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311 - Become "Unconsciously Competent" as You Learn a Tune - 07.15.2020
When you learn a new tune, you should be breaking it into bite-sized segments. Each bite size segment should be on auto-pilot before you move on to the next one. This is also referred to as reaching "unconscious...
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310 - Learning Tunes Is Easy (If You Do It Right) - 07.07.2020
In this hands-on class, Andrew dives deep down the rabbit-hole of tune learning. Why does it seem so hard for me, when others seem to do it easily? The answer might be so simple it surprises you!
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307 - The Best Placement for Your Pipe Bag - 07.08.20
How far back should you push the pipe bag under your arm? Should the drones be all the way against your shoulder or should you be squeezing more toward the back of the bag?
Andrew and Carl explain proper pipe bag...
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309 - Fix Any Bagpipe Problem with the Fundamentals (with Carl Donley) - 06.23.2020
Carl shows us how the Dojo Fundamentals aren't just talking points. They show us how to solve literally any problem we are having!
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306 - What is the Equivalent to an Extended Small Size in a Hide Bag? - 07.01.20
Do you play an extended small hybrid bag, but thinking about moving to a hide bag? What size should you get? Are the sizes standard and equivalent?
Carl and Andrew give some suggestions on how to choose the correct...
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305 - How to Tie in a Hide Bag With a Loose Neck - 06.24.20
What happens when you go to tie in a bag and the neck it much larger than the chanter stock? How do you ensure that you tie it in so it is airtight?
Carl, Dojo U’s resident bag tying expert, explains how to handle...
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304 - Zen and the Art of Bagpipe Practice - 06.17.20
What does a productive practice feel like? How can you have that awesome moment more often?
Andrew and Carl highlight what makes a successful practice and how you can replicate that yourself.
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303 - Best MP3 Recorder for Recording Bagpipes - 06.10.20
You know that recording yourself playing bagpipes is incredibly beneficial for self evaluation and working with an instructor, but your bagpipes are too loud for your computer recorder. What is the best recorder to...
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302 - My Drones Tune Too High - 06.03.20
Do your drones tune very high on the tuning pins? Have you adjusted the drone reed pins and still not been able to fix the issue?
Carl and Andrew make some practical suggestions to address this problem. Listen in...
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301 - I Got 99 Problems and My Bass Drone is One - 05.27.20
Does your bass drone work best when you tune it lower on the tuning pin? You adjust the bridle while calibrating, but the tuning pin location makes a big difference. Why is this?
Andrew and Carl discuss the many...
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308 - Chanter Tuning Essentials - 05.19.2020
In this class, we entertain a variety of great bagpiping questions, and then dig deep regarding how to balance the chanter, and resolve common chanter tuning issues.
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300 - Can You Fix a Collapsing F? - 05.20.20
Will a pinch fix a super flat or collapsing F? What causes this? Is the reed salvageable?
Carl and Andrew give you a simple solution to this issue. Don’t waste any more time with this problem and start...
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