Glossary of Bagpipe Terms - O

O

Off the knee

Playing with the Uilleann chanter removed from the leg, generally in a legato style.

On the knee

Playing the Uilleann chanter resting on the leg, generally producing a choppier, more staccato style.

Open Fingering

A fingering style in Uilleann piping suited to legato playing.

Overblow

Generally, to cause a reed to jump an octave by increasing the pressure on it. Some types of bagpipe, particularly the Uilleann pipe, require this technique to achieve the full range of the chanter.