Progress![]() The bagpipes are a simply yet unique instrument compared to many instruments. Like many already in existence, it it a woodwind instrument. For those that do not know what that means, the Great Highland Bagpipes (GHB) and many other types of bagpipes require reed, a thin slip of material. These are usually made with wood; however, some are made with synthetic materials, like plastic. Some instruments, like the accordion and harmonica, require an integral metal reed. These vibrate and make sound with the instrument player's breather or other method of air inflow. Bagpipes do not originate from Scotland as many may believe or figure. The first recorded use of a bagpipe was from a Hittite sculptured stone from millennia ago. Some site even suggest that they have roots from the early Chinese. There is no definite origin of the bagpipes. It is widely agreed upon that Rome was the first to integrate a variant of a bagpipe with the tibia utricularis in their military. Throughout time, it stayed mostly in Europe, England for the most part. It wasn't until after the Dark Ages that the bagpipes rose from the darkness. The English used to the bagpipes to inspire their Scottish and Irish regiments which then began to take a great foothold. The bagpipes in Scotland do not have a specific time when they first emerged, like the rest of the world. Each town had their own piper for a variety of occasions from weddings to funerals. Overall, bagpipes are worldwide spread to even parts of Asia. They have their roots from before Rome from the Hittites. ReflectionOverall, this was interesting to research the history of my favorite instrument. This took me about a couple hours of complete and research. This can be useful as many confront me asking where the origins of the bagpipes have come from. What is interesting is that the pipes can perhaps be found in the Bible as it refers to bagpipes in Daniel 3:5 and other places that say "pipes." to say the least, the bagpipes are a very old instrument. The next blog will begin to go over the actual playing part of the GHB, but I am slightly worried for my own practice as I have been busy lately and been exhausted. I am excited for this part for this part as well. If anyone else has more knowledge on the bagpipes, please share for everyone else to know down below in the comments. Thank you everybody who takes the time out of your busy day to read this.
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