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Practice Chanters

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Beginners on the bagpipe learn to play music on practice chanters. Practice chanters provide a quiet sweet melodic sound and so are also used to learn bagpipe melodies even by those who have already learned to play bagpipes. When shipped, practice chanters are disassembled and the reed is placed on the outside so it is easily located. Practice chanters have three pieces: the mouthpiece, the shorter top body section and the bottom body section with finger holes. With the top and bottom body sections disassembled, the bottom body section is held close to its top joint end. The top body section is gently slipped over the reed and bottom body section. The mouthpiece then attaches over the top of the top body section.

Practice chanters are played like a whistle or recorder. While playing, the fingers are kept straight, and the pads of the fingers should not be used. Fingers are placed over all the holes of the chanter, front and back. Lifting one finger at a time plays notes. After each practice session, the practice chanter is taken apart and the moisture is shaken out.

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Health and sanitary regulations prohibit the exchange or return for credit of any mouth blown instrument.
Cocus Practice Chanter, Book and CD ( BAGM-BC ) Cocus Practice Chanter, Book and CD
This traditional sized practice, engraved nickeled ferrule and sole, Cocus wood. It is in the key of B-flat. Wood Grains may vary. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipes. Includes 1 reed and a book, CD and cassette tape tutorial by Pipe Major R.T. Shepherd. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$49.00		 Qty:
Long Practice Chanter, Blackwood ( BAGU ) Long Practice Chanter, Blackwood
Engraved nickeled ferrule. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$110.00		 Qty:
Long Practice Chanter, Cocus Wood ( BAGN ) Long Practice Chanter, Cocus Wood
Imitation ivory sole. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$39.00		 Qty:
Long Practice Chanter, Rosewood ( BAGW ) Long Practice Chanter, Rosewood
Engraved nickeled ferrule, without sole. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Measures 22 1/2". Finger spacing is a little larger than the BAGL. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$39.00		 Qty:
Practice Chanter, Blackwood ( BAGO ) Practice Chanter, Blackwood
Engraved nickeled ferrule and sole. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$95.00		 Qty:
Practice Chanter, Rosewood ( BAGL ) Practice Chanter, Rosewood
Our most popular model. Traditional size, engraved nickeled ferrule & sole. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Key of B-flat. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$24.00		 Qty:
Practice Chanter, Cocus ( BAGM ) Practice Chanter, Cocus
Wood Engraved nickeled ferrule and sole. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipe. Includes reed. Made in Pakistan. (Out of Stock)		 Only:
$29.00		 Qty:
Rosewood Practice Chanter, Book and CD ( BAGL-BC ) Rosewood Practice Chanter, Book and CD
Our most popular practice chanter. This traditional sized practice chanter has an engraved nickeled ferrule & sole and a rosewood body. It is in the key of B-flat. Played by itself, this is the first step to learning the bagpipes. Includes 1 reed and a book, CD and cassette tape tutorial by Pipe Major R.T. Shepherd. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$44.00		 Qty:
Plastic Practice Chanter Reed ( BACQ ) Plastic Practice Chanter Reed
Replacement reed for the practice chanter. Made in Pakistan.		 Only:
$3.00		 Qty:

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