Uilleann Pipes
OriginIreland
Year1700
FamilyWind
About the Uilleann Pipes
The most complex form of bagpipe. Bellows under the arm fill the bag, not mouth blowing. Two octaves of range, far more than other bagpipes. Over 300 years of Irish tradition. The regulators provide chordal accompaniment. The most expressive bagpipe in the world according to players.
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