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NB: The number of stocks mentioned below are those for chanter(s) and drone(s) only. The stock for the blowpipe or bellows is NOT included, since its presence is already implied in the definition of the type.

general term for number and arrangement of pipes [?]

assembled combination of a chanter and a parallel drone

collective term for each of the sounding pipes (i.e. chanter(s) & drone(s)) of 1 instrument [?]

Non-specified and unidentified types

Mouth-blown bagpipes

Bellows-blown bagpipes

General terms or specific names for bagpipes

Air reservoir: inflexible

Air reservoir: flexible

socket for the insertion of one or more pipes

stock for the blowpipe

oblong opening in the lower flank of the blowpipe stock

shoulder(s) on the blowpipe stock, allowing tying in

receptacle at the bottom of the blowpipe stock, collecting saliva

stock for the chanter(s)

stock for chanter(s) and drone(s)

reed protection (inside the bag), rendering even air supply and protecting the reeds against pollution from the bag

key in the chanter stock; used to close the airsupply before tuning the drones

groove at the upper end of the chanter stock, allowing tying-in

device at the back of the main stock, used for tuning the small drone

groove in the stock, in which the Tirette is thrusted

slide used for tuning a drone; ➺ Layette

stock for the drone(s)

stock for the insertion of the Main stock (Irish)

extension piece of the drone stock

key to switch air supply for all drones on/off (in 1 go)

stock for a 2nd drone

stock for the bellows

device within the chamber of the drone stock of the Chamber pipe, used to stop or start the drones or regulator, if required, whilst playing

decoration on the main stock (or the stock for the chanter)

parts of the decoration on the front of the stock for the chanter

particular part(s) of the decoration of the chanter stock

material used for the decoration of the stock

string used for tying-in a stock

Blowpipe and its parts

Bellows and its parts

Unidentified types

Single chanters

Double chanters

Triple chanters

Quadruple chanter

Chanter parts

Practice chanter

organ-point; Generic term for all pipes producing a fixed and continuous tone

Unidentified types

Drone types

Various

Non-specified and unidentified types

Single reeds

Double reeds

Various

internal canal of a tube; conical (tapered), or cylindrical

internal diameter, increasing or decreasing downwards (i.e. counting from the stock)

internal diameter, composed of downwards (i.e. counting from the stock) "step-by-step" increasingly cylindrical sections

internal diameter, not changing from top to bottom

narrowing section between the bore of a tenon and the main chanter cone

overall length of a (usually low) drone, including internal/external U-bends (compare Bassoon, Trumpet)

actual length of a drone, after "shortening"

term used for chanters which are fully closed at their lower end

protruding parts of a chanter or semidrone, between which a key is mounted, allowing the latter to hinge

opening of a stock, or centre and tuning piece, in which another piece is inserted

mortise of the stocks

mortise of the centre and upper tuning pieces

narrow end of a tube which fits into the mortise of the stock or of another tube

upper tenon of the chanter, lodging the reed(s)

tapered bore in the upper tenon of the chanter, lodging the reed

lower tenon of the chanter, lodging the bell

narrow end of butt and centre pieces, for insertion into the tuning piece

slightly conical tuning slide of the main (low) drone

ribbed surface of a tenon or tuning slide, preventing the Lapping to slip off

yarn, wound around a tenon/tuning slide to allow easy insertion and to prevent the escape of air

seal, usually made of a slice of cork, glued into the recess of a tenon/tuning slide to prevent the escape of air

measure (accompanied by conversion in mm, if available!) used to define the chanter size of a bagpipe

measure (accompanied by conversion in mm, if available!) used to define the space between 2 fingerholes

measuring staff for correct spacing of fingerholes

term used for the first 4 church-modes in Mediaeval music; a melody is called authentic if its lowest note (not counting a leading tone) is the tonic

term used for the church-modes in Mediaeval music that lie a quarter below the authentic modes; a melody is called plagal if the tonic lies a quarter above its lowest note (not counting a leading tone)

metal pin used to fasten pieces of metal together, or to connect pieces of metal with other material (e.g. horn)

any embellishing element (such as grooves or protrusions) in the wood

narrow and shallow decorative groove, burnt (using a metal string for friction) or turned in the wood

ring, turned in the wood as a decoration, or to hold an enclasping ferrule of other material

protruding decorative ring turned in the wood of a tube to give it added strength

shoulder bordering on the tenon of the chanter

shoulder between fingerholes

decorative ring slipped around a tube, preventing the wood from cracking

protruding decorative ring slipped around a tube; preventing the wood from cracking

non-protruding ring slipped around the end of a tube; preventing the wood from cracking

non-protruding decorative inlay ring, also used to prevent the wood from cracking

non-protruding decorative design, usually of delicate material, embedded in grooves chiselled into the wood

trade mark ("signature") of the maker of a Cabrette, usually branded onto the chanter

decorative nameplate

WOOD TYPES, &c. used in bagpipe making

CANE

BAMBOO (used in Southeast Asian mouth organs)

DECORATIVE ELEMENTS and materials

MAINTENANCE, &c.

maker of bagpipes (&c.)

bagpipe maker, -vendor; piper; term used without distinction

bagpipe maker’s workshop

any person who plays some kind of bagpipe (&c.)

any female person who plays some kind of bagpipe (&c.)

term for any itinerant musician (who [also] plays a bagpipe (&c.)), making his living with his music

itinerant musician(s): "wandering minstrel-cum-clown"

local term(s) for a duo, band or ensemble including at least 1 piper (&c.)

local term(s) for a duo or band (ensemble) including a piper (&c.)

local term(s) for a band or ensemble including 2 or more pipers (&c.)

pipe band (➺ Bulgaria, France (Bretagne [Brittany]), Ireland, Scotland and Spain (Galicia))

official gathering of a guild, or similar organisation, of musicians

courteous "title" or "pet name", as used in several cultures

to adjust the tones of a musical instrument to the required scale/pitch

the action of tuning a bagpipe (&c.)

pitch-pipe, used in case 2 or more pipers wish to play together

tuning device

each of the spatulae for spreading bees-wax when tuning, or adjusting a reed

chain or other means from which dangles the spatula(e)

holder, containing spatulae for spreading bees-wax when tuning, or adjusting a reed

spare supply of beeswax used for tuning, &c.

place / receptacle (on the instrument) used to store the spare supply of beeswax used for tuning

to play a bagpipe (&c.)

bagpipe music

Playing style(s)

Blowing/Breathing techniques

Playing techniques

Finger techniques (a)

Finger techniques (b)

interjected note(s), applied to separate two notes, as an embellishment or in order to suggest a staccato ("gracing")

Other finger technique(s) used to suggest a staccato

Octaving techniques

Terms for specific notes on the chanter

Various

Various techniques limited to Southeast Asian mouth organs

names of fingers (NOT of fingerholes)

the uppermost finger on the chanter

HOMONYMS (i.e. Bagpipe names (also) used for other instruments)

Various