A Web Site by Oliver Seeler |
Page 3 of 30 illustrating the pipes heard on Bagpipes of the World |
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For more information on the album click on the cover at left |
The scales and key signatures given may be regarded as approximations; bagpipes may deviate from conventional standards in absolute and relative pitch. |
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The Macedonian Gaida (pronounced guy'-da) being played by Sean Folsom. |
Detail showing the cow-horn stock connecting the chanter to the bag. | ![]() |
Many Eastern European bagpipes use cows' horn in various ways - as seen here, or as a trumpet-like bell at the ends of drones and chanters. |
Detail showing the tied-off closure of the bag. | ![]() |
Often this structure is invisible, being on the inside of the bag which is turned inside out after being tied. |
The chanter and done reeds, just visible protruding from their deep seats. Note the "flea-hole" near the top of the chanter (see "Musical Notes" above and also "flea-hole" in the glossary on this site).The coin is a U.S. quarter-dollar. | ![]() |