Chanter Lesson 1: The Bagpipe Scale

Learn how to play the nine notes of the bagpipes from world class performer and instructor, Craig Muirhead. View the teaching materials on google drive following the link below.

[jamesfairbank]

Taking up bagpipes in my mid-50’s and found your tutorial seriously easy to follow, with clear and distinct instructions for a beginner like me. Thanks heaps

[chrismcintosh]

Other videos people playing really fast and not helpful. Not sure my right pinky will ever reach as bit small but your tutorials are ver clear and patient

[MrBazcabinetmaker]

I recently got my first pipes. Couldn't have got this far without Graig's lessons. Best introduction to bagpipes on YouTube.
Cheers mate

[pat]

Hi Craig. I'm 49 from New Zealand. I've played drums in a competing PB since the age of 10. Our 9 year old daughter has decided to learn the the pipes, I'll learn with her. I'll remain a band drummer but have always wanted to learn the pipes. Your site is great here, thankyou. Keep up the great work.

[mumo]

Thankyou! So much! I fell in love with bagpipes at 18mths old while visiting Dads family in Glasgow. Had my first Chanter lesson today age 50. Got to practice bottom half scales this week! Will be watching & learning! Huge appreciation!

[AKRALLY]

After several failed attempts in my teens, I've picked up the chanter again at aged 52. Finding your videos and downloads extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thank you very much !

[smashedcandle]

Thank you so much! I’m scottish and I decided to learn the bagpipes so I ordered a very cheap chanter on amazon for 10 quid but it had good reviews so it came today, I thought it was out of tune and broken until I heard this video and realised it wasn’t! Thanks mate! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻💪🏻

[petermanson]

I found all the lessons by Craig very useful and easy to follow

[kerryyoung]

Thanks this is so helpful. I did the pipes at school and want to get back into it again. Ordered my chanter tonight.

[stephaniepearsall]

Thank you for sharing your talent and teaching with us. I'm a more 'mature' learner and was frustrated to not find a local instructor. You fit the bill perfectly! Great, clear instruction. Thank you again!

[GeorgeRMcFarlane]

Ive recently started to learn the chanter, i currently play the concert flute but wanted to learn someting new, my in initial thoughts were am i now to old to learn at 46, spoke to a few friends who are pipers to be reassured ur never to old to learn

[philippotgieter]

About 10 years ago i started, got my practice chanter and went for lessons
First was also the scale up and down then gracenotes and doublings etc
Then when i had all wel in hand
Work got so much that i had to drop lessons
I Couldn’t practice and soon alm was lost
10 years later and i now decided
I wil go again, being 50 years and battling with memory already but will go for it
I still have my nice wooden chanter but the reeds are shot
The go close if just starting to blow
Getting new ones then will
Follow your channel from start again
Thanks

[RayTheCarpenterSmith]

I need to get a chanter to give this try. The telly program has got me interested.

[Inessa.]

Thank you very much for your lessons. I am a begginer and your lessons are very helpful.

[rafaelfernandes]

Very cool easy to understand the way how u teach

[dahVEEDBBone]

Can you recommend several brands of NOT too expensive, plastic practice chanters? Thank you.

[adrianrosenlund-hudson]

Hi Craig. Where's best for buying a good chanter?

[budyemad]

Hi craig, I noticed that my practice chanter, as well as yours, starts from G# instead of the low G neutral. Is this a common variation, or should it be tuned differently?

[paulharbach]

I'm trying to get the low G.All holes are covered. The low note is much lower than your low G.
Just got a Barefoot 18 inch practice chanter.
Does the reed need trimming to get it to the low G ?
What are your suggestions?

[realreikirealliferealspiri]

I love your style of teaching! You seem a gifted teacher, and I wonder if you teach privately online. If so, I would definitely be interested. :)