ViperPiper's Bagpipe Tunes

Thanks David. Good tune. I like it and think I will put it in my "to learn pile of music"!! Thanks. Roy.

Hi, Heres a little reel that i composed. Please let me know what you think! Thanks.

David, Good tune. I wasnt convinved the first time i listened, but i have listened to it 3 times now and can hear a good tune behind it. I found it very repetitive and a few more variations would make the tune. I also found the tune to have a very strong F sound! I just tryed this tune out with some...

Hi Lexxicos, I have just posted a JPG file of the tune. Please let me know if you get it and what you think. Thanks. Roy.

Thanks Elias! It seems to be a tune that you either really like, or really dont! I dont think ull find 2 many other jigs in 5/8 time. Well i guess it is more of a dance than a jig as it doesnt have true jig rythym. I dont think ill compose anything more like this, but it was something different to t...

Thanks Alek, Yes it is unusual. I actually composed the tune while playing northumbrian smallpipes. Hence the time signature causing the pointed effect. I thought I would arrange it to work on highland pipes; my immediate thoughts would be to change it to 6/8 time and play it round on highland pipes...

Hey, Heres a little jig i composed. Its a bit different. Please fill in the poll and or leave a comment with your thoughts. Thanks. Roy.

Hi, here is a simple little jig I composed after my last solo competitions when i was quite annoyed as someone had tampered with my pipes during the lunchbreak!! Enjoy!

Thanks Guys, Yes once I have warmed up I play it at that speed, it is very effective and gets everyones attention. BUT, it takes alot of practise to get your fingers around it and even I sometimes get in a mess with it. :lol: But I just thought that If anyone wanted a show piece of music for a chall...

Heres a tune for people that have good fingers that enjoy fast entertaining tunes. It sounds very good with electric guitar and drums but needs to be played at speed to get its full effect.

Hi pipes up, Im sorry you missed your opportunity in 2000, I hope you gain your goal in 2007 as it is an awsome experience. I was 16 when i done it and enjoyed it so much. Good Luck to you. Roy.

This is a picture of me tuning my pipes on top of eninburgh castle for a late night show of the Edinburgh tattoo in 2004.