See Neil Falkirk's chanter demo and the PDF below.

This tune brings the rewards of learning the B and C grips, D throw, numerous doublings, and the birl. Here are some links to Jim McGillivray's tutorials* for these embellishments:

• Master the Grip

• Master the D throw

• Master Doubling Fundamentals

• Master the Birl

*Jim's book "Rhythmic Fingerwork" is an excellent resource and contains exercises on all bagpipe embellishments. Here is a link should you wish to purchase a copy.

See Neil Falkirk's chanter demo and the PDF below. Note that we hold the E doubling in the third measure of each line a bit longer than is done in this recording.

Like the tune above, Mairi Bahn also contains doublings, D throws, and the birl. See above for links to Jim McGillivray's tutorials for these embellishments.

See Neil Falkirk's chanter demo and the PDF below. Note the C grip to E in the fourth measure of lines 1 and 3.

No birls in this tune, but plenty of D throws. See above for links to Jim McGillivray's tutorials for embellishments.

See Neil Falkirk's chanter demo and the PDF below. Note the 1/4 notes sprinked throughout and their appropriate duration in the recording. These are good "anchors" with which to check your timing.

A good tune to practice your high A grip to high A (lines 1, 2, and 6). See above for links to Jim McGillivray's tutorials for embellishments.