Glossary of Bagpipe Terms - H

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Half Sized Pipes

A size of Highland bagpipe offered by 19th and early 20th century pipe makers. Now uncommon.

High Hand

The hand playing the top of the chanter. The term is often used in the context of part of a melody which lies mostly on a single hand.

Hornpipe

Historically, the hornpipe style was developed from the dance done by sailors, played on the hornpipe instrument. In the Highland bagpiping world, the hornpipe has become a favourite style of tune for opening a competition selection and the style has evolved to become similar to a reel; portmanteaus like 'reelpipe' or 'hornreel' are sometimes used to describe these tunes.