2007-01-25 16:19:24 · 5 answers · asked by madhouse 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The GHB are more physically demanding. The lowland pipes have the bellows to keep the bag full, so it's a matter of working the bellows with one arm and keeping pressure on the bag with the other.
Obviously the preference soundwise is personal. I like to listen to both, but I prefer playing the GHB. The small pipes are great for sitting around indoors . Outdoors almost begs for the sound of the big pipe.
2007-01-29 03:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by ironbrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uilleann pipes are much more difficult because they are "bellows-blown" rather than blown by the piper. So in addition to keeping the bag pressure constant, one need to keep the bellows going and play the tune.
With GHB, one simply needs to blow into the bag and keep marching. :-)
I happen to also prefer the sound of the Great Highland pipes (and the free lessons that come with joining a bagpipe band). The sound is more harsh, yes, but it's also remarkably crisp. I find the smaller pipes also seem wimpy by comparison.
2007-01-27 02:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by Evan T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn Uilleann Pipes
2016-12-17 12:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by mcclish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more endurance for the bagpipes because you have to keep the bag filled with air and keep pressure on it. I love the sound of bagpipes, but I'm a Scot, so I'm biased.
2007-01-25 16:26:49 · answer #4 · answered by rtanys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sound of an injured dog yelping. I love bagpipes...They remind me of the grassy highlands of Scotland.
2016-05-24 00:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋