Tutorial: How to play "The Gael" on bagpipes

My first attempt at a tutorial! If you're like me you love The Gael and, as a bagpiper, you really want to play it. Here I try to share a bit of a how-to as well as some thoughts and tips that I've collected in my own journey to learn this wonderful tune.

If you're looking for a note-by-note guide, this is not the video you are looking for, but Bagpipe Master has you covered (note: this is the Royal Scots arrangement)    • Bagpipe Master: Learn to play The Gael on ...  

UPDATE: Since recording this, I have learned that sheet music for The Gael is available in An Ift of Efts
http://birchenmusic.com/product/an-if...

The Gael was originally written by Dougie MacLean, which you can listen to here
   • Dougie MacLean - The Gael  

It was later adapted by Trevor Jones as the theme for Last of the Mohicans
   • The Gael - Last of the Mohicans Theme (Dou...  

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Album Version
   • "The Gael", by SCOTS DG  

Western Australia Police (this is not the album version)
   • The Gael  

Western Australia Police - Album Version
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mus...

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