Master The MacGregors’ Salute – Piobaireachd Lesson with Gold Medallist Jim McGillivray

Learn The MacGregors’ Salute, one of the great piobaireachd (ceòl mòr) masterpieces of the Highland piping tradition, with world champion piper Jim McGillivray — Clasp winner, Gold Medallist, and one of the most respected teachers of piobaireachd alive today. In this step-by-step lesson, Jim introduces the historical background of the tune and then walks you through the Urlar (ground) and the first half of the piece bar by bar, line by line. You’ll see how to approach phrasing, expression, and embellishments, with demonstrations on both the practice chanter and DegerPipe electronic chanter. This video is perfect for intermediate and advanced pipers who want to expand their repertoire and improve their technique in piobaireachd. Jim’s teaching goes beyond notes on the page — he explains how to control tone, perfect fingering, and shape the tune musically so it carries the noble character expected of a salute. 📥 Download the free score here: https://pipetunes.ca/macgregors-salute 🔥 Level up with Jim’s book Piobaireachd Fingerwork: https://bit.ly/PiobaireachdFingerwork 👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly lessons on bagpipe technique, piobaireachd, maintenance, and fine-tuning tips from one of the world’s top piping instructors. #Bagpipes #Piobaireachd #JimMcGillivray #LearnBagpipes #HighlandBagpipes #BagpipeLesson #GreatHighlandBagpipe 🎒 Official Jim McGillivray Bagpiping Resources: 🔹 Premium Bagpipes & Accessories: https://bagpiping.ca 🔹 Digital Sheet Music & Practice Tracks: https://pipetunes.ca