Great Highland bagpipe
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The Great Highland bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument known for its powerful, piercing sound and central role in Scottish music and ceremonial culture.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish musical instrument
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aerophone ⓘ bagpipe ⓘ woodwind instrument ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| developedFrom | earlier Scottish bagpipes ⓘ |
| hasBoreType | conical chanter bore ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bag
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bass drone ⓘ blowpipe ⓘ chanter ⓘ double reed chanter ⓘ reed ⓘ single reed drones ⓘ tenor drone ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
associated with Highland regiments
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symbol of Scottish identity ⓘ used in remembrance ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasDroneConfiguration | one bass drone and two tenor drones ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMaterial |
animal hide or synthetic bag
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hemp bindings ⓘ synthetic materials ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasRange | nine notes ⓘ |
| hasRepertoire |
hornpipes
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jigs ⓘ marches ⓘ piobaireachd ⓘ reels ⓘ strathspeys ⓘ |
| hasStandardNotation | staff notation adapted for bagpipe scale ⓘ |
| hasTuning |
concert pitch around B♭
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mixolydian mode ⓘ nominal key of A ⓘ |
| isPlayedBy | bagpiper ⓘ |
| requires | circular-like breathing via bag rather than lungs alone ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
continuous drone
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loud ⓘ piercing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Highland dancing accompaniment
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Scottish traditional music ⓘ competition piping ⓘ funerals ⓘ military ceremonies ⓘ parades ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| usedInEnsemble |
pipe band
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solo performance ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
continuous airflow via bag pressure
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embellishments such as doublings and taorluaths ⓘ grace notes for articulation ⓘ |
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