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LESSON 9: UILLEANN PIPE B & TIED NOTES

Watch the video below to learn to play B and then try the exercise below. Take your time and double check to make sure you are playing each note correctly before moving on to the next lesson.

​Things to Remember:
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  • ​Use the pads of your fingers, not the tips.
  • If the chanter makes a squeaky harsh sound that means your not covering the holes well enough.
  • Your fingers should be arched slightly, but be mostly straight. 
  • Take your time and don't rush.
  • Chanter bottom should be against your leg.
  • Keep fingers relaxed.
  • Don't worry too much about tuning, you will learn that later.

B Exercise 1

Close the chanter holes in between each note.


B-A-G-F#-E-D & Tied Note Exercise

In music notation, a tie is a curved line connecting the heads of two notes of the same pitch and name, indicating that they are to be played as a single note with a duration equal to the sum of the individual notes' values. So, this just basically means you put the 2 notes together to make 1 longer note.
You will see ties frequently in slow airs, so make sure you understand the concept before moving on to the next lesson. ​

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