or Italian design where the chanter doubles as the drone due to the reed type used.
Thank you, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'd like to make a set as a joke for the store that I work at, but would be great to get started now so I can have it ready and playing decently by St Patrick's Day.
I'm a Scottish smallpipes, and practice chanter (among many other kinds of pipe chanter, and drone) reedmaker. Jay, at Boyd Reeds. I am about to begin making some reeds again. I'm glad you made this, and reminded me how much I love playing, and reedmaking. SUBSCRIBED. For the record, it looks like a goose... 😉
started watching this with skepticism. thinking they would barely make a sounds, and then you blow my mind with decent sound and a good rendition of Scotland the brave. Good job!
The nine notes of the chanter scale are "low G, low A, B, C (sounds as a C♯), D, E, F (sounds as a F♯), high G, and high A". However, the A pitch of most pipers and pipe bands currently is somewhere around 470-480 Hz,[9] which is actually sharper than standard pitch B♭4 at 466.16 Hz. So the scale actually sounds closest to A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, and can be considered a transposing instrument in E-flat major. Historically it was indeed flatter, as evidenced by recordings, and extant instruments. source -----> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Highland_bagpipe
in short, using the old systems of scales when we know that base notes in the notation aren't necessarily equal pitch to each other, why fucking bother? Just standardise this rediculous system already there's no value in talking about "baroque" tuning or any of the other shite. Just call it by the Hz. Living in victorian ages with this stuff.
Pipes of the post apocalyptic drovers, grazing their herds of cockroach and termite eaters out on the Highlands of the giant garbage piles of the old world, the pipes echoing in the valleys of smog and acidic rust rivers, the herdsmen scavenging for metals as they watch over their clawed long snout cattle., metals to trade for recycled food pellets, plastic clothes and aqua cola at the automated Walmart bunker complex.
Wow!!! This was really cool! I liked how you walked through your trial and error... Have you tried to take the plastic bag membrane one step further and attempt a plastic cup/heat shrink/metal tubing reed? If so, I'd love to see that as a comparison.
Thats "Scotland the brave' Visually impaired persons who love pipes and husbands who would look smashing in a kilt. He has the accent too. I am blessed .god found me a great catch 38 years ago.
May I email you to get the list of everything you use to create this bagpipe. I'm doing a project for my church. I designed and created the bagpipe cover but I was asked to finish the entire project which is pretty cool.
we came across this and really want to make it. Please detail the way the the half inch pipe with tape fits into the .75 inch T . is the tape only wrapped around the outside circumference of the Half inch pipe, leaving the end open ? then slipped into the T ? or is the rubber tape blocking the end also ? then the opposite arm of the T has a piece of plastic bag over the end and perhaps you are using a coupling to secure and seal ? Thanks !
Well it's worth mentioning that bagpipes were not 'invented' in Scottland. Why so many people think bagpipes are inherently Scottish is something I don't understand really. Rather, I say this gives a good point of view of how bagpipes were even thought of in the first place, and how they might've been constructed, regardless of who did it first (the only real difference being that early bagpipes used animal skins because duct tape didn't really exist back then, or at least not like how we know it today :)). Still though, Scottland were not the first and only people to make bagpipes originally. They were around long before Scottland adopted them. Adding to that, there are many forms of bagpipe in the world... the word "bagpipes" should not be used to only refer to one specific instrument. Rather think of bagpipes as a whole class or family of instruments (like how "stringed instruments" are a whole class of instruments). Perhaps you've heard of the Uilleann Pipes, for example? Well the Uilleann pipes are also bagpipes. They are the bagpipes of Ireland. And Bulgaria has their bagpipes, Sweden has their bagpipes, Poland has their bagpipes, France has their bagpipes, Spane has their bagpipes, and so on... and they all have different names which I don't remember :(. The real issue is that when you say the word "bagpipes", many people automatically think of one version, which is always the Great Highland Bagpipes from Scottland. They are by far the best-known version of the bagpipes in the world, but other bagpipes in the world should get some respect as well... because bagpipes are not exclusive to Scottland. But regardless of where these different bagpipes come from, they all work on the same principle, and that principle is obviously clearly demonstrated in this video. Yes, I know this was a long comment, but all this stuff should be pointed out.
My daughter is trying to build this and we are trying to figure out what the device is that allows you to put the air in, butdoesn't allow the air to come out.
@@davehallguru Cool man, thanks! I definitely broke out in a big grin when you started playing... The fact you could wring a recocognisable rendition of the ultimate classic of the bagpipe repertoire out of a collection of plumbing, polythene and Duck tape, really is remarkable
I'm making this for a school project but i cant get the pipe things to make sounds when i blow into it. Can you reply to me before 01-02-18 Thx for making this it was a lot of help!!!
I can't really troubleshoot your issue without more info. Perhaps you could email me at davehall@rotoguru2.com, along with a photo or video of one of your your pipes.
Bagpipes don't rely on just blowing through to make sound, blowing air into the instrument fills up the bag, which you then squeeze to produce a sound.
@@r.m.solympic6857 That's exactly how I would've responded. I think a lot of people somehow misunderstand how bagpipes actually work. They're not like a saxophone or flute or whatever, where blowing into the instrument with air from the mouth directly produces the sound.
You got that right! Funny thing about that, just a couple hours ago (or maybe an hour ago) I listened to a video from "Matt Willis Bagpiper" where he showcased a $130 set of bagpipes from Pakistan. The drone pipe literally sounded pretty much exactly like a Wookie from Star Wars! It was really, really, really funny... never heard that before out of any bagpipe. At the same time though, the "instrument" was very much unplayable. If anything, it's only good for a comedy show :))))))))))))))))))))))))
The crowd must've been huffing nitrous oxide before this presentation because they sure were overjoyed at literally everything that happened lmao. Like chill out, he even explained what was going to happen and they fell out of their seats laughing.
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I haven't seen my 41 year old man smile and paying attention like this... ever. I walked in and just saw a big old boy, mouth open, wide eyed, totally enchanted. LOL
We're all 12 year old inside! 😂 🤣 Just imagine if you hadn't seen him watching this and you asked him later: "What cha thinking bout" and he answered: "Im wondering if we have all the stuff here to make me some bagpipes!" We're not crazy, we're eccentric 12 year olds who like "cool stuff" 😂 🤣 😎
I once made one almost exactly like this all the way back in jr. high. However, the main chanter was a recorder, and the drone pipes were bamboo segments fitted with trimmed saxophone reeds. Not only did it work, but it also got me an A in science class. The drones are what make it more difficult. The trick going forward would be to use a Persian or Italian design where the chanter doubles as the drone due to the reed type used.
Scotland the economical!
Hahahahaha hahaha
Adam smith
Thank you, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'd like to make a set as a joke for the store that I work at, but would be great to get started now so I can have it ready and playing decently by St Patrick's Day.
I'm a Scottish smallpipes, and practice chanter (among many other kinds of pipe chanter, and drone) reedmaker. Jay, at Boyd Reeds. I am about to begin making some reeds again. I'm glad you made this, and reminded me how much I love playing, and reedmaking.
SUBSCRIBED.
For the record, it looks like a goose... 😉
started watching this with skepticism. thinking they would barely make a sounds, and then you blow my mind with decent sound and a good rendition of Scotland the brave. Good job!
Thank you Dave. Whatever happens to my day today will be happily tempered having watched your inspiring video. And I am absolutely sincere.
Nothing will keep a good piper down!
The ultimate DIY Project for the times in which we live.
This man knows how to make the crowd happy !
The nine notes of the chanter scale are "low G, low A, B, C (sounds as a C♯), D, E, F (sounds as a F♯), high G, and high A". However, the A pitch of most pipers and pipe bands currently is somewhere around 470-480 Hz,[9] which is actually sharper than standard pitch B♭4 at 466.16 Hz. So the scale actually sounds closest to A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, and can be considered a transposing instrument in E-flat major. Historically it was indeed flatter, as evidenced by recordings, and extant instruments.
source -----> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Highland_bagpipe
in short, using the old systems of scales when we know that base notes in the notation aren't necessarily equal pitch to each other, why fucking bother? Just standardise this rediculous system already there's no value in talking about "baroque" tuning or any of the other shite. Just call it by the Hz. Living in victorian ages with this stuff.
That's genius and funny at the same time! I have to try that, too! :)
I am going to try to make a really low sounding basson type instrument that works like that.
Did you ever make your version ? If so, could you blow enough air through it to keep a good tone , and how does it sound ? :-)
Love hearing the youthful enthusiastic voices from the audience, cool stuff
Very entertaining even if the end result was horrible it was good horrible. Well done sir.
Love it ❤️
You made me smile on a rough day. i wish I knew which pieces to get.peace be with you.God be with you.
wished he was My music teacher when I was in school
. Great vid.
Ah Yes As A Scottish Person This Pleases Me
Pipes of the post apocalyptic drovers, grazing their herds of cockroach and termite eaters out on the Highlands of the giant garbage piles of the old world, the pipes echoing in the valleys of smog and acidic rust rivers, the herdsmen scavenging for metals as they watch over their clawed long snout cattle., metals to trade for recycled food pellets, plastic clothes and aqua cola at the automated Walmart bunker complex.
When you buy bagpipes off of wish: 🤣
Seriously, though, that was amazing how you can recreate that sound with just $50 and a trip to Lowe's.
Look up the Miracle of the Sun
You are an absolute legend.
Wow!!! This was really cool! I liked how you walked through your trial and error... Have you tried to take the plastic bag membrane one step further and attempt a plastic cup/heat shrink/metal tubing reed? If so, I'd love to see that as a comparison.
Very interesting project! Made me laugh. Never thought of doing such a thing! HA!
Sounds like a hockey goal horn 14:00
Hawks fan?
@@nicolea2839 negative... all ducks
When you're so likable the song doesn't even matter. 😊👍
funny, cool and diy! Thanks Dave ;)
It would have been polite if you had credited the creator(s) who provided the source information.
That's very cool, man. Congratulations
I think this is the most clear Scottish spirit I ever seen
SKIP TO 13:53 trust me he has enough wind for a whole bagpipe army.
LOL
Thats "Scotland the brave' Visually impaired persons who love pipes and husbands who would look smashing in a kilt. He has the accent too. I am blessed .god found me a great catch 38 years ago.
May I email you to get the list of everything you use to create this bagpipe. I'm doing a project for my church. I designed and created the bagpipe cover but I was asked to finish the entire project which is pretty cool.
we came across this and really want to make it. Please detail the way the the half inch pipe with tape fits into the .75 inch T .
is the tape only wrapped around the outside circumference of the Half inch pipe, leaving the end open ? then slipped into the T ? or is the rubber tape blocking the end also ? then the opposite arm of the T has a piece of plastic bag over the end and perhaps you are using a coupling to secure and seal ?
Thanks !
send me an email at davehall@rotoguru2.com, and I can provide a few close-up photos of that pipe assembly.
Scotland the brave 👍
Excellent... Really. Congratulations
Gives u a good point of view of how the Scottish made the instrument in the beginning other then the materials but still the same concept
Well it's worth mentioning that bagpipes were not 'invented' in Scottland. Why so many people think bagpipes are inherently Scottish is something I don't understand really. Rather, I say this gives a good point of view of how bagpipes were even thought of in the first place, and how they might've been constructed, regardless of who did it first (the only real difference being that early bagpipes used animal skins because duct tape didn't really exist back then, or at least not like how we know it today :)). Still though, Scottland were not the first and only people to make bagpipes originally. They were around long before Scottland adopted them. Adding to that, there are many forms of bagpipe in the world... the word "bagpipes" should not be used to only refer to one specific instrument. Rather think of bagpipes as a whole class or family of instruments (like how "stringed instruments" are a whole class of instruments). Perhaps you've heard of the Uilleann Pipes, for example? Well the Uilleann pipes are also bagpipes. They are the bagpipes of Ireland. And Bulgaria has their bagpipes, Sweden has their bagpipes, Poland has their bagpipes, France has their bagpipes, Spane has their bagpipes, and so on... and they all have different names which I don't remember :(. The real issue is that when you say the word "bagpipes", many people automatically think of one version, which is always the Great Highland Bagpipes from Scottland. They are by far the best-known version of the bagpipes in the world, but other bagpipes in the world should get some respect as well... because bagpipes are not exclusive to Scottland. But regardless of where these different bagpipes come from, they all work on the same principle, and that principle is obviously clearly demonstrated in this video. Yes, I know this was a long comment, but all this stuff should be pointed out.
Badass
Impressive 👍
My daughter is trying to build this and we are trying to figure out what the device is that allows you to put the air in, butdoesn't allow the air to come out.
You need a one-way valve. I used this: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B95UCQC
It easily connected to the PVC
I think it’s called a “check valve”
Hey Dave where did you get the one way air valve?
Amazon. It was listed as "Check Valve, 3/4in, Slip x Slip Connection".
www.amazon.com/VALTERRA-Check-Valve-Slip-Connection/dp/B07JHXPN5D
@@davehallguru Cool man, thanks! I definitely broke out in a big grin when you started playing... The fact you could wring a recocognisable rendition of the ultimate classic of the bagpipe repertoire out of a collection of plumbing, polythene and Duck tape, really is remarkable
YEEEAHHH BASSY PIPES
I think this could make a Scotchman drink milk for the rest of his life.
Nothing that a hammer and a torch can't fix.
Nice job
Good fun - but I prefer the real thing ..................... much louder !
piperbob2 ...you.... are .... everywhere.... bagpipes show up...🤨
Is that you in the Facebook groups to??
Lots of fingerwork problems during the tune, other than that sweet build and good on you for trying
Interesting
I'm making this for a school project but i cant get the pipe things to make sounds when i blow into it. Can you reply to me before 01-02-18
Thx for making this it was a lot of help!!!
I can't really troubleshoot your issue without more info. Perhaps you could email me at davehall@rotoguru2.com, along with a photo or video of one of your your pipes.
Bagpipes don't rely on just blowing through to make sound, blowing air into the instrument fills up the bag, which you then squeeze to produce a sound.
@@r.m.solympic6857 That's exactly how I would've responded. I think a lot of people somehow misunderstand how bagpipes actually work. They're not like a saxophone or flute or whatever, where blowing into the instrument with air from the mouth directly produces the sound.
sounds like a snake charmer next to a train
Sounds better than the Pakistani ones you get on Amazon.
You got that right! Funny thing about that, just a couple hours ago (or maybe an hour ago) I listened to a video from "Matt Willis Bagpiper" where he showcased a $130 set of bagpipes from Pakistan. The drone pipe literally sounded pretty much exactly like a Wookie from Star Wars! It was really, really, really funny... never heard that before out of any bagpipe. At the same time though, the "instrument" was very much unplayable. If anything, it's only good for a comedy show :))))))))))))))))))))))))
where did you bye these stof
the pipes and most fittings were bought at Lowe's. The one-way valve that attaches to the blowpipe was purchased at Amazon.
Thanks
Noice.
Pre covid was a whole different world, people weren’t all paranoid lunatics, brother on brother.
The crowd must've been huffing nitrous oxide before this presentation because they sure were overjoyed at literally everything that happened lmao. Like chill out, he even explained what was going to happen and they fell out of their seats laughing.
An awfully Scottish DIY if I ever saw one!
That’s a damn annoying crowd at times
Terrible and wonderful at the same time
Hahahaha
I have actually heard worse.
Badass