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Highland Bagpipes
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Scotland
Bagpipe with 3 drones
Bb mixolydian, Bb concert pitch
1 octave + 1
Chanter: Ab4; Drones: Bb2 and Bb3
Blackwood
Limited
The Scottish Highland Bagpipes are an iconic instrument from Scotland. It's main characteristic is a very loud and piercing sound which was traditionally used to scare the enemy in war. It came with a pair of earplugs.
