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UILLEANN PIPE LOW HAND STRIKES

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uilleann pipe strike tap

 'Strikes' are played when you want to separate two notes of the same pitch without shutting off the chanter. They are also sometimes referred to as "Pats" or "Taps" This Uilleann Pipe embellishment is done by tapping the hole the that is to be ornamented with the next lowest finger. These can be done from any note except for Low D, C and C#. 


You will see in the diagrams below that the green circled hole is the hole that you will be striking. Your fingers should be relaxed and should bounce on and off the chanter. In the videos below you will see a strike perfromed very slowly and then up to speed.


E Strikes

I prefer to play E strikes the way I show below. However, if you prefer you can close both your bottom fingers and closing off the entire chanter if you prefer. Both option work well and are played by many pipers. Try both and see which you like better,
uilleann pipe E tap strike
E Strike Exercise #1
uilleann pipe E tap strike lesson

F# Strikes

uilleann pipe F# tap strike
F# Strike Exercise #1
uilleann pipe F# tap strike lesson

G Strikes

uilleann pipe G tap strike
G Strike Exercise #1
uilleann pipe G tap strike lesson

Low Hand Strike Exercise #1
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Good Job! You have completed your first lesson of ornamentation. Now the Uilleann Pipes are  finally starting to sound like an Uilleann Pipe. Make sure you can do all the above exercises before moving on to the high hand strikes.

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  • Lessons
    • Beginner >
      • Lesson 1: Introduction and History of the Uilleann Pipes
      • Lesson 2: Parts of the Uilleann Pipe Practice Set
      • Lesson 3: Uilleann Practice Set Fundamentals
      • Lesson 4: UIlleann Pipe G and Metronomes
      • Lesson 5: Uilleann Pipe F#
      • Lesson 6: Uilleann Pipe E & Half Note
      • Lesson 7: Uilleann Pipe D​, Whole Notes & 3 Blind Mice
      • Lesson 8: UIlleann Pipe A & Legato
      • Lesson 9: Uilleann Pipe B & Tied Notes
      • Lesson 10: Uilleann Pipe C# & Dots
      • Lesson 11: Uilleann Pipe C and the Key of G
      • Lesson 12: UIlleann Pipe Back D & 8th Notes
      • Lesson 13: Easy Songs and 3/4
      • Lesson 14: Uilleann Pipe High E
      • Lesson 15: Uilleann Pipe F#
      • Lesson 16: Uilleann Pipe High G
      • Lesson 17: Uilleann Pipe High A
      • Lesson 18: Uilleann Pipe High B
      • Lesson 19: Uilleann Pipe Tunes Using Both Octaves and 2/4 Time
    • Novice >
      • Lesson 1: Tuning Uilleann Pipe Chanter
      • Lesson 2: Uilleann Pipe Low Hand Strikes
      • Lesson 3: Uilleann Pipe High Hand Strikes
      • Lesson 4: Uilleann Pipe Songs with Strikes
      • Lesson 5: Uilleann Pipe Cuts on Bottom Hand
      • Lesson 6: Uilleann Pipe Cuts on Top Hand
      • Lesson 7: Uilleann Tunes with Cuts and Strikes
      • Lesson 8: Uilleann Pipe Slow Airs and Slides
      • Lesson 9: Uilleann Pipe Vibrato
      • Lesson 10: Repeats, Intro's and Endings
      • Lesson 11: Uilleann Pipe Polkas
      • Lesson 12: Ascending Uilleann Pipe Cuts
      • Lesson 13: More Ascending Uilleann Pipe Cuts
      • Lesson 14: Descending Uilleann Pipe Cuts
      • Lesson 15: More Descending Uilleann Pipe Cuts
      • Lesson 16: Uilleann Pipe Marches
      • Lesson 17: Uilleann Pipe Triplets and Staccato
      • Lesson 18: Uilleann Pipe Hornpipes
    • Advanced >
      • Lesson 1: Uilleann Pipe Rolls in Jigs
      • Lesson 2: Uilleann Pipe Jigs
      • Lesson 3: Uilleann Pipe Rolls in Reels
      • Lesson 4: Uilleann Pipe Reels
      • Lesson 5: Uilleann Pipe Hard D
      • Lesson 6: Uilleann Pipe Ghost D
      • Lesson 7: Uilleann Pipe Short Rolls
      • Lesson 8: Uilleann Pipe Popping
      • Lesson 9: Uilleann Pipe F Natural
      • Lesson 10: Sessions and Variations in Irish Music
      • Lesson 11: Uilleann Pipe D Crans
  • Tunes
    • Airs >
      • Dawn of the Day
      • South Wind
      • Sally Gardens
    • Marches >
      • Mairi's Wedding
      • Song of the Chanter
      • Brian Boru's March
    • Polkas >
      • Britches Full of Stitches
      • John Ryan's Polka
      • Maggie in the Woods
    • Jigs >
      • Garrett Barry's Jig
      • Sporting Pitchfork
      • Kesh Jig
      • Donnybrook Fair
      • Morrison's Jig
      • The Butterfly
    • Reels >
      • Mountain Road
      • The Ships Are Sailing
      • The Morning Star
      • Merry Blacksmith
      • Cooley's Reel
      • Drowsy Maggie
    • Hornpipes >
      • Harvest Home
      • Off to California
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