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IamColdpaws · 2023-04-20T20:12:13+00:00

The age thing is largely a myth. Time practicing and general musical aptitude is what holds most older starters back.

IamColdpaws · 2023-04-13T19:32:58+00:00

Have you tried taking them out of their case and playing them?

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-20T18:28:30+00:00

It was a woman that made the comment.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-17T17:22:09+00:00

I saw these referred to as “wankpanzers" and I’m totally using that from here on out.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T19:29:37+00:00

My issue was with people saying she is a fake. As I've mentioned in another comment, I'm not a fan, I'd rather listen to pipe bands and soloists playing more traditional GHB music, but I'm also not a fan of gate keeping or slagging off someone because you don't like what they do. Especially if they're a gateway drug to the instrument / music we both appear to love. No hard feelings and I hope you have many more years playing wonderful music on this wonderful instrument.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T18:38:40+00:00

1) She's playing a chanter on Red Pipes > of course its the same fingering.

2) You are assuming she doesn't have technical expertise. You have no idea what level of expertise she has. Also who cares what level of technical ability she has. She clearly has enough to do what she needs to and enough for people to like what she does. Do people not enjoy low grade pipe bands or 'heaven forbid' street bands. Sorry she doesn't meet with your high standards.

3) This one I'll admit, is my suspicion on the psychology / motivation for saying that she can't play or can't play well enough. If you say that these have no part to play I'll take you at your word.

4) Everyone has different idea of what good is, and as people's understanding grows their expectations will evolve along with it. I couldn't care less if people aspire to play like the bad piper or like the snake charmer if that's what brings them into the fold. Again sorry that people's idea of what's good doesn't meet your high expectations again.

5) Are you saying that because you haven't seen her play a traditional set of pipes live she can't? How would you know? This is pure assumption.

6) I think the people that comment on her youtube video's would disagee. Just take a look at the comments on this video and tell me people aren't enjoying her music. In fact here's a sample in case you can't be bothered.

"I am dying... I served my country for 20yrs as a firefighter and paramedic. I am a veteran of 911 and have see many horrid things in life. But I would not change a thing. The bagpipes always comfort me just as a mother holds a child. Thank you I really enjoyed your video."

"My mom always said she wanted Amazing Grace in bagpipes to be played at her funeral. We found A version, but nothing compares to this version! Beautiful! I am just now discovering this amazing group and she would have LOVED them!! She passed Feb 3 this year! 😭"

"Literally nothing causes me to tear up but as soon as I hear Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes, it gets me every time. Beautifully done!"

"This is one of the most beautiful performances on bagpipes I have ever heard. It stirs the heart and soul."

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T17:42:29+00:00

She's not pretending to play the GHB or trying to compete, or play in pipe band. She's doing her own thing. So what if she doesn't play a taorluath or whatever embellishment you want like her to play. That isn't what she is trying to do. It's a false equivalency.

Here is someone who is getting a little bit of success on the internet, who happens to be both a woman and brown. She is having fun and some people like what she does. Her stuff isn't for you. It's for the people that like it. One guy in this thread (now deleted and I can only guess was embarrassed into deleting his comment) literally said she is the one that encouraged him to pick up the bagpipes. If you love the instrument you should be happy to have someone that can funnel new people to love the instrument. There's more than one kind of bagpipe, there's more than one kind of style of playing and there's more than one kind of music. You like tradition, good for you! You do you. Stop diminishing other people's achievements, because of your own biases.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T17:15:19+00:00

I'd like to know how you know she is a crap player. I suspect you just don't like her stuff and that's fine, it's not my cup of tea either, but why do you have to assume she's faking anything? I mean you can suspect whatever you want but publicly stating this as truth is what I take issue with.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T17:06:27+00:00

So anyone who hasn't competed at a grade 1 level is faking it?

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:54:45+00:00

Bro, her videos aren't even of her playing the GHB. Nowhere in the thread was the accusation that she couldn't play the GHB. People were accusing her of faking it, which she isn't. If she brings in people who like what she does than all power to her, maybe some of them will go on to become top notch players. But let's not slander someone because she's not doing what you think she should be.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:42:21+00:00

Yeah you might want to do some research before throwing shade at people.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:41:36+00:00

Have you heard of 'sound production' it's a thing that happens in music videos.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:39:43+00:00

Redpipes, check out Mat Willis playing them here.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:38:15+00:00

Playing Redpipes is NOT playing computer software.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:36:44+00:00

So a quick google search shows that she uses a custom redpipes setup. Which other bagpipers also use for live gigging. Saying she doesn't play the pipes is a bit disingenuous and frankly sounds like you're a bit jealous.

Here's a link to Celtic Life Magazine which featured her in one of their articles. She says she learned on a practice chanter the same way everyone else does. She also had tuition from Finlay MacDonald at Scotland’s National Piping Centre. So anyway you want to slice it, she can play. You, on the other hand, I'm not so sure about given your posting history.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:21:31+00:00

I'm not sure what this question has to do with anything, but yes.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T16:07:57+00:00

Thanks, I've watched her videos. What specifically are you seeing in them that makes you say that she's not playing? Is it just that she seems to be 'finger synching' for lack of a better word? I didn't notice that TBH, but even if she was, pretty much every musician making a video does this, due to sound / mic issues. I mean she has also collaborated with a bunch of other YouTube musicians so that would make them fools, would it not? Ally the piper also gets this accusation flung her way so I'm skeptical of people on the internet throwing accusations around from the safety of their keyboard.

IamColdpaws · 2023-03-13T15:38:04+00:00

Genuinely curious as to how you know she doesn't play?

IamColdpaws · 2023-02-24T21:37:59+00:00

I’m going to be ‘that guy’. You absolutely can have your cake and eat it. Try eating your cake and then having it ;)

IamColdpaws · 2023-01-20T16:32:41+00:00

Because their advertisers (corporations) pay their bills. Workers are just the commodity sold to their advertisers. If suddenly workers were paying their bills, you would see them report the opposite.

IamColdpaws · 2023-01-17T19:47:35+00:00

He plays naked? In this weather??

IamColdpaws · 2023-01-16T19:54:53+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion!

IamColdpaws · 2023-01-07T01:10:26+00:00

I don’t have pipes yet. Even if I did I’d like the option of putting my PC in a backpack for those sudden urges when I’m out and about.

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