I don't know a thing about writing for the bagpipes. Do you read notes or tablature? What's the range? What are the drones tuned to? OK I've started reading up (thanks, Wikipedia!), and it appears there are several variants of bagpipes, each with their own limitations and requirements. It seems Northumbrian smallpipe might be preferred, since it can play in staccato fashion. I don't know how you'd get the separation between "Puff" and "the" that are on the same note with a legato-only chanter.
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Hi. I have been asked to play Puff the Magic Dragon on the bagpipes. Is there someone out there who is sufficiently on to it to transpose that score to something I can play on the pipes?? Thank you. Ian
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