In his famous science-fiction novel, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams said the secret to the universe was 42. However, it seems the secret is not actually a number but a musical pitch … B-flat, the tonic of the modern great highland bagpipe! John Patterson is a retired sound […]
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The acoustical environment of the highland bagpipe out of doors
Part 1 By Alex R. Carruthers Provided that the weather is not too uncomfortable for the piper, the best place for playing the Highland bagpipe is out of doors. It is unfortunate that most pipers have to content themselves with a room in their house for practice sessions. Indoors and […]