Glen Collection of printed music > Printed music > Selection of music for the highland bag-pipe

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SCALE.
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Little Finger.
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The fingers of the right or lower hand should be placed well across the chanter so that the little
finger will cover th6 lowest or G note with ease.
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This Exercise should be practised by the pupil first with the plain notes according to the scale. When
he has mastered this let him strike the first of every four with the G finger, taking the last note, of the
previous four for the start note.
The following are a few
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explanations on the beats and shakes necessary in Bag" Pipe music.
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Doubling of high A. Touch the thumb smartly as it is raised.
Doubling of G. Touch smartly the top or G finger once as you raise it.
Doubling of F. Strike F smartly twice with the G finger.
»— Doubling of E. Strike E with the G finger once and the F finger smartly after it. Be careful
— not to strike the G finger twice.
0.~ Doubling of D. Close the Chanter (which sounds low G) touching the D finger smartly as
— you raise it. Keep the little finger on the Chanter.
Doubling of C. Strike C with the D finger twice smartly. Be sure the little finger is kept off
Doubling of B. Strike B with the high G finger and Ihe D finger smartly after it.
Doubling of A. Strike A with high G finger and touch the little finger smartly after it.
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