First Tunes on the Bagpipes: 50 Tunes for the Bagpipes and Practice Chanter - Paperback

by Jonathan Swan (Author), Swan of Macqueen (Author)

This is a collection of fifty of the simplest bagpipe tunes that you can learn and play easily - with practice!Many of these tunes are old favourites and are played by pipers around the world. Included is a selection of popular simple airs, retreats and marches but nothing too complicated for the novice. Many of them are frequently requested at events and gatherings and you will impress your family and friends with these classic tunes.CONTENTSBanks and BraesA Hundred PipersThe Rowan TreeAuld Lang SyneMorag of DunveganA Man's a ManBalmoralKilliecrankieBruce's Address (Scots Wha' Ha'e)The Flower of ScotlandSteam BoatJenny's BawbeeThe Badge of ScotlandMurdo's WeddingBugle HornThe High Road to GairlochCorriechollie's WelcomeThe Brown Haired MaidenMhairi's WeddingTeribusSaffron KiltKelly the Boy from KillaneThe Wearing of the GreenDear Old DonegalKillaloe Green Glens of AntrimBarnyards of Delgaty The Old Rustic BridgeThe Rose of AllandaleColin's CattleDream Valley of GlendaruelGlencoeWilliam's LullabyHighland Cradle SongHeroes of KohimaCastle DangerousAloha O'eOft in the Stilly NightSet 1: The Battle of the SommeSet 1: The Heights of DargaiSet 2: Green Hills of TyrolSet 2: When the Battle's O'erSet 2: LochansideSet 3: Endearing Young CharmsSet 3: Going Home Set 3: My HomeSet 3: The Skye Boat SongScotland the BraveThe Road to the IslesAmazing Grace

Author Biography

Jonathan Swan has been playing the Great Highland Bagpipes for nearly twenty years and his neighbours still talk to him.