đŻ What If You Had a Private InstructorâOn Demand?
Have you ever wished you had your own private instructorâready to sit with you, show you things again and again, at your perfect tempo, as many times as you needed?
Now you do.
Our brand-new Interactive Player gives you that same experience, anytime you need it.
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Hear the tune played correctly by a teacher
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Watch the sheet music light up in real time
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Slow it down, loop tricky bars, and replay as often as you want
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Practice with the musicânot just next to it
Introducing Dojo University's Interactive Lessons
Give it a try for yourself!
This month's featured Interactive Lesson teaches you the classic jig "Banjo Breakdown."
Next Steps
Interactive Player: Video Tour
Interactive Lesson Features
This special player lets you see, hear, and control your music all in one place. Here's how to get the most out of it:
âśď¸ 1. Play & Click Around
Bagpipe tunes are full of detailsâthis helps you quickly jump to any part you want to hear or work on.
- Press play to start.
- Click any note in the music to jump right to that spot.
- Use the timeline to rewind or fast-forward.
đ 2. Looping Made Easy
Repetition is keyâlooping lets you isolate and repeat just the tricky bits until they click.
- Click and drag across a few notes to loop them.
- The loop will repeat automatically, so you can focus on just that part.
- Great for practicing tough spots!
đ˘ 3. Slow Things Down
Fast bagpipe tunes can be overwhelmingâslowing things down helps you learn cleanly and confidently.
- You can slow the music down without changing how it sounds.
- This helps you catch every note clearly.
- Start slow, then speed up as you improve.
đ 4. Mix and Match Sounds
Focusing on your part (and muting others) helps train your ear and stay in tune with the group.
- Use the mixer to mute or solo different instruments.
- You can also hide things like lyrics or other parts if you want to focus.
đź 5. Choose Your View
Everyone learns differentlyâdifferent views can help you follow along more easily.
- Switch between scrolling view, page view, or a zoomed-in style.
- Try each one and see what feels best for you.
- On mobile, the layout adjusts automatically.
đĽ 6. Metronome & Count-In
Rhythm is everythingâusing the metronome builds great timing and steadiness in your playing.
- Turn on the metronome to keep a steady beat.
- Choose whether you want it to count you in or play the whole time.
- Great for staying in rhythm when you practice.
đ 7. Settings Panel
Every piper has different needsâthe settings help you customize the experience to suit your practice style.
- The settings let you control volume, playback speed, which parts are showing, and more.
- Everything is grouped nicely, so it's easy to adjust as you go.
â Tips for Practice
- Slow it down first. Speed comes later.
- Loop short parts until they feel easy.
- Solo your part to hear it more clearly.
Ready to dive in? The Interactive Player is your bagpiping superpowerâuse it!
đ Unlock Full Access with Dojo University Basic Membership
The Interactive Player is just the beginning.
When you join our Basic Membership, you gain access to everything you need to finally make real, consistent progress with your piping:
- â 20+ live classes every week with top instructors
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Full access to our
on fingerwork, blowing, tuning, rhythm, and more - â Personalized feedback from instructors and peersâjust upload your recordings anytime
- â A supportive global community of pipers who âget itâ and help each other grow
- â And of courseâhundreds of tunes inside the Interactive Player, growing every week
Click here to see all Interactive Lessons you'll have access to as a Dojo U Member
Whether you're brand new or have been playing for years, Dojo U will give you the structure, support, and feedback you've always wished for.
