Bagpipes

Bagpipes are synonymous with the folk music of Scotland and Ireland, and are used in military bands or as a solo instrument often at formal occasions such as weddings, or at festivals and celebrations such as the Edinburgh Tattoo. They produce a full sound, consisting of a sustained drone and a melodic line. The sound of bagpipes is utterly unique - nothing else sounds quite like them, but a rough approximation might be reached somewhere between the reedy tone of an oboe and the dynamic fanfare of a trumpet.

Bagpipes consist of three principle parts - the Bag, which feeds several drone pipes, and a chanter which changes the performer plays using their fingers to change the pitch of the melody. The sound of the bagpipes is produced by filling the bag by blowing or pumping bellows. The air is then sent through the chanter and the drone pipes. The drone pipes produce a sustained chord, over which the chanter sounds a melody.

Gear4music offer a good selection of great value Bagpipes for both the beginner and seasoned bagpipe player.