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Page 27 of 30 illustrating the pipes heard on Bagpipes of the World |
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Croatia ~ Dalmation Coast
The Diple is another probably very early sort of pipe. Diples are considered a catagory of pipes and there are quite a few variations from region to region. The Surle (pipe no. 19) is a related instrument, also Croation.
| 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 Croatian Diple (pronounced dip'- lay) being played by Sean Folsom. |
| The interesting carving on the chanter stock. |  |
Carved chanter stocks on bagpipes are found in all degrees - from simple decorative lines to elaborate full-relief. |
| Detail showing the blowpipe. |  |
More carving, on the blowpipe stock. |
| Yet another nice carving on the Diple. |  |
This is a plug which takes the place of the tied knot found at the back end of many goatskin pipe bags. |
| The two single blade reeds, set into the carved chanter. |  |
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