Reel pipes

Reel pipes (also known as a half set, kitchen or parlour pipes) are a type of bagpipe originating in England and Scotland. These pipes are generally a scaled-down version of the large Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are generally quieter than the Great Highland pipes, so suitable for indoor play.

For the "Reel Pipes" brand of border pipes by Fred Morrison, see border pipes.

The reelpipes have a conical bore (similar to the Great Highland pipes or Border pipes, unlike the Scottish smallpipe's parallel bore), and are generally pitched in the key of A[1] or Bb.

See also

References
  1. Fintan Vallely The companion to Irish traditional music. NYU Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8147-8802-5, ISBN 978-0-8147-8802-8. Pg 17


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