Take lessons from someone that can play. Look around for a band in your area that will take on students.Every student that we got that tried to learn on their own had to unlearn all their bad habits. Look for a program called bagpipe music writer, BMW. It made it easier for me to learn tunes by playing along with it.
This site has a lot of good info:
http://www.bagpipejourney.com/
Originally Posted By 3seven4:
Take lessons from someone that can play. Look around for a band in your area that will take on students.Every student that we got that tried to learn on their own had to unlearn all their bad habits. Look for a program called bagpipe music writer, BMW. It made it easier for me to learn tunes by playing along with it.
This site has a lot of good info:
http://www.bagpipejourney.com/
I'm a whistle & (irish) flute player, not a piper - but what 3seven4 posted is spot-on.
I was in the middle of the hood at 11pm on Friday waiting on my bus when lo and behold:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKjWBeZPKJc
