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- Pibroch
- An anglicisation, now generally deprecated, of piobaireachd.
- Piob
- Simply means "a pipe" in Gaelic.
- Piobaire
- Gaelic for piper.
- Piobaireachd
- The most literal translation of piobaireachd is "pipering", or perhaps "what pipers do". Nowadays, it is normally taken to refer to the classical form of bagpipe music, developed by the McCrimmons in the 17th century.
- Piobaireachd G
- A slightly flat high G, played using a different fingering to normal, with a distinctive tone.
- Piper's Apron
- See Popping Strap.
- Piping Times
- A Scottish publication dedicated to piping.
- Popping
- Lifting the uilleann pipe quickly off the knee for E, F# or G in the high octave.
- Popping Strap
- A piece of leather, held on the Uillean piper's leg, used to achieve a good seal with the base of the chanter.
- Projecting Mounts
- the wide mounts, usually found the lower drone pieces, that have a decorative and also protective purpose.
Read more about this topic: Glossary Of Bagpipe Terms