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Models Available
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Each Highland Hornpipe is made of high quality black acrylic with a brushed aluminum bell. A polished aluminum ferrule adds a finishing highlight.
Each instrument comes reeded and ready to play and includes reed, ligature, mouthpiece, cap and a Playing and Maintenance booklet. Cases, which are custom fitted, are highly recommended. In addition, swabs, mouthpiece upgrades and spare reeds are available to fully equip your instrument.
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There are four models of the Highland Hornpipe. Each plays an octave lower than its Highland bagpipe counterpart and can be played by itself or along with other instruments. All models have the same scale and fingering as the bagpipe and practice chanter. The only difference is that each plays at a different pitch. This means that the bagpipe fingering for "A" sounds at a different pitch on each model (eg it sounds concert A on the Sessioneer, D on the Wee Dee etc.). The rest of the scale follows normally according to this "key note". All of this only really matters if you want to match musical keys with other instrument (see below). Except for The Pipe Major, all models are tuned to modern equal temperament.
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The Sessionee
r in 'A' 440 Hz is the most versatile of the models. It can be played in session situations along with other instruments such as fiddles, flutes, accordions, smallpipes and border-pipes. |
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The Wee Dee
in 'D' concert pitch has a very different voice from the other three models: lively and exciting! The Dee can also be played in sessions. Useful for Scottish fiddle tunes in 'D' such as 'Rattlin' Roarin' Willie' and many Irish tunes such as 'The Hag at the Churn.' (shorter than the other models)
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The Pipe Major
in standard ‘bagpipe B flat’ 475 Hz, can be played along with the Great Highland bagpipe for a whole new sound. N.B. This model retains the same tuning and unique intervals of the Highland bagpipe and, as such, may not correspond to those on other instruments. |
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The Tattoo
in 'B flat' concert pitch 466 Hz can be played along with brass band, saxophones, clarinets, piano and any other instrument capable of playing in B flat. |
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Cases
Custom-fitted hard-shell silver polyethylene case with handle, lockable lid and foam padding, top and bottom. Enough room for flutes and low whistles too! |
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Rico La Voz Mouthpiece Upgrades
Performance quality mouthpieces for a more brilliant and refined tone. (Replaces standard student mouthpiece normally included with Highland Hornpipe.) |
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Swabs
Highly recommended for keeping your Highland Hornpipe clear and dry during playing. |
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Spare Reeds
1.5 strength |
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