Beginning the Journey to your First Tune
Quick Practice Checklist
Warm up with Low G → D scale exercise.
Practice D → Low A, placing D finger on last.
Practice B → D, lifting highest finger first to avoid a run.
C ↔ B transitions: off 1st on 2nd.
Stay slow, steady, and accurate.
Focus on control over speed.
Don’t play faster than you can control your fingers. Control is KEY
Not being in control doesn’t work well in piping, driving a car, running down a hill (insert your own experience) Again…. Control is KEY.
Remember:
In piping, speed comes naturally over time.
Right now, your job is accuracy, clean finger movement, and listening.
Lesson 7: Note Study
1. D → Low A
Fingering
Lift A finger.
Place B, C, and D fingers together.
Common Issue
Runs happen if fingers land at different times.
Fix
Delay the D finger slightly — let it be the last to come down.
2. B → D
Fingering
Lift B and C fingers.
Place pinky (low A finger).
Common Issue
Runs when two fingers lift unevenly.
Fix
Lift the highest finger first (D finger), then C.
Finally, place the pinky.
4. C ↔ B
Fingering Rule
Off first → On second.
Careful timing when going up or down.
Practice Sequence
C → B → C → B slowly.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Fingers not landing together → unwanted “runs.”
Playing too fast before control is established.
Ignoring the off-first/on-second rule.
Forgetting to listen for mistakes — ear training is part of practice.