Great Highland bagpipe

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:saxophone
instrumental
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Scottish_bagpipes
GHB
war pipes
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:band
Scottish culture
Highland games
pipe bands
gptkbp:hasBagMaterial synthetic
animal skin
gptkbp:hasChanterTuning A mixolydian
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:song
gptkb:bag
gptkb:helicopter
blowpipe
gptkbp:hasDroneTuning A
gptkbp:hasFingeringSystem closed
open
gptkbp:hasPlayingTechnique crunluath
doublings
embellishments
grace notes
taorluath
gptkbp:hasStandardTuningPitch approximately 470–480 Hz
gptkbp:historicalMention 16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Highland bagpipe
gptkbp:material metal
wood
hemp
reed
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Peter_Henderson
gptkb:David_Naill
gptkb:McCallum_Bagpipes
gptkb:R.G._Hardie
gptkbp:numberOfBlowpipes one
gptkbp:numberOfChanter one
gptkbp:numberOfDrones three
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:range one octave
gptkbp:repertoire marches
competition music
hornpipes
jigs
parade music
piobaireachd
reels
retreat marches
slow airs
strathspeys
gptkbp:tuning fixed
gptkbp:typicalKey A mixolydian
gptkbp:usedIn folk
parades
weddings
ceremonies
funerals
military events
gptkbp:usesReedType double reed (chanter)
single reed (drone)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bagpipes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5