The Jonesing is over!

**cwr89** · 14th July 07, 09:02 PM

Ok, I ordered my pipe chanter about a week ago and it finally got here. I am very happy with it, except I am finding it harder to play than previously imagined. hehe. oh well, I am going to be working on it. I can already feel a noticeable change in my mouth blowing structure, as it is a bit sore.

but earlier in the day a wonderful little package arrived in the mail. it was from mbhandy. It contained some things to really make me not look like a fool.

let yourself be the judge:

~Casey

**SoldierSpike** · 14th July 07, 11:35 PM

Lookin good, different (but still good) technique of matching the hose to the hat.

Marc

**Tattoo Bradley** · 15th July 07, 01:14 AM

Looking good. Great that he helped another kiltie out!

Keep at that chanter, the progression is certainly rewarding. It can be relaxing and stress relieving as well.

**McMurdo** · 15th July 07, 02:49 AM

Very cool keep it up.

**cwr89** · 15th July 07, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys!
I am really excited about the chanter, but I am in dire need of a privet instructor. I can rip up and down the "scale" but I am having some trouble with the grace notes.

now, the cool thing about that hat, I got that friday at a garage sale, it still had a kohl's tag on it, it's made by dockers and I payed 50 cents. the tag clearly said it had costed $25 a little over 3 weeks ago. that was really exciting.

thanks guys.
~Casey

**Panache** · 15th July 07, 07:35 AM

Casey,

I would suggest wearing your sporran a bit lower (at least 2 1/2 inches). It will look much better.

Cheers

Jamie

**sirdaniel1975** · 15th July 07, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by cwr89

Ok, I ordered my pipe chanter about a week ago and it finally got here. I am very happy with it, except I am finding it harder to play than previously imagined. hehe. oh well, I am going to be working on it. I can already feel a noticeable change in my mouth blowing structure, as it is a bit sore.

~Casey

Embouchure is the technical term.

**cwr89** · 15th July 07, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by sirdaniel1975

Embouchure is the technical term.

thanks, I was going to use that term however, being dsylexic like I am, (see picture at top of topic and you might be able to see the bifocal line) I have never been able to spell that word correctly. I also use Mozzila Firefox that has a built in spell checker, it tells me I am wrongs but can't do anything about it. but thanks. also, using the word embouchure gives me this ominous feeling that I am undoing the mouth structure that I worked hard to learn for trombone. haha.

~Casey