Matt Willis Bagpiper
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Westminster Pipe Band Medley | 2024 Chicago Highland Games
A little peak at what I've been up to the last few months...
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High G Doubling - Pipe Band Style (4K) | Highland Bagpipes
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Free PDF download: bit.ly/hi-g-pb Video links: Previous High G Doubling video: ua-cam.com/video/u1GdWg-8SwM/v-deo.html Low G and F Grace Notes: ua-cam.com/video/9y2aG6lc9f4/v-deo.html Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpi...
How to Play "Bonny Dundee" on Bagpipes! (4K)
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Free PDF of line 1 of the tune: bit.ly/cs-bonny Link to purchase the 4-page PDF of the entire tune and 12 play-along MP3 files: bit.ly/cs-bonnyd1 Or become a Thistle Tier patron or higher to get access to ALL Classic Series tune materials! www.patreon/mattpiper This is the seventh in a new series where we breakdown all of the classic Scottish bagpipe tunes in a manner that anyone who can play b...
Crunluath Consistency (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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Link to free PDF document: bit.ly/crun2 Perfecting Your Crunluaths: ua-cam.com/video/xaDo6dY-8B8/v-deo.html F Grace Notes: ua-cam.com/video/tGP4wm9A-AY/v-deo.html Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpiper visit: Website: w...
Fixing your C Doublings! (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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Link to free PDF download: bit.ly/fixC In this video, Matt Willis Bagpiper helps remedy a common malady afflicting many beginning pipers, mainly moving their bottom pointer finger too many times in this common embellishment. Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper ...
Learning the Crunluath a Mach (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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Link to FREE PDF download: bit.ly/crunamach In this video Matt Willis Bagpiper teaches you how to play the Crunluath a Mach, one of the crazier piobaireachd embellishments! Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpiper visit: ...
Perfecting Your Crunluath! (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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Link to FREE PDF download: bit.ly/piobcrun In this video, Matt Willis Bagpiper goes over how to play the crunluath and exercises to get it up to full speed cleanly and accurately! Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpiper ...
Perfecting Your Dre & Edre (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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LINK to FREE PDF download: bit.ly/edre In this video Matt Willis Bagpiper goes over exercises to perfect the dre and edre, two critical ornaments for anyone thinking of moving onto piobaireachd, the classical music of the pipes. Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpi...
Perfecting Your F Grace Notes (4K) | Highland Bagpipe Technique
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Link to download the FREE PDF: bit.ly/Fgracenotes In this video, we go over the F grace note and go through exercises to really improve the dexterity and control of this awkward but important bit of bagpipe technique! If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper For mor...
The PitchGuard by Chris Apps & McCallum Bagpipes (4K) | Play Test & Review!
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My review on the new PitchGuard by Chris Apps and McCallum Bagpipes Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpiper visit: Website: www.mattpiper.com Facebook: matt.piper.willis UA-cam: ua-cam.com/users/MattWillisBa...
Hoggan Carbon Fiber Drone Reeds VS Ezeedrones & Hoggan Standard Drone Reeds-Who Will Win? (4K)
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Video Links: Hoggan Synthetic Drone Reeds: ua-cam.com/video/tx76BDBAuEk/v-deo.htmlsi=AFxH2bqILO_NoFPC Hein Bagpipes: ua-cam.com/video/hIjjrXmgalQ/v-deo.htmlsi=3Ddeek_b39x3bLOy Link to Hoggan Reeds: hogganreeds.co.uk/ Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more...
Strathspey Triplets - the ULTIMATE Guide to this Peculiar Rhythm (4K)
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Link to purchase the 8 page PDF featured in this video: bit.ly/strathtriplet Video Links: Differences Between Dance Tunes on the Highland Bagpipes!: ua-cam.com/video/P3eCMzKTdf4/v-deo.html Extended Counting Method: ua-cam.com/video/WNprfV57vr8/v-deo.html A NEW Approach to Learning Strathspeys: ua-cam.com/video/3JSynSOVpxg/v-deo.html In this video, we go over 5 different strathspey triplet rhyth...
A NEW Approach to Learning Strathspeys (4K) | Free PDF in description
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Link to free PDF download: bit.ly/NewStrath Links to helpful videos: Different Types of Dance Tunes: ua-cam.com/video/P3eCMzKTdf4/v-deo.htmlsi=G9FJXfaDqTgNaUIu The Highland Bagpipe Embellishment Timing Tree: ua-cam.com/video/6QzsyL-WyuI/v-deo.htmlsi=45KqZrXTtfFfSEzk In this video we discuss a new way to approach strathspeys that will help get you the lift and expression you are looking for in y...
Horsehair Sporran from Lone Star Piper (HD) | Made by R.G. Hardie & Co.
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Lone Star Piper's horsehair sporran page: lonestarpiper.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=89_130 Command Your Bagpipe Merch Store: bit.ly/mattpiper If you enjoy this content, please consider helping support the channel through Matt's Patreon: www.patreon.com/mattpiper For more information on Matt Willis Bagpiper visit: Website: www.mattpiper.com Facebook: matt.piper.willis ...
Coordinating Your Squeezing & Fingerwork on the Bagpipes (4K)
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Coordinating Your Squeezing & Fingerwork on the Bagpipes (4K)
Review: Bagpipe Hemp Compressor by Gayle (4K) | Gimmick or useful tool?
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Review: Bagpipe Hemp Compressor by Gayle (4K) | Gimmick or useful tool?
Pros & Cons of Cane Drone Reeds (4K) | Highland Bagpipes
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Pros & Cons of Cane Drone Reeds (4K) | Highland Bagpipes
How to Play "The Battle of Waterloo" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 6
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How to Play "The Battle of Waterloo" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 6
The Battle of Waterloo (4K) | Performed on Highland Bagpipes
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The Battle of Waterloo (4K) | Performed on Highland Bagpipes
How to Play "When the Battle Is Over" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 5
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How to Play "When the Battle Is Over" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 5
How to Play "The Green Hills of Tyrol" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 4
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How to Play "The Green Hills of Tyrol" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 4
Hoggan Synthetic Highland Bagpipe Drone Reeds vs Ezeedrones (HD)
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Hoggan Synthetic Highland Bagpipe Drone Reeds vs Ezeedrones (HD)
How to Play "Wings" - 4/4 March on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 3
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How to Play "Wings" - 4/4 March on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 3
How to Play "The Rowan Tree" on Bagpipes (HD) | Classic Tune 2
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How to Play "The Rowan Tree" on Bagpipes (HD) | Classic Tune 2
How to Play "Scotland the Brave" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 1
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How to Play "Scotland the Brave" on Bagpipes (4K) | Classic Tune 1
Wallace Bagpipes (4K) | Unboxing & Play Test
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Wallace Bagpipes (4K) | Unboxing & Play Test
Highland Bagpipe Embellishment Tree (HD) | An Overview on ALL Major Bagpipe Embellishments
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Highland Bagpipe Embellishment Tree (HD) | An Overview on ALL Major Bagpipe Embellishments
Hector the Hero | Slow Air on Bagpipes (HD)
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Hector the Hero | Slow Air on Bagpipes (HD)
The Dark Island | Slow Air on Highland Bagpipes (HD)
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The Dark Island | Slow Air on Highland Bagpipes (HD)
Bagpipe Lesson: G Gracenote Birls in two styles (4K)
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Bagpipe Lesson: G Gracenote Birls in two styles (4K)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @theslayeryt9863
    @theslayeryt9863 7 годин тому

    Ive never had ackland drone reeds but i have Ezee drones reeds for about 3 years on my McCallums bagpipes

  • @robelder8130
    @robelder8130 9 годин тому

    Excellent!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @johnnorris1128
    @johnnorris1128 13 годин тому

    I've just purchased one with the speaker and ear buds .I think it's a handy to practice the fingering without disturbing the wife 🎶🎶🎶

  • @ericfreyssinet2537
    @ericfreyssinet2537 День тому

    Well done Matt,nice and clean as ever .i love your videos always interesting and usefull for thé bagpipe comunity

  • @kathrynjoy3349
    @kathrynjoy3349 2 дні тому

    Thanks for the tutorial, and the MP3's. Like a lot of people, this tune is the reason why I decided to learn the bagpipes. Little did I know what I was getting myself in for, but it's been a great journey! Thanks again.

  • @michaelcerkez3895
    @michaelcerkez3895 2 дні тому

    Outstanding, very good with the basics that are needed.

  • @tonybarde2572
    @tonybarde2572 3 дні тому

    General Custer

  • @neilhubbard5071
    @neilhubbard5071 3 дні тому

    Sounds weird in the minor key.

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 3 дні тому

      It is not minor, but it is in G major here, so the drones add a stridence to the sound (instead of consonance). And G maj does have a C natural, which adds to the unusual timbre. But as said on FB, can’t make everyone happy. I felt it was pretty nifty.

  • @lesliethomson2441
    @lesliethomson2441 3 дні тому

    If you came out third, the first two must've been REALLY good, Congrats. The time my band came out third, there were ONLY TWO other bands to compete 🤣😂

  • @pemacal57
    @pemacal57 3 дні тому

    The Forty and Twa

  • @jmfogelman
    @jmfogelman 4 дні тому

    My go to to cut against is a large paint stir stick. It’s long enough to not have to worry about losing it in the bag or anything as well as position it where I need, wide enough to not worry about the punch slipping off, and thick enough to not worry about the punch going through. Plus the one I have has a ruler on it, so I can use it to measure out where the holes go, too

  • @mccypr
    @mccypr 4 дні тому

    Cool! Thanks! ✌️🎻🙂😎

  • @michaelcerkez3895
    @michaelcerkez3895 4 дні тому

    Outstanding, good teaching style and information relayed.

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 4 дні тому

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @michaelcerkez3895
      @michaelcerkez3895 4 дні тому

      @MattWillisBagpiper My second time undertaking the GHP's. This time I'm a member of the Palmetto Pipes and Drums in South Carolina. And also with your help, thank you.

  • @johnpowers3999
    @johnpowers3999 5 днів тому

    Hi Matt. Doing the homework on Bonny Dundee and Garryowen. What "rhythm word" do you use for the Grip (shows up 3 times in Bonny Dundee and 4 in Garryowen).

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 5 днів тому

      EDIT! I forgot the last syllable in the initial reply. Add the word dum after the " a da". So more like: "a da dum " 1 a da dum 2...

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 4 дні тому

      Modified my initial response.

    • @johnpowers3999
      @johnpowers3999 3 дні тому

      @@MattWillisBagpiper Thanks Matt!

  • @carlot7999
    @carlot7999 6 днів тому

    After a bad stroke, the electronic pipes did help me to carry on playing the pipes.

  • @WTRAJA-bb3uk
    @WTRAJA-bb3uk 6 днів тому

    bro i'm a nepali bagpiper .Can yo give me a one bagpipe😢😢😢😢 i'm your big fannn😊😢😢

  • @chinngis83
    @chinngis83 7 днів тому

    So...he's not playing the actual embellishment correctly? He's talking about skipping a step. That defeats the purpose.

  • @chinngis83
    @chinngis83 7 днів тому

    There are some pipers who play the heavy D throw so fast I almost feel they are cheating, that they're not playing all the grace notes. Matt is, though.

  • @TheBelrick
    @TheBelrick 7 днів тому

    Oh, uh. So good. Another lesson taught by your Amazing Grace video. Appreciated! (i just leave the lesson sheet up for my daily reeditions, not needing to leave your video up as a tab)

  • @TheBelrick
    @TheBelrick 7 днів тому

    It was nice to get to this video in the series knowing already how to do a light D throw (because I had jumped ahead in order to learn how to play amazing grace for my wife)

  • @RetLEO
    @RetLEO 7 днів тому

    Sounded pretty spot on - how'd you place?

  • @hendrixplek
    @hendrixplek 7 днів тому

    The amount of ads in this video is ridiculous

  • @will.donaway
    @will.donaway 8 днів тому

    Hey Matt thanks for all the great info. I don’t struggle as much with the mechanics of the doubling as I do with the timing. 4:44 is probably the most essential piece of information here. I have been working on high road to gair loch and listening to your reference mp3s. My question is why do so many pipers especially on UA-cam not play their doublings properly? If you look at some videos of high road on the chanter many of them seem to hit the G gracenote before the beat. Some of these players are teachers as well.

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 6 днів тому

      Can't answer why other pipers play their doublings early, but at least you don't have to now! Glad you've enjoyed the video.

  • @neilhorne7000
    @neilhorne7000 9 днів тому

    "a mach" means "with a kick".

  • @JDIngraham
    @JDIngraham 10 днів тому

    Interesting thought that this would be better for band play. I would think targeting the hi G to occur on the beat would provide something for players to sync around

  • @larryjp14
    @larryjp14 11 днів тому

    Hi Matt 👋, could you play the Duke of Roxburgh’s farewell to the black mount forrest

  • @karinsingleton157
    @karinsingleton157 12 днів тому

    Well done. I know how hard you worked.

  • @williamgeddes6923
    @williamgeddes6923 12 днів тому

    Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing this🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @erikbrazzale6978
    @erikbrazzale6978 12 днів тому

    Nice job!! You guys sound great.

  • @jesseburnette6028
    @jesseburnette6028 12 днів тому

    Good stuff. What grade? Did you win a prize?

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 12 днів тому

      Third place in Grade 3 against 6 bands total.

    • @jesseburnette6028
      @jesseburnette6028 12 днів тому

      @@MattWillisBagpiperWell done. I’ll shoot you a note via email.

    • @av8npa
      @av8npa 9 днів тому

      @@MattWillisBagpiper Well done, Matt. You all sounded great!!!

  • @honey-badg3r638
    @honey-badg3r638 13 днів тому

    Sounding really good, sir! I love it!

  • @billmoran935
    @billmoran935 13 днів тому

    Awesome! Tartans look sharp too. Which tartan is it?

  • @bobwillis552
    @bobwillis552 13 днів тому

    Excellent!

  • @seanwennihan6191
    @seanwennihan6191 13 днів тому

    Great music well done 👍👍👍😊😊🍀🍀🙏🙏🙏

  • @danielfrancoise8881
    @danielfrancoise8881 13 днів тому

    Hi from Uruguay

  • @maxs1738
    @maxs1738 13 днів тому

    That's awesome Matt! What are the names of the tunes?

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 12 днів тому

      Lt Col DJS Murray The Red M&M Old Wife of the Mill Dust How Can I Keep from Singing? Braes o’ Mar Dora MacLeod The Foxhunter

  • @KimballRussell
    @KimballRussell 14 днів тому

    Do you worry at all that a metal cleaning rod would scratch the wood?

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 13 днів тому

      The end of the rod is (soft) plastic, and the knurled bit I've covered in tape. Great question, and one I had thought I covered, but sometime things make it past me.

  • @johnhorne2012
    @johnhorne2012 14 днів тому

    Pipes drive me crazy!....I am Scot-Irish and Englander,....7th generation US ARMY,......I hear the pipes and my blood boils,.....I just purchased pipes on line and have no idea how to play,....I am horrible at playing music but love it more than most,....save me!.....I also played a lot of ice hockey when I was younger and always listened to the pipes on my way to the skate,....I had to stop because the pipes put me in a different place,........into the fray!....always into the fray!

  • @kimberleyguilmette761
    @kimberleyguilmette761 14 днів тому

    I just had this introduced to me yesterday by my piping instructor, so it is going to be a huge help! thanks so much!

  • @kimberleyguilmette761
    @kimberleyguilmette761 14 днів тому

    just assigned this yesterday from my instructor, with a new to me “tachum”…I like to use your videos gor tunes I on’t recognize, no to play along with👏👏👏

  • @HammerThyme9
    @HammerThyme9 16 днів тому

    Is there a good way to clean inside the actual bag e.g. a disinfectant rinse for the inside?

  • @DavidFisher-nu4by
    @DavidFisher-nu4by 18 днів тому

    this kinda gave me chills

  • @PipkinDog5
    @PipkinDog5 19 днів тому

    How do i subscribe?

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 18 днів тому

      There should be a button with "subscribe" on it on the video or under the video...

  • @PipkinDog5
    @PipkinDog5 19 днів тому

    Thanks

  • @robadkins2304
    @robadkins2304 19 днів тому

    You’re a very good teacher. Your explanations are very clear. I’m debating getting a chanter. If I do, I will watch your other videos.

  • @JBrooksNYS
    @JBrooksNYS 19 днів тому

    What song are you playing in this video?

    • @MattWillisBagpiper
      @MattWillisBagpiper 17 днів тому

      The tune at the start is the Crunluath variation of "The Company's Lament" from a 2004 contest I played at in Houston.

  • @seanwennihan6191
    @seanwennihan6191 20 днів тому

    Great video Matt👍👍😊😊

  • @lawnsmusicandrollercoaster9233
    @lawnsmusicandrollercoaster9233 20 днів тому

    Ask someone who has been playing highland bagpipes for 8 months, yes I started on practice chanter and moved straight to highland bagpipes, I did not start playing mouth blown small pipes until about a couple months ago. Yes I actually bought my own set of mouth blown Scottish smallpipes. I still considered myself grade 5, especially when it comes to pipe band playing. One of the tunes that we did actually utilizes that catching g doubling, and it is called pikeman's march. I actually decided to learn another tune myself which also features that g catch doubling. Battle of waterloo. I decided to play it on my mouth bones Scottish smallpipes. I actually like the way some of the tunes that I've learned on bagpipes sound especially when playing mouth blown Scottish smallpipes. Sorry for the typos and some of the sentences. I meant to say mouth-blown and one of them, and I meant to say as someone who has been playing bagpipes.I also watched your starting on mouth blown smallpipes video, and I've come to find out that not only is it good for beginners, but it also makes for highland bagpipers, especially people have been playing highland bagpipes for a little while. I do find that mouth blown Scottish small pipes are really good for professionals too, and it just happens to be that playing mouth-blown Scottish smallpipes is my preferred method, because it resembles highland bagpipe playing, especially when it comes to blowing and squeezing. If you're asking about the brand of a small pipes that I have, I actually have a set of Piper's choice traditional mouth blown Scottish smallpipes.

  • @greghenrikson952
    @greghenrikson952 20 днів тому

    I just started learning the medieval smallpipes and your videos are really helping!

  • @tonyguerra1430
    @tonyguerra1430 21 день тому

    Great video, Matt. Thank you! I’m in transition from PC to full set and this is the video I needed. What practice chanter do you have by the way?