Leumluath (technique) (gender unknown)
gracing technique (in order of complexity / frequency): c4
According to the College of Piping tutor, pronounced as "Lèmlu"; A 4-note "ripple" following the theme-note; In Canntaireachd expressed by the syllables "Bare"; 3 consecutive gracenotes: g¹, d² and g¹, applied from a¹ upwards; From d², however: g¹, b¹ and g¹; A Singling (g²*) precedes all starting notes but g² (a²*) and a² (none); With e² [invariably?] as target note we get:
g²*-a¹-g¹-d²-g¹-e²; g²*-b¹-g¹-d²-g¹-e²; g²*-c²-g¹-d²-g¹-e²; g²*-d²- &c.; g²*-e²- &c.; g²*-f²-g¹-d²-g¹-e²; a²*-g²-g¹-d²-g¹-e²; a²-g¹-d²-g¹-e².
NB: Example(s) to be replaced with staff-notation.
Collinson, Francis: The bagpipe: the history of a musical instrument. London, 1975, p.162.
Logan, [?]: Complete tutor for the Highland bagpipe [London, [1936?]]. Entirely revised by captain John MacLellan… London, s.a. [ca. 1980], ➺ p.XIV.