What are Uillleann pipes?

Uillleann tubes are Irish members of the widespread family of folk instruments similar to bagpipes that can be found in the British Isles and continental Europe. These Irish national pipelines, sometimes referred to as trade union pipes, differ from most of its relatives in that the bag is inflated by bellows rather than a wound. With the beginning of the 18th century, a modern tool was not refined until the end of 19 years, when the tuning was standardized. Unlike the Scots Highland pipe, Uillleann pipes usually play inside and Piper performs while sitting.

pronounced roughly as "Ill-yun" in English, Uillleann pipes derive their name from the Irish word for the elbow-part of the arm used to draw the bellows. The bellows are strapped around the waist and the right arm Piper, allowing him to sing during the pipe. The tube, also called the Chanter, has a chromatic range of two octave and produces tones that many consider bsladder and softer than his cousin, more famous Scottish mountain tubes. Chanter is equipped with dronesand regulatory bodies that have closed keys that produce simple chords when opening and offer harmonious and rhythmic accompaniment options. Blocking the lower tone hole Chanter thigh Pipera can be staccato rather than legato, by closing each tone hole before opening another.

Between the bagpipes, the lower volume and sweeter tones of the Uilleann tubes are lent to a highly melodic repertoire. Modern tubes are usually tuned in D, although there are other "flat" tuning, which is accompanied by various solid tuning of cans and other instruments. In the United States in the United States appeared until the end of the 19th century at the end of the 19th centuryarger Halls. Some modern solo players still prefer older "flat" pipes for their cushion and finer tone. While guitarists and violinists can "tune" to flat tubes, other tools like accordionThe concert of Uilllean tubes is evident.

Due to the complexity full of Uilllean set, beginners often learn to partial pipe set called "practical set". This minimalist set consists of a changer without drones or regulatory organs, a plus bag and bellows and is available in concert and "flat" tuning. As soon as the student managed the process of simultaneous inflation of the bag, regulating its pressure and fingering, it usually moves to the "half set", which includes three drones. As soon as the drones are incorporated into the student's playing technique, it will move to the full set of Uilllean tubes, which includes regulatory organs necessary to play very complex melodic music.