A manual on how to play and maintain the unique bellows-driven bagpipe from England's northernmost county with sections on reed making, buying a pipe, reading music, and many tunes for the beginning and intermediate player. Extensive resource section. 55 tunes, written by various pipers. Includes many marches, quicksteps, laments, strathspeys, reels, and country dances. Includes key signatures to assist with accompaniment.
Tunes are also suitable for fiddle, piano, or guitar.