We need a certain amount of moisture in our bagpipes. But too much can be a major problem. Too many players reach straight for moisture control systems and fancy gadgets to manage it, but that's treating the symptom, and not the cause. Let's delve into the real causes of moisture issues, including the stuff we need to do when we’re NOT playing... 

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Ever heard of the pitch–time continuum? If you haven't, that's not surprising, because Andrew made it up... but it's a great way to visualize what happens inside your pipes as you play, what effect heat and moisture have on whether your reeds go sharp or flat, and why the darned things never seem to stay in tune!

On this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss bagpipe tuning – one of the (if not the single) most frustrating topics for any beginning or intermediate piper. We'll look at how your pipes change over time, what causes this, and some suggestions for ways to prepare for and solve these issues when you're playing. 

Interested to learn more about tuning? We can't say too much yet, but we're developing something HUGE and very exciting that is coming soon – and we think it will have an enormous effect on your ability to tune your own bagpipes. Watch this space... 

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364 – Why won't my bagpipes EVER stay in tune?! (Dojo Conversations Ep 34)

Are you planning to compete as a soloist for the first time this year?  What tune should you play?  What are the good standard tunes that work best for beginning soloists?

Andrew makes this decision simple.  Stop stressing about your tune choice and start preparing for that competition!

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364 – Why won't my bagpipes EVER stay in tune?! (Dojo Conversations Ep 34)

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