You Gotta Put Down the Duckie

Andrew Douglas January 9, 2022

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As it turns out, jazz virtuosos on Sesame Street were on to the "Simple Tools Commandment" long before the Dojo...

Just substitute the word "ducky" for "tuner," "kitty litter," "tone enhancer," or any other "helpful" bagpipe gadget!

Andrew is a prolific practitioner of the bagpipe, having been active at the highest level of pipe bands, solo competition, teaching, and creative endeavors for the past 20 years. He's also the founder and creator of Dojo U and of PipersDojo.com.

Throw Away Your Bagpipe Tuner!

Are you like many pipers who think that using an electronic tuner is the only way to get a great sound out of their bagpipe? Have ever told yourself that you simply don’t have “an ear” that is trained well enough to tune your own pipes?

Andrew Douglas June 14, 2017

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The Case for the Tube-Style Manometer

Animated discussions often spring up in our Dojo U student community about the merits of different types of manometer. In case you’re unfamiliar, a manometer…

Andrew Douglas January 18, 2022

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Why Tuning Is Not Enough - Foundations of Great Bagpipe Sound

Don’t you just love the sound of a beautifully tuned bagpipe? The full harmonic sound of the drones blended perfectly with the chanter notes. Are you amazed how professional pipers seem to tune easily and get that steady full sound? What if I told you that it’s not just about good tuning?