Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Ever heard “you’re not a REAL piper unless you play with all the embellishments as written”?   Embellishments are lovely – but they’re the crown moulding, while foundational skills like rhythm, scale navigation, and so many others are vital to master first…   This week, Andrew and Jim look at how to go back to basics with your tunes, by learning to effectively simplify them. They use Bonnie Anne to give a step-by-step explanation, starting with rhythm, then integrating melody notes and grace notes. Each successive layer becomes more complex, with emphasis on learning only one type of embellishment at a time.     Episode highlights: 02:07 The Importance of Simplifying Tunes 03:15 The Right and Wrong Ways to Simplify 07:27 The Bagpipe Freedom Process 08:42 Breaking Down 'Bonnie Anne' 22:34 Adding Grace Notes to a Simplified Tune 26:00 The Importance of Writing Music by Hand 26:44 Grace Notes 28:54 Simplifying the Setting: Adding and Removing Grace Notes 31:07 The Process of Building a Tune: