Do you find it harder to hear your bass drone than your tenors when you tune? As it turns out, so does Jack Lee! So how does he manage this and the rest of his tuning process, to get that trademark beautiful tone every time he plays?

Jack is one of many world-leading pipers we’ve interviewed for our brand new Bagpipe Tuning Suite of online courses, designed to help you finally crack the code of bagpipe tuning!

This clip is an excerpt from Jack's hour-long interview, included as part of the new course.

Visit pipersdojo.com/tuning today to learn more.

How would Matt MacIsaac teach you to tune?

Matt’s one of many, many world-leading pipers we’ve interviewed for our brand new Bagpipe Tuning Suite of online courses, designed to help you finally crack the code of bagpipe tuning!

Visit pipersdojo.com/tuning today to learn more.

Inside the “Great Algorithm” Bagpipe Tuning Suite you’ll receive...

In depth “Bagpipe Tuning in Theory” module, with quizzes to test your knowledge

Comprehensive “Bagpipe Tuning in Practice” module

90-Day Tuning Training Plan

11 full-hour interviews with many of the world’s greatest pipers (including the one this clip is from!)

300+ Page Full Color Textbook

“How to tune your pipe corps” expansion course

Triple-your-money-back guarantee

Course Details:

✅ Tuition: Just $169 until October 22nd.

✅ Payment Plans: 2- and 3-month payment plans available.

✅ Level: Beginner through Advanced (any piper on the full pipes needs to understand “the algorithm”).

✅ Setting: Online/Virtual

✅ Course Length: 15-20 Hours

Visit pipersdojo.com/tuning today to learn more!

Introducing the Bagpipe Tuning Suite that helps you finally crack the code of bagpipe tuning!

Visit https://pipersdojo.com/tuning today to learn more.

Inside the "Great Algorithm" Bagpipe Tuning Suite you'll receive...

--In depth "Bagpipe Tuning in Theory" Module, with quizzes to test your knowledge

--Comprehensive "Bagpipe Tuning in Practice" module

--90-Day Tuning Training Plan

--11 full-hour interviews with many of the world's greatest pipers (!!!)

--300+ Page Full Color Textbook

--"How to tune your pipe corps" expansion course.

--Triple-your-money-back guarantee

Course Details:

--Tuition: Just $169 until October 22nd.

--Payment Plans: 2- and 3-month payment plans available.

--Level: Beginner through Advanced (any piper on the full pipes needs to understand "the algorithm").

--Setting: Online/Virtual

--Course Length: 15-20 Hours

Visit https://pipersdojo.com/tuning today to learn more

Ever heard someone say "real pipers don't use a metronome"?

This week, we're discussing how rhythm is the most foundational skill any musician – including bagpipers – needs to develop. But do some people just naturally have better rhythm? Can you develop it? And how do you know when you've got it right?

Pssssst... We're launching our new, comprehensive bagpipe tuning course VERY soon at Dojo U, for everything you'll ever need to know about bagpipe (and band!) tuning – more info will be posted here very soon: http://pipersdojo.com/tuning

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

Feel like you're flying blind when you tune your pipes? We have so many variables to manage while we're listening to our tuning – and chances are, especially if you're just starting out, you're not entirely sure what you're actually listening for...

This week, we're discussing how to think of bagpipe tuning as an 'algorithm' – and if maths or computers aren't your thing, don't worry! At its core, an algorithm is just a series or set of instructions that achieves an intended result – and having a uniform set of inputs and processes to follow could help you develop the skills needed to have a breakthrough with your tuning, once and for all...

Interested to learn more? We're launching our new, comprehensive bagpipe tuning course very soon at Dojo U, for everything you'll ever need to know about bagpipe (and band!) tuning – more info will be posted here very soon: http://pipersdojo.com/tuning

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

Is your tenor drone sharp? Is your C flat compared to your drones? Are your drones flat or sharp compared to your low A?

Who cares?!

This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the "who cares" model of bagpipe tuning – where it doesn't matter whether you know instinctively whether your pipes are in tune, or even which way you need to shift a tuning pin or tape to fix the tuning. Instead, it's important to become comfortable with the *process* of testing, trial and error, and perfecting a system that you can replicate each time you play, and get faster and better at each time.

Interested to learn more? We're launching our new, comprehensive bagpipe tuning course very soon at Dojo U, for everything you'll ever need to know about bagpipe (and band!) tuning – more info will be posted here very soon: http://pipersdojo.com/tuning

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

For better or worse, digital tuners are widely used in the piping world. They're easier than ever to access, with many smartphone apps now available. And they're a useful reference tool that can show you what pitch your reeds are sounding at.

But most importantly – what CAN'T your digital tuner tell you?

This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the pros and cons of bagpipe tuners, when they're good, when they're not, and when you need to "put down the ducky" if you want to be a better bagpiper...

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

It's the instrument we all started on, and a very different one to the full pipes... but for something that's mostly used for practice, does it actually matter if your practice chanter is blackwood or polypenco (plastic)? Long or short? Tuned or not?

This week, Andrew and Jim discuss all things practice chanter, including what to look for and what to consider when you're buying your first, or in the market for a new one...

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

While rushing and lack of control are huge problems for beginners and intermediates, if we roll it back a step further – do you actually know where the beat is supposed to go in the first place?

Bagpipe music isn't always written in a way that makes that easy to answer.

So this week, Andrew and Jim discuss where to place the beat in bagpipe music, how embellishments likely developed, and whether we should be prescribing where to place the beat at all...

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!

Have you ever hit a wall in your piping? It could be because your foundations need fixing... This week, Andrew and Jim look at the root causes of player stagnation, which usually aren't fixed by doing more reps, or trying to play faster, or any of the many other ways we tell ourselves we'll get better if we just keep pushing.

Often, the best way to progress is actually to take a step backwards – by methodically fixing fundamental gaps in skill, from the ground up. Think you're too far advanced to need this approach? You may be suffering from "bagpipe status disease" – and you're holding yourself back as a result...

Got a question or topic you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to [email protected]!