Tuning Uilleann Chanters for Beginners (and Other Bagpipers)

The basic techniques for tuning the tricky 2-octave uilleann pipe chanter. Covers tuning overall sharper or flatter; tuning individual notes; tuning the 2 octaves together; tuning the "Hard D" sound effect ornament; and ends with brief no-audio text summaries and general text tuning tips and philosophy. Effects of tuning adjustments on loudness and pressure strength are included. 1-octave bagpipers can use many of these tricks: Highland pipers for example can use bore wires in either reed or chanter to help adapt pipes gracefully to temperature extremes and reed mismatches indicated by gurgling and other behavior problems.