(Rises to bait) G, A, B, C natural, C#, and middle D. A piper might be able to play B flat, and G#, if the chanter is fitted with those keys. Some chanters have third octave E keys, but I dunno if that note can be played accurately in conjunction with regulators. There are some masterfull pipers who can sound most/even some of the afore-mentioned notes in their second octaves, while playing the regulators. Black magic, really...pacts with the Devil, and all that stuff. Why do I feel as though I've walked into a trap?
It goes without saying, but let's say it anyway: that would be for the right hand of a chanter in concert D. I hope you write music that will become the Everest of the piping community ever after: music that will lure pipers to their spectacular deaths, until it is eventually banned. Best of luck.
Atahualpa- a piper should be able to play Bb and G# without the keys. I guess in ABC terms the notes of the "high hand" in the key of D are G, A, B, c. c#. d, g. a, b,
I personally can not play the second octaves of the notes covered by the left hand, without using the right hand to climb up to them. Now, I did mention masterful pipers and their ability to pull those notes out of thin air, without climbing. Once in ten years, I'll hit high D one handed: but by means of a key. High D, even accomplished with both hands, is seldom played.
be careful on occasions it depends on the make of the chanter if a note in tune comes out by just using the left hand.the only note i am positive you will get in tune is'G'
Why don't you write a tune for an instrument that you do play? Not to mention, do pipe tunes have written in regulator parts? I thought that regulator use was similar to ornamentation in the sense that its a personal choice, not something that is dictated by the dots.
Pipes question
Pipes question
I'd be grateful if someone could answer me a quick question.
Which notes can be played just using the left-hand on the chanter?
I don't play pipes but I want to know what pipers can do with melody if the right hand is concentrating on regulator chords.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by The Tune Composer
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(Rises to bait) G, A, B, C natural, C#, and middle D. A piper might be able to play B flat, and G#, if the chanter is fitted with those keys. Some chanters have third octave E keys, but I dunno if that note can be played accurately in conjunction with regulators. There are some masterfull pipers who can sound most/even some of the afore-mentioned notes in their second octaves, while playing the regulators. Black magic, really...pacts with the Devil, and all that stuff. Why do I feel as though I've walked into a trap?
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Atahualpa Quigley
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not a trap at all! I'm writing a piece of music for uilleann pipes at the moment, so the info's very helpful thanks!
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by The Tune Composer
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Yes, Atahualpa Quigley, you have walked into a trap and you will never escape.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by fauxcelt
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It goes without saying, but let's say it anyway: that would be for the right hand of a chanter in concert D. I hope you write music that will become the Everest of the piping community ever after: music that will lure pipers to their spectacular deaths, until it is eventually banned. Best of luck.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Atahualpa Quigley
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Fauxcelt, you should shut your trap!
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by The Tune Composer
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Bring back Tigh Hughes!
You sir are a man after my own heart.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Patkiwi
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Atahualpa- a piper should be able to play Bb and G# without the keys. I guess in ABC terms the notes of the "high hand" in the key of D are G, A, B, c. c#. d, g. a, b,
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by pipewatcher
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and the C Natural abve "c"
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by pipewatcher
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Interested in showing us how to get to high a, b and c without using the right hand?
No, didn't think so.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
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Jah Wohl! Herr Kommandant! Sieg Heil!
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by fauxcelt
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I personally can not play the second octaves of the notes covered by the left hand, without using the right hand to climb up to them. Now, I did mention masterful pipers and their ability to pull those notes out of thin air, without climbing. Once in ten years, I'll hit high D one handed: but by means of a key. High D, even accomplished with both hands, is seldom played.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Atahualpa Quigley
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PS It goes without saying, but let's say it anyway: that would be for the LEFT hand of a chanter in concert D. My apologies.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Atahualpa Quigley
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kilfarboy- i made the assumption that the other hand could be used to "climb" to the high G.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by pipewatcher
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be careful on occasions it depends on the make of the chanter if a note in tune comes out by just using the left hand.the only note i am positive you will get in tune is'G'
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by trad man
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Pleased to make your acquaintance, Martin Quigley. I hope you will forgive the misappropriation of your family name.
# Posted on January 10th 2009 by Atahualpa Quigley
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Why don't you write a tune for an instrument that you do play? Not to mention, do pipe tunes have written in regulator parts? I thought that regulator use was similar to ornamentation in the sense that its a personal choice, not something that is dictated by the dots.
# Posted on January 11th 2009 by rob_handel
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In a classical or jazz piece, you might want to specify what's
happening with the regulators.
# Posted on January 11th 2009 by Hup