I\u2019ve been playing the Highland bagpipes for nearly 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2026, I\u2019m starting over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this new series, I\u2019m relearning the bagpipes with my hands reversed on the chanter, going all the way back through my Bagpipe BASICS series, one lesson at a time. Same exercises. Same rules. Same struggles every beginner faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No shortcuts. No skipping ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is Reverse-Handed Piping: Back to BASICS\u2014Undoing 30 Years of Muscle Memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
🎥 Watch the first video here:
https:\/\/youtu.be\/M8MLVeYFCUg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a beginner, this is for you.
If you\u2019ve been playing for decades, this might hit closer to home than you expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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