{"product_id":"npc-highland-bagpipe-tutor-book-2","title":"NPC - Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 2","description":"\u003ch5\u003eThe Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 2: Transition to Bagpipes (Maintenance)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 of the Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book, published by Scotland's National Piping Centre, is \"A Guide to Playing and Maintenance of the Highland Bagpipe.\" This is an excellent resource for the beginning or intermediate piper, containing important information for selecting and setting up a set of pipes. It can help students transitioning to the bagpipes to understand the parts of the pipe, how they fit together, how to maintain them, and how to keep your new pipes running properly. The layout is very clear and easy to follow, and the crisp color photos are a great feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eContents of the Highland Bagpipe Tutor Maintenance Guide:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1: First Steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows and discusses the basic components of the bagpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2: Getting Started\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pipe chanter reed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeating the reed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning the chanter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3: Blowing Steadily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArm pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blowstick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4: Introducing the Drones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow drones work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCane reeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetic reeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting the reeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5: Basic Drone Tuning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjusting for balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning a tenor drone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning with a meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6: Maintenance Tips Every Piper Should Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning, oiling, watertraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7: Seasoning a Pipe Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8: Pipe Chanter Reeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reed is too easy or too hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reed is too sharp or flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9: Adding More Drones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning drones together and tuning with the pipe chanter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10: All 3 Drones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorough guide to bringing in and tuning the bass drone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11: Maintenance Know How\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTying in a pipe bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTying in a chanter stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 12: Pitch, Keys, And the Pipe Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding bagpipe pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 13: Next Steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying with a band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying in public\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Celtic Affairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359237603630,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/5276\/8302\/files\/B1NPCT2_jpg.webp?v=1764641167","url":"https:\/\/www.celticaffairspipebandsupplies.com\/products\/npc-highland-bagpipe-tutor-book-2","provider":"Celtic Affairs Pipe Band Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}