Hornpipes are english solo dance tunes with a "breakdown" after the sixth bar which is usually uniformed at the end. Traditionaly, they should have a bobbing or bouncing feel to them like that of a ship's deck. The bodhran rythmn to it is like a heartbeat and they may remind you of sailors. Modern Scottish hornpipes have a heavy techno feel with their 2/4 timing in bagpipes and they make good intricate marches.