Lesson 2

So I went for my second lesson with the Pipe Band and learned to play the G, D and E grace notes. I also learned what D Throws and Burls are. Like grace notes, they are also embellishments. I've only just had the lesson so I'm still working out the grace notes as you can see in this video.



Fortunately, I've also found a teacher right near where I work. She says she's a stickler for the basics, which excites me because I want to learn how to play the bagpipes properly. The plan is to take a lesson with her once a month and one with the band at the same rate. Ideally, I'd take a lesson once a week, but lessons aren't cheap and that's about all the "free time" I have. I'm very lucky that my wife is so supportive, but I don't want to push it. That's another way of saying I'm well trained and house broken.

The Pipe Band is playing in a parade this afternoon and I might take my daughter. The problem is that it's a long drive there and there will be mad traffic on the way back. If we do make it, I'll take some video to share with you.