Understanding Bagpipe Music: The Complete Guide to Every Tune Type & Time Signature by Jori Chisholm
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Join me as we take a close look at all of the different styles of bagpipe tunes, covering timing, rhythms, structure, and expression. We'll explore some of the finest examples from the piping repertoire for each tune type, including:

• Simple Time Marches in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and other time signatures
• Compound Time Marches in 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
• Dance Tunes featuring Strathspeys, Reels (both Dot-Cut & Round styles), Jigs (6/8, 9/8, 12/8), Hornpipes (Dot-Cut & Round), Waltzes and Polkas
• The emotive depth of Slow Airs
• The grandeur of Piobaireachd

This video serves as your ultimate guide to every type of bagpipe tune and every time signature. From the historical depth and complexity of Piobaireachd to the structured rhythms of Light Music, we'll cover the full range of this magnificent instrument's repertoire.

We begin with Piobaireachd, often referred to as the "Big Music", showcasing its significant historical and cultural relevance. We then transition to Light Music, which includes the well-known sounds of bagpipes, featuring simple time marches in various signatures and compound time marches that bring a distinct dynamism to the music.

In the segment on dance music, we'll dive into the lively world of Strathspeys, known for their characteristic lift, the rapid tempo of Reels, the rhythmic drive of Jigs, and the energetic Hornpipes. We'll also explore the elegant flow of Waltzes and the emotional resonance of Slow Airs.

This video is designed to guide you through the myriad time signatures and stylistic nuances that each bagpipe tune type embodies. I'll provide in-depth explanations and key demonstrations to help you interpret and perform these tunes with both confidence and authenticity.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:06 Overview of Tune Categories: Piobaireachd, Light Music, Marches, Dance Tunes, Slow Airs
01:13 Main Categories of Pipe Tunes: Piobaireachd and Light Music
01:38 Piobaireachd: Characteristics and Complexity
02:57 The Little Spree
03:15 The Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon
04:03 Modern Piobaireachd: Field of Gold
04:44 Light Music: Marches, Dance Tunes, Slow Airs
05:05 Slow Airs: Time Signatures and Varieties
05:37 Rhythmic Patterns in Slow Airs
05:54 South Georgia Whaling Song
06:22 Mist Covered Mountains
06:42 Scots Wha Hae, Going Home
07:17 Amazing Grace in 9/8 Time
08:02 Introduction to Marches: Simple and Compound Time
08:50 Compound Time Marches: 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
09:02 Bonnie Dundee (6/8 March)
10:05 Major John McLennan (6/8 March)
10:29 Major Donald MacLean of Lewis (6/8 March)
11:10 The Heights of Dargai (9/8 March)
11:55 12/8 Marches
12:28 Simple Time Marches: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
13:06 Highland Laddie (2/4 March)
14:17 79th Farewell to Gibraltar (2/4 March)
14:59 Mrs. John MacColl (2/4 March)
15:26 Lord Alexander Kennedy (2/4 March)
16:07 Green Hills of Tyrol (3/4 March)
17:03 Scotland the Brave (4/4 March)
17:50 The Meeting of the Waters (4/4 March)
18:08 Polkas in Bagpipe Music
18:24 Royal Scots Polka
18:59 Cullen Bay (5/4 March)
19:51 Introduction to Dance Tunes: Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys, Reels
20:09 Jigs: 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 Time Signatures
20:49 Cork Hill (6/8 Jig)
21:14 Glasgow City Police Pipers (6/8 Jig)
22:07 Paddy's Leather Breeches (6/8 Jig)
22:24 The Curlew (6/8 Jig)
23:07 Donald Willie and His Dog (9/8 Jig)
23:44 Going to the Well for Water (12/8 Jig)
24:27 Jig Playing Style: Smoothness and Flow
24:48 Introduction to Hornpipes: Pointed and Round Styles
25:15 Crossing the Minch (Pointed Hornpipe)
26:12 The Merry Wedding Hornpipe (Round Hornpipe)
26:31 Strathspeys in Bagpipe Music
26:59 Characteristics of Strathspeys: Dot Cut and Pulsing
27:26 Orange and Blue
28:22 Molly Connell
28:45 Susan MacLeod
29:58 The Cameronian Rant
30:44 Introduction to Reels: Pointed and Round Styles
31:37 The Piper of Drummond (Pointed Reel)
32:03 Lachlan MacPhail of Tyree (Pointed Reel)
32:18 John Morrison of Assynt House (Pointed Reel)
32:54 The Smith of Chilliehassie (Pointed Reel)
32:59 Morning Dew (Round Reel)
34:27 Introduction to Waltzes in Bagpipe Music
34:39 Traditional Irish Reel (as a Waltz)
35:13 Ale is Dear (as a Waltz)
35:25 The Fox Hunters (as a Waltz)
35:41 Wrap Up

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