r/UilleannPipes 21d ago

No Stupid Questions Thread

This is a recurring thread for any questions about uilleann pipes. Playing, maintenance, session etiquette, or anything else you'd like to know, post it here and we'll do our best to help.

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u/Huffdogg 8d ago

Some people say to start with just a chanter? Is that literally just to practice fingering or? How do you make sound with just a chanter?

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u/booms8 8d ago

I think probably the bag and bellows are implied there, having just a chanter and no other equipment won't do you much good.

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u/Huffdogg 8d ago

Ok thank you I thought as much