How to Blow Pipes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the drones of the bagpipes on your left shoulder

   Lift the blow-stick to your mouth and blow air into the bag until it is fairly full.
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   Step 2: with the bag under your arm.

   Press it with the hand under your left armpit while squeezing it with your left arm. , You need to blow into the bag via the blow-stick to keep the bag inflated.
   
   The bag must stay at the same pressure throughout your whole performance. , Once you've taken a breath, blow into the blow-stick again and ease the pressure of your left arm, filling the bag back up.
   
   This alternates the whole performance; blowing and squeezing. , This is very difficult, but essential, to becoming a piper.
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   Step 3: When there is almost enough air to sound the reeds

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   Step 4: strike the bag with your right hand.

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   Step 5: The bag should now be under your arm with the pipes sounding.

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   Step 6: When you need to take a breath

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   Step 7: squeeze the bag with your left arm and keep that pressure on when you stop blowing

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   Step 8: then take a breath.

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   Step 9: Keep practicing.

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