Bagpipe
noun
A musical instrument native to Scotland, with a bag that holds the air and several pipes that the air flows through to play music.
The sound of the bagpipe filled the air as the parade started.
Often appears as...
- play the bagpipe
- sound of the bagpipe
noun
A musical instrument native to Scotland, with a bag that holds the air and several pipes that the air flows through to play music.
The sound of the bagpipe filled the air as the parade started.
Often appears as...
- play the bagpipe
- sound of the bagpipe
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Bagpipes are a symbol of Scottish culture and often played at traditional events.
Every Burns Night, a bagpiper honors the poet by playing traditional tunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Sound
Bagpipes produce a distinctive drone-based sound, different from most other instruments.
The unique drone of the bagpipe can be heard across the highlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Tradition
Bagpipes are traditionally used in military ceremonies, especially in Scottish and British armies.
The military procession was led by a bagpiper, a nod to historic practices.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Bagpipes are a symbol of Scottish culture and often played at traditional events.
Every Burns Night, a bagpiper honors the poet by playing traditional tunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Sound
Bagpipes produce a distinctive drone-based sound, different from most other instruments.
The unique drone of the bagpipe can be heard across the highlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Tradition
Bagpipes are traditionally used in military ceremonies, especially in Scottish and British armies.
The military procession was led by a bagpiper, a nod to historic practices.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Bagpipes are a symbol of Scottish culture and often played at traditional events.
Every Burns Night, a bagpiper honors the poet by playing traditional tunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Sound
Bagpipes produce a distinctive drone-based sound, different from most other instruments.
The unique drone of the bagpipe can be heard across the highlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Tradition
Bagpipes are traditionally used in military ceremonies, especially in Scottish and British armies.
The military procession was led by a bagpiper, a nod to historic practices.
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ND Finalist PIPE National...
anywhere in the world I guess there are a lot of places that I'd like to go but one of them would be Scotland because that's where my grandma's ancestors came from I'd like to probably go to a bagpipe festival I'd always really liked
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Caroline Phillips:...
that uses a crank to turn a wheel to rub strings, like the bow of a violin, to produce music. It has three different kinds of strings. The first string is the drone string, which plays a continuous sound like the bagpipe.
Video examples
ND Finalist PIPE National...
anywhere in the world I guess there are a lot of places that I'd like to go but one of them would be Scotland because that's where my grandma's ancestors came from I'd like to probably go to a bagpipe festival I'd always really liked
Video examples
Caroline Phillips:...
that uses a crank to turn a wheel to rub strings, like the bow of a violin, to produce music. It has three different kinds of strings. The first string is the drone string, which plays a continuous sound like the bagpipe.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Masego
American Musician
I remember my first trip to Toronto. There was this street musician playing an instrument I've never seen before - like, he had a hang drum on the left side and this random bagpipe, bodhran stick type of thing. It was the craziest thing ever! So I sampled it for a beat.
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Jack Finney
American Author
When you've heard one bagpipe tune, you've heard them both.
Quote examples
Masego
American Musician
I remember my first trip to Toronto. There was this street musician playing an instrument I've never seen before - like, he had a hang drum on the left side and this random bagpipe, bodhran stick type of thing. It was the craziest thing ever! So I sampled it for a beat.
Quote examples
Jack Finney
American Author
When you've heard one bagpipe tune, you've heard them both.
Example 1 of 2
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