Scottish Music Concepts
Bagpipes
Bagpipes is a Scottish wind instrument. It has a tube and a mouthpiece attached to an air bag which is pumped by the players arm. It also has a set of pipes that the sound is produced from. Note pitches are changed by a pipe called the chanter.
Bagpipes is a Scottish wind instrument. It has a tube and a mouthpiece attached to an air bag which is pumped by the players arm. It also has a set of pipes that the sound is produced from. Note pitches are changed by a pipe called the chanter.
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Scots Ballad
A Scots Ballad is a slow Scottish song which tells a story about something sad such as; a death,lost love, disaster or war.
A Scots Ballad is a slow Scottish song which tells a story about something sad such as; a death,lost love, disaster or war.
Fiddle
Fiddle is the word used for violin when traditional Scottish or Irish Folk music is being played.
Fiddle is the word used for violin when traditional Scottish or Irish Folk music is being played.
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Accordion
An Accordion is a portable reed organ that has treble piano keys and bass buttons. Air is pumped into the bellows of the instrument by the player to create sound. Accordions often feature in Scottish Dance Bands, Folk Groups and Ceildh Bands.
An Accordion is a portable reed organ that has treble piano keys and bass buttons. Air is pumped into the bellows of the instrument by the player to create sound. Accordions often feature in Scottish Dance Bands, Folk Groups and Ceildh Bands.
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Folk Group
A Folk Group is a group that play Scottish folk music. They usually use; fiddle, penny whistle, accordion and guitar.
A Folk Group is a group that play Scottish folk music. They usually use; fiddle, penny whistle, accordion and guitar.
Scottish Dance Band
A Scottish Dance Band is a group who play traditional Scottish music. They usually use; piano, accordion, fiddle and drums.
A Scottish Dance Band is a group who play traditional Scottish music. They usually use; piano, accordion, fiddle and drums.
Mouth Music
Mouth Music is an improvised vocal style used to imitate other musical instruments particularly bagpipes. The music is used to accompany Scottish Dances.
Mouth Music is an improvised vocal style used to imitate other musical instruments particularly bagpipes. The music is used to accompany Scottish Dances.
Drone
A Drone is a constant sustained bass note that is heard under a main melody. A Drone is produced by the bagpipes and the Indian Sitar.
A Drone is a constant sustained bass note that is heard under a main melody. A Drone is produced by the bagpipes and the Indian Sitar.
Scotch Snap
A Scotch Snap is a rhythm that is often used in Scottish music. A very short accented note is played before a longer note.
A Scotch Snap is a rhythm that is often used in Scottish music. A very short accented note is played before a longer note.
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Strathspey
A Strathspey is a traditional Scottish dance with four beats in a bar. It has a moderate tempo and uses dotted rhythms and scotch snaps.
A Strathspey is a traditional Scottish dance with four beats in a bar. It has a moderate tempo and uses dotted rhythms and scotch snaps.
Reel
A Reel is a lively Scottish dance in simple time with two beats in a bar.
A Reel is a lively Scottish dance in simple time with two beats in a bar.
Jig
A Jig is a fast Scottish or Irish dance in compound time.
A Jig is a fast Scottish or Irish dance in compound time.
Waltz
A Waltz is a Scottish dance that has 3 beats in the bar.
A Waltz is a Scottish dance that has 3 beats in the bar.