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Reel pipes

Reel pipes (also known as a half set, kitchen or parlour pipes) are a type of bagpipe originating in England and Scotland. These pipes are generally a scaled-down version of the large Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are generally quieter than the Great Highland pipes, so suitable for indoor play.

The reelpipes have a conical bore (similar to the Great Highland pipes or Border pipes, unlike the Scottish smallpipe's parallel bore), and are generally pitched in the key of A[1] or Bb.

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References

  1. Fintan Vallely The companion to Irish traditional music. NYU Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8147-8802-5, ISBN 978-0-8147-8802-8. Pg 17



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