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McGillivray Piping Inc. is an online piping boutique specializing in bagpipes (vintage, new or reproduction), chanters, instructional material, music, and products. Finding the right bagpipe, chanter, reed or book, whether new or old, can be a challenge, and buyers need knowledgeable help.
- Vintage Bagpipes
Jim McGillivray playing an ebony and ivory set of circa...
- Vintage Bagpipes
Learn about the lives, techniques and inspirations of the greatest pipers the world has ever known with insightful commentary by Jim McGillivray and links to more resources including their bagpipe sheet music and music clips.
Jim McGillivray playing an ebony and ivory set of circa 1850s pipes thought to be made by Duncan MacDougall’s father, John. Photo by Paul Mosey.
The remarkable front rank of the Sprit of Scotland Pipe Band, 2008, from left to right: P/M Roddy MacLeod, Niall Stewart, Angus MacColl, Colin MacLellan, Iain Speirs, Alasdair Gillies, Jim McGillivray, Willie McCallum.
Pipes | Drums Magazine called Jim McGillivray, "one of the best all-round pipers, ever." Have an idea for an episode? Our "Pipe Box" Series will feature your questions - so email them to us at...
In this comprehensive 2 hour and 20 minute video, Jim McGillivray covers all aspects of tuning the bagpipe – tuning drones, tuning the chanter, tuning two chanters, using a tuning meter, adjusting reeds and chanters to improve tuning, and more.
In this comprehensive 2 hour and 20 minute video, Gold Medallist Jim McGillivray covers all aspects of tuning the bagpipe - tuning drones, tuning the chanter, tuning two chanters, using a tuning meter, adjusting reeds and chanters to improve tuning and more.
