Why did I choose Bagpipes??
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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The bagpipes and the violin are both HAUNTINGLY beautiful, a trait few other instruments can claim. I understand completely.
Have you ever heard Irish bagpipes? Sometimes they sound just like a violin. It's haunting.
Also flute.
As a double bass player I very much disagree with your verdict on violins
@@jenniferkorf4767 Oh?
Bydand forever ! The pipes found you love. I only worry they won't be able to keep up with your amazing talent and spirit. You are a true ambassador of music. Thank you for being so transparent. Also, to your Dad, I love that your heritage carries well on yer shoulders lad. Pride, a strong heart and good tune. Hard to come by these days so it's right nice to see. Your family bashes must be rompin', best of luck dear Ally, oh and screw the hater crowd.....do whatever lifts yer kilt!
Why Bagpipes, why not.
This is the way
Aye Laddie. Why not.
Ok I just discovered you few minutes ago (it is also my 1st message on RUclips, yeah I don’t like social bullshit media , full of drama and pure waste of time to me and as I am also old fashioned, full stop) I loved this short video of your: “Valhalla calling me” brava, excellent, thank you for this one! (Voilà you will find my next comment in perhaps 15 years time on RUclips) see you then!
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Why not? The most disgusting sound in the world. Fn incels
Bagpipes are so cool. As someone hyperfixated in ancient history, I learned that the Bagpipes are originally from ancient Egypt. They have thousands of years of history and have been basically the same since their creation. Merchants took them to Europe, and the Romans spread them to Scotland.
As someone with hEDS, I feel your pain. I also have weak lungs due to EDS, so all reed and brass instruments were off the table. I got to take piano lessons, so for a 9 year old, having a new substitute teacher each time really killed piano for me. Especially since most of them knew nothing about piano.
I do regret not sticking with it and trying other string instruments such as harp and any of the chinese string instruments. My hypermobility isn't as bad as yours, but it's there.
There's speculations on whether or not they were from Egypt, Turkey, or Southern Europe, but they have definitely not been the same since their creation. There are numerous different variations of Bagpipes that are not the same. The Scottish Great Highland pipe sounds nothing like Egyptian and Middle Eastern pipes, which is a good example. It also looks very different just like most of variations found across the world.
So even though they were influenced by other people, the Scots perfected it by inventing their own version, which makes it completely unique to them of course.
You know it’s always fun to hear a superheroine’s origin story.
🏴🏴🏴 from sunny Scotland we approve your choice of favourite instrument 😂 the power of the sound that comes from the massed pipes and drums parades over here is something that needs to be witnessed. Great work glad to see our Scottish traditions over the world
Yes Marc, even in my country. 👍🏴
I once worked for a Scottish company, which afforded me more than one chance to hear a pipe and drum corps play, up close and personal - often indoors! The wall of sound is exhilarating - nothing quite like it!
I also love a lone piper. There's no instrument like it for melancholy or mournful or laments. The piper at the Queen's funeral was spine-tingling as he walked away into the castle.
I want to let you know how much I enjoy your music. I have been a percussionist with my local Pipe Band for over 40 years and love listening your music. I started my musical journey in elementary school on the trumpet and played brass instruments through college. After college I missed being part of a band and started going to watch/listen to a local Pipe Band practice. They decided I was showing up more often than some of their members and suggested I play a Tenor drum. I've been playing drums with them ever since. Tenor, Side, and Bass ever since.
Awesome!
I love bagpipes. So glad that you chose to play them. I love your music and piping. Love the dogs too.
Holy cow you're a walking marching band! Thanks for the interesting backstory, you've been busy!👏
Thank you Ms Ally..it’s nice to get to know you a little bit..like other comments here I feel pride in you for your accomplishments and admire your scrappiness..and love what your doing with bagpipes…that you really don’t see elsewhere …rock on Girl ❤
Your story is amazing and inspiring! I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
Great to see you are developing confidence with longer videos. I really enjoyed this one as we tend to take people at face value and this added depth to our understanding of you as a person 🙂
I never loved bagpipes until you. You truly have a gift. Not downplaying hard work. I just never realized they could sound so melodic and beautiful. Thank you for that. May God continue to Bless you
Hey! Fellow EDH afflicted guy here. Just wanted to thank you for openly talking about it! Huge fan of your works !
Lots of respect from Canada! :)
Glad to find out you're a fellow Clan Donnachaidh member. I have just recently found your videos and have added you to my list of favorite pipers (along with the Snake Charmer, Phantom Piper and Dame of Drones- what a quartet of pipers). Watched your interview with USA Kilts a few weeks back, that whole interview was very interesting. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your special talent.
Please do a how to learn on bagpipes you're one of the most interesting and intelligent RUclipsrs I've seen in a long time and your passion for an instrument that is part of my heritage also and an instrument that I love is so awesome. And I can't wait to share videos that you've made with my seven-year-old. And it's so cool that you're talkin about you may have a disability or something but yet you overcame it and used it to your advantage you rock Ally
That's so kind! I definitely look forward to making more content!
Join a local pipe band they will give you lessons.
Your flair/style and unconventional technique is what makes you unique and why we dig what you’re doing.
At my friends funeral at the end the bagpipe player came out. Sad , but he played the best song ever for a departing friend.
My sister can play anything with a reed, except bagpipes. She could play it. We are Welsh, not Scottish, but I'd drink a scottsnan under the table with Russian Vodka or Canadian Whiskey
I never heard of bagpipe competitions...that's not a sport, it's like judging art. Mrs. Mosart, please collaborate with Belle Sisoski...I want to dance to bagpipes and the only instrument I know might be the "Sitar". It's got strings. How many? I bet it's less than 10
Why would a bagpipe player announce homosexuality at a funeral?
I do love your videos and I appreciate your choice not only for the bagpipes but also to stay with your other instruments. I am managing a museum of musical instruments and within our collection of more than 3000 Instruments, we also got a small set of historic bagpipes from different countries. If you ever happen to be in germany, it would be my honor to welcome you as our guest.
Freedom ' Braveheart' have you seen the Movie starring Mel Gibson, I'm playing it now on RUclips, why don't play it too in honour of William Wallace
Where exactly and what is the name of the museum?
@@LJL2 The name of the museum is Musikinstrumenten-Museum Markneukirchen and is located in Saxony, right at the border region of Saxony, Bavaria and Czeck Republic.
In the first half of the 20th century, the city of Markneukirchen used to be the worlds "powerhouse" of the musical instruments industry. Producing every possible kind of instruments, apart from organs and delivering worldwide especially in europe and the US. For example 40% off ALL brass instruments in the world where produced here in these days or 70% of bows for string instruments. Up to today, there are existing still more than 100 workshops and factories for musical instruments.
@@Arsamenes1 sounds like something I need to visit next time I’m in Germany!
Of all the stories of why someone learned the pipes this is the one that moved me. I'm now a subscriber instead of just a viewer.
I am glad that you are introducing the pipes to a new generation. It seems that all we have is old men at pipe practice these days.
All I can say with all those medals is well done your parents and partner must be so proud of you and well done you never seen anyone rock those bagpipes like you do
I am not as driven as you. I played the trumpet till I got old enough to join the local fire department(15 years old). There I was driven. Rose to the rank of Chief. Also Paramedic and Emergency Diver. Expanded to become a Registered Nurse. I was playing the Bugle to play TAPS. I wanted to learn the pipes but never had good use of all the fingers, just three. I came down with nonalcoholic liver disease looking for a donor. I have no wind to play the Bugle and am to exhausted to continue teaching EMS. I Do love the pipes and you are fantastic! Keep playing I do enjoy your work.
In al honesty whats not to like on bagpipes....the music and vibe it can create is just sublime imo.
Keep it up!!
This kind of music is just so underpresented but just so good for the soul!👍
This was a really interesting, nice to hear about your background and how music played such a big part of your life, and love your mum story, so sweet... The pipes are such an important part of Scotland, please thank you for sharing your talent.
So glad you took up the pipes ! Love listening to you both ! ( I'm Clan Wallace ) recently found you on RUclips !
The pipes enter through the gut and exit through the hair on the back of your neck. And then comes the crazy.
Actually I picked up harmonica hiking the Appalachian Trail - light, unbreakable, cheap. Play by ear in a bluegrass weekly jam that often diverges into R&B, rock, jazzy and whatever depending on whose there on any night.
I've been in the music and theater scene for over 20 plus years seen many a bagpipe players and I would have to say you were in my top two. I can't pick between you two because the gentleman that played at my grandfather's funeral was also absolutely epic. Peace and good vibes.
That's awesome and what a great story about your past experience up to now loved it ❤❤
As a person of celtic descendancy, I associate the pipes and trad clothing with the sound of war. (Scared the living hell out of the Germans) I am grateful for this explanation. It sheds a different light on the instrument for me. Not something you'd see in a local music store too.
awesome :) your performances are wonderful. I especially like your humor like the video with Buckets the drummer.
As with everyone else who posts videos, I'm happy to learn any knowledge you'd care to impart. We used to go to Scottish Fairs as a family, and I've always found the bagpipe performances riveting. Bonus: you can also easily drive away those ne'er-do-wells who hate bagpipe music. I've threatened to weaponize bagpipe music against some of my hip-hop-happy cohorts who think they know what loud music is. 😁👍
I enjoy the magic of your music.. never second guess your passions
Oh that’s interesting!! This might be common. I too used to hum tunes when I was a toddler. (Although to be fair my grandma was enthusiastic about her Scottish decent so may have influenced me) but I took to playing pipes like a duck to water.
Thanks for putting a smile on my face! You have outstanding showmanship! Keep up the great videos!
I for one am glad you did. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
I've loved the sound of the pipes as long as I can remember. And then I find I'm Clan Mackay, with roots way up in the northern Highlands.
After the 45 the English banned the pipes as an instrument of war, and it's easy to see why. 🙂
Hi Ally I found you on the local news channel. I think Channel 10 with Metallica backing you up with bagpipes playing Metal a while back. Glad to see a young person involved with this type of instrument. I was in my 50s when I was relearning to play snare drum at Celtic Hall at that time was in East Greenbush but unfortunately I really didn't have time to practice because of life. I'm now retired (not by choice) and now taught myself guitar and play with some friends out at different places like nursing homes. I also play on my worship team at my church. I have in the past work the sound board for different local rock and country bands. You just keep living your dream and go for it 100 % Keep rocking girl and you are going to go places in your life !!!
Its a good way to spend time, for the people that have the wind.
Thank for sharing your stroy. I played flute starting in 5th grade all through high school and continued tp [;au for self entertainment until about 6 years ago when I moved away from home. As you can imagine its hard to play insturuments in an apartment setting. I taught myself how to play the violin, just for fun. I have always had a love of Celtic music and bagpipes and would love to one day learn how to play, I do have a litle Irish and Scotish herritage.
Ally. As someone that had to learn to like the bagpipes over years. You have made me want to learn how to play them.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story!
This is fascinating. Thank you. Multi talented. 😊
As the son of a musician (casual not professional) I admire and appreciate your talent as a musician. My dad could play anything you put in front him, with enough practice that is. He could also sing like a bird. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the musical gene like my dad did. But he did instill in me an appreciation for music and how to break it down in terms of composition.
The only instrument he didn’t get to learn was the bagpipes, but he wanted to. Sadly, his health
prevented him from adding that talent to his repertoire. One of my earliest memories was of hearing bagpipes and drums playing and of course my dad was the drummer for his unit.
I applaud you for your skills and passion, keep going Ally. You will always have my respect and support.
I love your story, especially around all the instruments you have played. I played recorder, violin, clarinet, piano, viola, guitar and pipe band drums 🥁, as well as sing!
Why do pipers march while they play? To get away from the noise 😂. Just kidding. Love your playing and bagpipes.
Because the PIPES ARE Fing COOL ! No other reason needed Ally.
Hi there Ally, great to see your love for our favorite instrument! I recognize a few of those medals! LOL! You were a "Grade" or two above me. I have chronic illness as well, though not EDS. That, and COVID, forced me out of piping and competition for a bit, but I am looking to returning. Your videos are great and it was friends of mine from Scotland that brought them to my attention. The very best to you!
Great video! As always, Thanks for your great content!
Wonderful!! Awesome!! You are AMAZING!!😊❤❤
Internet: "Why did Ally choose the bagpipes?"
Me: "um... I'm going to guess, 'BECAUSE THEY'RE F***ING BAGPIPES!'"
BEST INSTRAMENT EVER! John P.
im in my 30s and I still want to learn to play these! They sound so beautiful, always loved them
Your gateway to the pipes is the Irish tin whistle. It's basically the same fingering (except bagpipes have an additional hole at the bottom) so buy one of those for next to nothing, and get started. There is a huge range of folk instruments you can play with that fingering, including the practice chanter, which is a lot cheaper than a full set of bagpipes. You need to learn to play the practice chanter before you move onto the bagpipes themselves, as controlling the bag is a major challenge at first. Folk wind instruments are designed to play in one key (which makes them a lot simpler than classical wind instruments) though a skilled player can squeeze a few different keys out. The most common whistle is the D, but a C whistle is a bit larger and less screechy, and C is a common key for bagpipes.
Do it! Do it now. Do not put it off. It is a long road but so worth it. First get a practice chanter from a reputable bagpipe supply house. Then get the College of piping Green book. Now find an instructor or a pipe band in your area, walk in and say I want to play the pipes. Do not try and teach yourself. There are many stylistic things that make up bagpipe playing. You want to start with good habits because bad habits will haunt you for a life time.
@@JR-bj3ufI I agree, beyond the basics you can't teach yourself. That applies to any instrument, but more to the pipes than to the keyboard for example. I'm originally from London, I bought an Irish whistle when living in Ireland for a year but really got into Celtic music in Spain (northern Spain is Celtic, it's the same people as in Scotland and Ireland, they have flutes, pipes, accordion, fiddle, bodhran and some fantastic crossover Celt-pop and Celt-metal bands.) I learned so much from other musicians. I can play the practice chanter but I've never owned a bagpipe, so I never learned to control the bag properly - it's a different skill from fingering a melody. I don't think my neighbours would tolerate it in my small apartment but it's lot of fun!
@@londonalicante Playing the tin whistle and listening to Celtic music would give you a leg up on playing the pipes and understanding the flow of the music. That said there are finger techniques that are unique to this pipes including playing with the flats of your fingers, strange scale positions and lots of grace note combinations that make piping music sound like piping music. The bag is a whole different struggle. You should have 4 to 6 tunes down pat on the chanter before moving on the the pipes for the very reason that there is an enormous frustration level to the pipes. The reason it is important to have an instructor or a pipe band at this stage is you have to KNOW that your pipes are in good working order. I have watched new pipers struggle with leaking pipes, too hard reed and it's frustrating beyond measure. Care, tuning and maintenance of the instrument is another necessary skill for a good piper. Ya just can't go it alone.
Wow! You are amazing! I’m struggling with the practice chanter, bit of a nightmare!!!
As a Brit ex-Army the sound of the pipes in the glen would have put the fear of God into me But they have become a sound rare these days with so many countries around the world claiming to kudos of the old Brit Empire It was a way of calling the Clans to the Laird
I have always loved the sound of the bagpipes and your talent is off the charts. I have your CD, which is awesome! What model bagpipe would you recommend for an (old) adult beginner? Keep the videos coming. You are amazing!
An awesome breakdown of your life with music! Before I knew it I had made it to the end of the video lol
You are truly... such an amazing...gifted..beautiful young lady!!!
Thank you. The Pipes are the ONLY instrument that, without fail, put me in a hyper emotional state. Every time I ear them I get "mushy" on the inside. You're helping with that. A new way of listening to them I guess. You're my piping therapist of sorts. Keep up the GREAT work. 🙂
3:25 What's wrong with bangs? You're adorable.
Kudos I have been binging your channel. It’s great to see someone finding their passion. Weird aside your mention of Pipes history as weapon of war reminds of a modern fantasy book “Dies the Fire” One of the main characters is a Celtic folk musician . End ends founder of a society of Neo-Celtic pagans in a post apocalyptic Pacific Northwest. Pipes and Lambegs become a major force multiplier for them.
I do NOT no how to read music 🎵..
Did I say that right.?? 🤔 I learned by ear.... I'm actually pretty proud of that.
If I hear it, I am just off & running.!! 😉👍
Thank you for the music and the videos
I was wondering if you could do a short video of where my heart will take me from the intro of Star Trek enterprise
Thank you again keep up the amazing work
Bagpipes are an amazing instrument. 💜 I'm so glad a young person is playing it, and such a beautiful girl at that. (Jesus I sound like an elderly woman, and I'm 32).
Your competitive drive has made you great.
Hey Ally, Good for you. You put your mind to something and don't stop till you conquer it. Only if all children had goals set as you did and do. Your a hell of an influence and great example of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it. Another thing Ally, if you ever get board with the bagpipes, which I'm sure you won't, you could try modeling. Your very beautiful and your eyes could melt the north pole. Anyway, love you, your channel and videos. Take care and be safe.
It would be fun wto see a whow to learn bagpipes video! Great video to get to know you a bit better!
I would love to see the video that you mentioned about how to learn bagpipes!
You are so talented. All the Best.
Спасибо за интересное видео! Песики просто супер! Есть небольшая просьба - можешь сыграть на волынке что-нибудь из творчества Милен Фармер? И ещё вопрос - как появилась запись с конём-барабанщиком? Расскажешь подробнее про съёмки? Кстати, я именно из неё и узнал про тебя :)
Ally, you are an amazing person and don't you ever forget that. Your channel is amazing. You are a true American treasure.
Wow!!! I never broke anything, but wow that's a lot of medals and competitions
Ally what a fantastic timeline that is a pretty great transcript u have there congrats :) i was wondering usually how long does it take to master bagpipes as a beginner
Only one of several reasons why an official bagpipe emoji is needed! 😀
How is that project of yours coming along?
I think bagpipes make perfect sense personally. When I was a little boy in the 90s it was the only instrument that could make me feel such strong emotions. They could make me cry out of nowhere, I could be happy but the beautiful sound of the bagpipes can always bring tears to my eyes.
This is how you know you’ve made it, fake pages pretending to be you lol
Ah, the Scottish heritage rabbit hole! My musical talent is at the level of appreciative listening 😁 but Scottish and Highland history and culture is fascinating, and the family connection makes it quite compelling.
Bagpipes and violin have this in common, played well they are magnificent, played poorly they sound like a suffering animal. Thank you for playing magnificently.
Yes please on the learn to play bagpipes videos!
Fantastic piper and lovely lady. All the best from Scotland xx .
Come for the bagpipes Stick around for dogs should be the name of your next album!
The piano is the bedrock of instruments but well done for being original.
Found out that she was reiver and picked up the bagpipes for the intimidation factor.
What are you saying you have a wonderful singing voice and I love hearing you play the bagpipes
I love the sound of bagpipes ❤
You don't choose bagpipes teh bagpipes choose you.
I love your videos. My family is Ulster-Scots. I love the bag pipes too. My favorite besides you is Scots Guards
Ally The piper, you are truly a gem.👍 I have Marfan syndrome, which is close to Ehelers-Danlos syndrome. At times my life sucks.
Ally, surname of Duncan, you play the pipes and you have a black Labrador. That makes you an honouree Scot several times over
Labradors are from Canada, specifically Newfoundland. Not sure where the Scottish connection comes from.
She's actually not a lab! I was surprised. We did breed testing on the two when they were puppies. They're catahoula/staffie mixes with the same parents :)
Dogs rule. Your dogs seem super awesome btw
I jam with a guy name Robbie Webster and his fingers are like that. He can bend his thumb around and touch his arm he can bend all the rest of the fingers back and touch his arm they look like rubber finger and he is a badass guitar player.
Hey, you know what they say - when you love the instrument, hakuna fermata.
Would like to hear you cover or collaborate on a Larkin Poe song.
They're my favourite band.
I love your obsessive energy.
Because they are the most awesome!!!! Thx
You don't choose the bagpipes. The bagpipes choose you.
I would love to see you work with the MAD DRUMMER Steve Moore
I say, “You don’t chose the bagpipes, the bagpipes choose you.” I started as a tenor drummer and couldn’t stay with it the pipes made me play them.
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your story...and you ate so beautiful 🥰❤️❤😻
Polyphonic Ally... :) Would love to know how to start learning to play Bagpipes. I said on your previous video (How Bagpipes work...) that I have a somewhat ancient chanter that was handed down through my family but I can only play it by ear. I have decades of contemporary and classical training, theory and practical, so playing by ear works, but I would much rather KNOW how to play. :) Keep it up and I wish you all the best in the future! Break a leg!
I would counter with 'why shouldn't you play the bagpipes'. You're obviously very talented & you enjoy it, so why not...
I'm subbing now, so great.
Going to see if you're on Spotify too
I wouldn't mind learning how to play the bagpipes, maybe you could give me a few pointers, I'm about 45% Irish and the same for Scottish, I've always loved how the bagpipes sound