Reel pipes (also known as a half set, kitchen or parlour pipes) are a type of
bagpipe
Bagpipes are a woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The Great Highland bagpipes are well known, but people have played bagpipes for centuries throughout large parts of Europe, No ...
originating in
England
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and
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
. These pipes are generally a scaled-down version of the large
Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are generally quieter than the Great Highland pipes, so suitable for indoor play.
The reelpipes have a conical bore (similar to the Great Highland pipes or Border pipes, unlike the
Scottish smallpipe's parallel bore), and are generally pitched in the key of A
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See also
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Music of Scotland
Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music, often known as Scottish folk music, which remained vibrant throughout the 20th century and into the 21st when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music. Traditiona ...
References
Bagpipes
Scottish musical instruments
English musical instruments
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