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bagpipes

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bagpipes pl (normally plural, singular bagpipe)

A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

Bagpipes are traditionally played in most Celtic regions and many former parts of the British Empire.

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Additionally, bagpipes have often been used in various films depicting moments from Scottish and Irish history; the film Braveheart and the theatrical show Riverdance have served to make the uilleann pipes more commonly known. Source: Internet

Almost all bagpipes have at least one chanter; some pipes have two chanters, particularly those in North Africa, the Balkans in Southern Europe, and Southwest Asia. Source: Internet

As the officers streamed into the Queens catering hall, bagpipes played in the background. Source: Internet

Apparently it is more epic even than Iron Man removing bagpipes from a dragon’s back passage. Source: Internet

As Western classical music developed, both in terms of musical sophistication and instrumental technology, bagpipes in many regions fell out of favour due to their limited range and function. Source: Internet

Drone Most bagpipes have at least one drone : a pipe which is generally not fingered but rather produces a constant harmonizing note throughout play (usually the tonic note of the chanter). Source: Internet

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