What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
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What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
In my opinion, from a practical standpoint... it's that it doesn't matter what you just ate or drank, you can still play without ruining a reed or having to clean out the bores.
And... they sound nice.
And... they sound nice.
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
They store well.
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
Never having to say "I'm sorry" or "I love you".
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That they're always in tune and seem to play almost automatically with perfect timing.
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You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
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I like this answer Oliver !oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
but here is my own best thing about the Pipes; they have kept me away from my boring Day Job and, usually, fed and watered, for the last 37 years....
So, thankyou Pipes and thanks to all my customers too!
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Touché! And fair play to you!oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
The pipes teach me the true meaning of despair and frustration.. Truly a learning experience....at the moment I HATE THE B' STARDS
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
You can smoke and play at the same time! WOOOO!!!
On a more serious note, I like how you can sort of improvise or spontaneously embellish the music while you play, sometimes creating happy accidents. The mistakes such as squeaking squawking notes and missed or jumped octaves from said spontaneous playing make it all sound more beautiful IMHO.
On a more serious note, I like how you can sort of improvise or spontaneously embellish the music while you play, sometimes creating happy accidents. The mistakes such as squeaking squawking notes and missed or jumped octaves from said spontaneous playing make it all sound more beautiful IMHO.
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Some of the great people I've met: pipers, pipe makers, and non-pipers.
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
You can play quietly in the back and SUDDENLY get louder.
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The groupies; chicks dig them.
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Re: What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?
What everyone else said plus the fact that its a stand alone instrument in that, you have your bass section (drones) your rhythm section (regs) and the solo part (chanter).A veritable orchestra right there on your lap.
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You're not expected to wear a kilt.