Abstract
An analysis has been made of the sounds of a Highland bagpipe played by a professional piper. This instrument consists of a leather bag fitted with five pipes: the blowpipe, through which the player fills the bag with air; the chanter, which has eight open holes on which the melody is played; and the outer tenor drone, middle tenor drone, and bass drone, which produce harmonious steady tones. Spectral analyses were made of each of the drones and the chanter by sounding separately, in various combinations, and under normal playing conditions. The harmonic structure of these sounds was investigated as a function of a number of parameters, including blowing pressure, length of drone, and type of reed. Transient, as well as steady-state, conditions were investigated. These results are presented, together with a live demonstration of sounds of the bagpipe.
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