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299 - Tempo Wars - 05.14.20
How slowly can you play your grade 3 march in solo competition before the judge penalizes you for it?
Andrew and Carl discuss this difficult but common question with a practical point of view.
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298 - Should Your Focus Be a Mile Wide or Mile Deep? - 04.06.20
Do you have a huge list of tunes you would like to learn? How do you decide which to work on in depth?
Andrew helps you dial in your focus using the 6 Months to the Next Level plan. Success is not always playing...
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297 - What is the Correct Position for the Right Thumb? - 04.29.20
Do you have hole coverage issues on the bottom hand? Is your thumb position affecting the clarity of your bottom hand notes? Do you have these issues only on the full pipes, but not your chanter?
Andrew explains...
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296 - The Case of the Cock-eyed Chanter! - 04.22.20
Does your chanter rotate to one side while you're playing? Could this be causing your notes to sound messy? Can you fix it?
Andrew and Carl clarifies how this is a posture issue and why you should avoid...
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295 - Q&A Show - Sharp High G's, Tone Protector Fundamentals, and More - 4.17.20
In today's Q&A show, we cover a wide range of topics. Highlights include: How to deal with "screamin sharp" High G's, and Tone Protector fundamentals.
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294 - Where Should That Left Little Finger Go? - 4.18.20
Do you struggle with where to put that useless little finger on the left hand? Do you stick it out as if you’re having tea? Do you tuck it in so it doesn’t interfere with your D gracenotes? What placement is...
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293 - Is Your Chanter Failing You? - 04.10.20
How old is your chanter? Do you struggle with balancing the tuning? Would an upgraded chanter improve your sound?
Carl and Andrew explain how the age of your chanter may have a great impact on your sound. Watch to...
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292 - Tying On Bags with Grommets - 04.07.20
You’re putting on a new pipe bag and see the grooves in the stocks. Where exactly do those go? Should grommets be above or in the groove?
Carl and Andrew explain what the groove is for and how to get the best...
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291 -The Best Seasoning for a Sheepskin Bag - 04.01.20
You’ve just purchased a sheepskin bag, and you’re excited to tie it in and get playing. You’ve gotten suggestions for different types of seasonings including glycerine based solutions. Should you try it?
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290 - Foolproof Reed Selection for Beginners - 03.25.20
How do you know what reed to chose when you are a brand new piper? Your instructor said the reed was easy, but is it right for you? What do you do if the reed squeals, gurgles, or doesn’t make a sound at...
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289 - Chanter Reed Strength, Part II - 03.24.20
Does it take you a long time to chose a reed? Do you often end up with a reed that is too difficult or too easy for you? What if there was a way to check easily and quickly?
Andrew explains why the chanter reed...
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288 - Help! My Ganaway Bag Isn't Airtight! - 03.18.20
Have you found that your Gannaway bag does not stay completely airtight? Should there be some flexibility with hide bags? What are the major fail points for pipe bags?
Andrew and Carl explain how airtight a bag...
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