Richard Butler's Handbook for the Northumbrian Pipes
Last updated: 17.12.19
A4 48 pages
Publisher's blurb:
Anybody who plays the pipes will realise that maintaining the instrument is a vital part of playing. It writing the handbook, Richard has used is first hand knowledge of the commonly asked questions and frequently occurring problems facing all pipers.
- Do I need to season the bag?
- How do you make a pad airtight?
- How do you a stop a note "squeaking"?
- and so on, the list could be endless
The list is virtually endless. To answer these and many other questions Richard discusses what he considers to be commonly occurring problems and provides a suggested a corrective action with which he has had continuing success.
There are sections on all aspects of maintenance including;
Bag, Bellows, Stocks, Chanter, Keys, Drones, Chanter, Drone & Chanter Reed Setting, Tuning the Chanter and a Glossary of Terms in English, German and French.
This tutor is available at
www.northumbrianpipes.com.