Bagpipes (large print)

By: Rnib

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Synopsis: This is an image of Scottish bagpipes, a traditional musical instrument. There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image shows a set of Scottish bagpipes, comprised of a bag, a chanter, a blowpipe, and three drones.The bag is in the bottom centre of the page. To the left, in the bottom left corner of the page is the chanter. It has seven fingering holes. Up the page from the bag are from left to right: the blowpipe, the bass drone, and two tenor drones. The three drones are connected by a cord, which links each of their tops. There are two decorative tassels on each end of the cord, one to the right of the bass drone and one to the right of the tenor drone on the right. The bagpipes are held against the players body with the bag under the right elbow. The blowpipe is held in the players mouth and the chanter in both hands with fingers covering the holes. The bagpipes are filled with air by bowing into the blowpipe. The air is squeezed out through reeds in the chanter and the drone pipes, which all produce musical notes. The drones each produce only one note. The melody is played on the chanter by covering different combinations of holes.

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