The Great Highland Bagpipe

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What country did the GHB originate in?

What bottom-half attire is traditionnaly worn when playing the GHB?

What family of musical instruments does the GHB belong to?

How many double reeds does a GHB have?

How many single reeds does a GHB have?

How many melody notes can the GHB produce?

What is the lowest note called?

What is the highest note called?

Traditionally, what was the pipe bag made out of?

What is the "melody pipe", the pipe played by the fingers called?

What is the base of the "melody pipe" called?

The GHB has three "sound pipes" that rest on the shoulder while playing. What are these pipes called?

Two of the "sound pipes" are identical. What are they called?

The single, longer "sound pipe" is called the...

What note on the "melody pipe" are these "sound pipes" tuned to?

There is a very old, traditional form of music, often refered to as the "classical music of the bagpipe." What is this type of music called?

Before this "classical music of the bagpipe" had a written form, it was taught and learned vocally. What is the chanted "language" called that was developed specifically to teach this type of music?

What form of dance music, often played on the GHB, is unique to Scotland? (Hint: it's named after a Scottish river valley.)

Traditionally, what type of wood are all the pipes of the GHB made of?

In a GHB pipeband, what is the title of the individual that marches in front and leads the entire band?

In a GHB pipeband, what is the title of the individual that leads the musical direction and all the pipers?

In a GHB pipeband, what is the title of the individual that leads the drum corps?

When playing in a pipeband, all pipers traditionally come in on the same note after the first drum roll. Which note?

There are generally three types of drums present in a GHB pipeband. What are they?