By Patrick Martin
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18 Jul, 2021
I am now also offering Galician Gaita (Bagpipe) for certain gigs, I took the plunge and ordered a custom set from Seivane during lockdown. I've always been a fan of Carlos Nunez and other artists and already know some Galician airs and am supplementing with some traditional Scottish and Irish tunes. These pipes will be useful in settings where I have to walk and play (this is impossible with Uilleann Pipes) In this way, they have a similar role to Highland Bagpipes, though a little quieter, and perhaps more suited to indoor as well as outdoor gigs. They have a high-pitched but sweet sound with a rich drone. Here is a little video of me playing the Gaita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz5TwRKpdCA