German Smallpipe

Description

New: Chanter now made from noble plum. The wood is slightly darker and has a stronger grain. (Product image: Image similar)

The Great Highland bagpipe from Scotland and the medieval market bagpipe are difficult to start with and very loud. When practicing within your own four walls, the room volume is quickly exceeded. But you still want to play a full wooden bagpipe? Very good, because the German Smallpipe by Dominik Pawlat is your optimal beginner instrument as a bagpipe player or folk music session friend. The German Smallpipe Classic was developed in Germany, is aimed at ambitious beginners and, as a fully-fledged instrument made of cherry wood, is nevertheless quiet and easy to play. A sturdy Gibson Practice Chanter Reed serves as the reed.

With this thoughtful and ingenious development you even have two instruments in one. The wind capsule (included) and the shawm make up the practice flute (Practice Chanter) when plugged together. With the Practice Chanter you can fully concentrate on playing technique and melody. Now pull the Practice Chanter apart again and connect the chanter to the leather bag. Voilá! You have a complete bagpipe with a drone for the low continuous tone and long playing. The bagpipe plays in A. The scale is G-A-H-C-D-E-F#-G-A.

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NEW! – Rent the German Smallpipe. Option to buy with credit for the rent is included!

Fingering chart

• [ German Smallpipe fingering chart ] (PDF)

Video

Components

• Genuine cowhide leather bag
• drone and chanter, blowpipe made of cherry wood, protected by linseed oil
• additional: wind capsule for chanter also made of cherry wood