Master Bagpipe Reed Manipulation with Clasp-winner Jim McGillivray | Free Reed Booklet

Master bagpipe reed manipulation with Clasp-winner Jim McGillivray, featuring special guest Alastair Murray of MUR-REED — professional piper, accredited PPBSO judge, and master Reedmaker. In this lesson, Jim and Alastair explain how to choose, adjust, ease, shave, strengthen, and maintain bagpipe chanter reeds for better sound, easier blowing, improved tuning, and greater stability. 👉 Download the free Reed Manipulation booklet here: https://pipetunes.ca/working-with-reeds/ The reed is the engine of the bagpipe. It affects sound production, pitch, tuning, pressure, comfort, and overall playability. Because bagpipe reeds are made from cane, they react constantly to moisture, temperature, pressure, and handling — making proper reed adjustment one of the most important skills a piper can learn. In this video, you’ll learn: • How to choose the right reed strength • How to test reeds by mouth-blowing • How to blow in a new reed • How to ease a reed without shaving it • When and how to shave a reed • What to do when a reed is too easy • How to make reeds last longer • The stages of making a bagpipe reed 📚 Have reed-specific questions for Alastair? Email: murreed14@gmail.com ✅ Follow MUR-REED on Facebook:   / murreed   Support the channel: 👍 Like the video if you found it helpful 📌 Subscribe for expert bagpipe lessons, reed advice, tuning instruction, technique development, and practical piping guidance from Jim McGillivray. 📘 Rhythmic Fingerwork – Jim’s Technical Tutor: https://bit.ly/RhythmicFingerwork #Bagpipes #BagpipeReeds #BagpipeReedManipulation #BagpipeChanterReed #BagpipeTuning #LearnBagpipes #PipingTips #JimMcGillivray #MURReED 🎒 Official Jim McGillivray Bagpiping Resources: 🔹 Premium Bagpipes & Accessories: https://bagpiping.ca 🔹 Digital Sheet Music & Practice Tracks: https://pipetunes.ca