The chanter makes nine notes from low G ... you need a bag to push enough air through to get the stiff reed vibrating. Highland bagpipe music is written in the key of D major, where the C and ...

The chanter harmonizes with the drones to create the unforgettable sound of a bagpipe. Air passes over reeds in both the drones and chanter. It’s like four instruments in one, Husted said.

He sent out emails to bagpipe sellers in the UK and US ... several years after he sent out his first emails. The practice chanter has a delicate reed - essential for the mouthpiece of the ...

Maintenance is key to bagpipes. Drones must be oiled to ... demonstrating how it’s put together for playing. The chanter has a double reed. Three other reeds are used, fund in the drones ...