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kind of reverence that descends upon a room when such not only relieve the player from the effort needed to
special musical magic is about to happen! blow into a bag to maintain pressure, they also allow a
dry air to power the reeds, protecting against the effects
Fiddle of moisture on tuning and longevity. You might see some
dextrous pipers chatting away or singing while playing.
The Concertina Distinguished from many other forms of bagpipes by
(An Consairtín) their tone and wide range of notes – the chanter of the
Uileann Pipes has a range of two full octaves, including
Like the various accordions and the harmonicas sharps and flats – together with the unique blend of
available the Irish concertina is a free-reed musical drone and regulators. The regulators are equipped with
instrument. It has a bellows, and buttons typically on closed keys that can be opened by a piper’s wrist action
both ends of it. Unlike accordion buttons, when pressed, thus enabling him or her to play simple chords.
the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows
which travel perpendicularly to the bellows. Uileann Pipes
Developed in England and Germany in 1829 (by Sir
) and (by Carl Friedrich Uhlig) in Germany in 1834. Jig: is played in 6/8
Various forms of Concertina are also used for classical Slide is played in 12/8 and much faster than Jigs
music, for the traditional music of England, and South
Africa, and for Charles Wheatstone and polka music. Reel: is played in 4/4
Dedicated players and a rousing repertoire ensure the
continued popularity of this charming instrument.
Concertina Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
The Uileann Pipes Bíonn dhá ínsint ar gach scéal,
(Uilenn - “ill-in” means “elbow”) trí leagan ar gach focal, agus dhá
To play the Uileann pipes may appear a bit of a feat ghabháil déag ar amhrán.
at first viewing but this mystery can be explained. A There are two sides to every story, three
small set of bellows is strapped around the waist of versions of each word, and twelve airs
the musician and the right arm (in the case of a right-
handed player) is used to inflate this bag. The bellows to each song.
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special musical magic is about to happen! blow into a bag to maintain pressure, they also allow a
dry air to power the reeds, protecting against the effects
Fiddle of moisture on tuning and longevity. You might see some
dextrous pipers chatting away or singing while playing.
The Concertina Distinguished from many other forms of bagpipes by
(An Consairtín) their tone and wide range of notes – the chanter of the
Uileann Pipes has a range of two full octaves, including
Like the various accordions and the harmonicas sharps and flats – together with the unique blend of
available the Irish concertina is a free-reed musical drone and regulators. The regulators are equipped with
instrument. It has a bellows, and buttons typically on closed keys that can be opened by a piper’s wrist action
both ends of it. Unlike accordion buttons, when pressed, thus enabling him or her to play simple chords.
the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows
which travel perpendicularly to the bellows. Uileann Pipes
Developed in England and Germany in 1829 (by Sir
) and (by Carl Friedrich Uhlig) in Germany in 1834. Jig: is played in 6/8
Various forms of Concertina are also used for classical Slide is played in 12/8 and much faster than Jigs
music, for the traditional music of England, and South
Africa, and for Charles Wheatstone and polka music. Reel: is played in 4/4
Dedicated players and a rousing repertoire ensure the
continued popularity of this charming instrument.
Concertina Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
The Uileann Pipes Bíonn dhá ínsint ar gach scéal,
(Uilenn - “ill-in” means “elbow”) trí leagan ar gach focal, agus dhá
To play the Uileann pipes may appear a bit of a feat ghabháil déag ar amhrán.
at first viewing but this mystery can be explained. A There are two sides to every story, three
small set of bellows is strapped around the waist of versions of each word, and twelve airs
the musician and the right arm (in the case of a right-
handed player) is used to inflate this bag. The bellows to each song.
167
