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Ok, Reed Manipulation. A HUGE topic for pipers. First off, I would like to say that this is a highly expansive topic, where a lot of people have…
“Point zero” is exactly what it implies. It is “zeroing” out your reeds. It is setting the strength of your drone reeds at their starting point before you begin making further adjustments for pitch and chanter reed strength. It is the starting point for your personal tolerances.
Over the years, I have acquired many sets of drone reeds. Right now, I’ve got two combination sets going for solo and band playing that comprise three different makes. It has been an ongoing challenge keeping them packed safe and sound while they are not being played or transported in my pipe case.
Over the many years I have spent teaching and playing with pipers of all levels, one thing has always been consistent: Too many pipers choose chanter reeds that are too stiff and thus too hard to play for them personally.
Much talk, discussion, heartache, and pipe band judge scribbling is spent over the simple issue of “blowing.” So what is it? And why can’t it be good all the time?
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