Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team
403 - How To Find Your Ideal Chanter Reed Strength (Dojo Conversations Episode 73)
26 minutes Posted May 13, 2024 at 1:30 pm.
Music's Emotional Influence
Understanding Bagpipe Reeds
The Variability of Reed Strength
Personalizing Reed Selection
Exploring Manometer Use in Bagpipe Practice
Advantages of Tube Style Manometers
Concluding Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-up
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Chanter reeds are often sent from the manufacturer labelled as "easy", "hard", or anything in between – but how do you know which one is going to be right for you?
This week, Andrew and Jim are putting chanter reeds under pressure, first focusing on understanding reed strength through the measurement of 'inches of water', a method used by reed makers to indicate required blowing pressure. They discuss the variability of reeds, finding the right reed strength for individual players, the importance of steady blowing and different types if manometers. 
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