Overall Difficulty: Beginning
The "How To" manual is a simple, easy-to-follow, unique method for learning to play the Great Highland Bagpipe that provides a progressive program for Beginners. This package includes the book, an instructional CD, and a deluxe practice chanter.
- Learn the scale from the top down
- Theory of music to simplify and understand pipe music
- Finger technique - execute gracenotes and embellishments
- Characteristics of pipe music
- Tone and tuning, explanation, methods and exercises
- "Sing Fingering" - easy method to help in learning tunes
- A music progression plan with check list
- Rhythms made easy using a system of "Neumonics"
- Subject Matter listed Alphabetically (easy to find)