The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #75820   Message #1340743
Posted By: John Routledge
27-Nov-04 - 05:41 PM
Thread Name: Northumbrian Pipes
Subject: RE: Northumbrian Pipes
Valid point Lady Nancy

The traditional pitch of 20 cents sharp of F makes it impossible to play with non-tuneable instruments.

Chanters in Concert G pitch are available and are therfore friendly in
a general session.There is however a penalty of loss of some of the richness in tone which many pipers are unwilling to accept.:0)