Scottish Music Concepts
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 Ceilidh 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 Ceilidh Bands.
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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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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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Folk Group
A Folk Group is a group of singers and instrumentalists who play Scottish folk music. They usually use; voice, fiddle, penny whistle, accordion and guitar.
A Folk Group is a group of singers and instrumentalists who play Scottish folk music. They usually use; voice, fiddle, penny whistle, accordion and guitar.
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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.
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Reel
A Reel is a lively Scottish dance in simple time with two beats in a bar. It has an allegro tempo.
A Reel is a lively Scottish dance in simple time with two beats in a bar. It has an allegro tempo.
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Waltz
A Waltz is a Scottish dance that has 3 beats in a bar. It has an adagio tempo.
A Waltz is a Scottish dance that has 3 beats in a bar. It has an adagio tempo.
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