Textbook for the German Renaissance Bagpipe - Vol. 1
ATTENTION! This book is in German!
VOl.1: from the first sounds to separating notes - the necessary basics. Nearly 200 pages of beginner's knowledge about the "Huemmelchen". extensive explanations, schemata, fotos, examples, exercises and melodies on every relevant topic in a structured sequence. This is perfect for starters, even without a teacher!
- general handling of the instrument
- scales
- differences between open and baroque grips
- many hints about causes of mistakes when changing grips
- tuning the drones
- basic music theory for beginners
- hacks concerning rythm and keeping the timing
- exclusive and very extensive chapter about dividing the notes
- further notes about practicing and how to take care of the instrument
- hints towards mistakes that need to be avoided in the beginning
After a short and easy (if you speak german, of course) introduction, examples and exercises are following in order to reinforce the new skills with practical experience on the instrument.
Thanks to the systematic and desriptive approach, the knowledge collected in this book is unique! Furthermore, this book is designed very lavishly and bound in a hardover with bookmark. The bold weight of 1070 g speaks for itself!
