Master the Tachum on the Bagpipes - * Free Practice Exercises

Ready to take your bagpiping to the next level? In this episode of The Pipe Box, Gold Medallist and Clasp winner Jim McGillivray breaks down the rhythmic and expressive nuances of the Tachum—a fundamental embellishment in Highland bagpipe music. Jim provides clear, step-by-step instructions and offers practice exercises to help you perfect this essential movement.

🎵 Download Free Tachum Practice Exercises
Follow along with Jim and sharpen your technique with free downloadable exercises: https://pipetunes.ca/tachum-exercises...

🎶 What is a Tachum?
A Tachum is a two-note figure characterized by a G gracenote before the first note and a D gracenote before the second, often played on the bottom hand (e.g., C to A or B to G). This embellishment adds rhythm and complexity to your bagpipe music, making it a critical skill for pipers.

📚 Enhance Your Technical Skills
Discover advanced fingering techniques with Jim’s book *Rhythmic Fingerwork*: https://piping.on.ca/product/rhythmic...

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