Playing Bagpipes: Grace Notes, Movements, And Lots Of Air - Video

In this interview, Bagpiper Brandon Hughes explains some of the unique qualities of the bagpipes: They require lots of air, and they make use of grace notes and movements (notes between the notes). Time: 5:08.

This is one of a series of videos offering a behind-the-scenes look at the October 2011 recording session with The 42nd Royal Highlanders. Their bagpipes, fifes, and drums were featured in John Riggio's song "Emerald Isle" (Music K-8, Vol. 22, No. 4).

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