Reel pipes

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Reel pipes, also called half sets, kitchen pipes, or parlour pipes, are a type of bagpipe from England and Scotland. They are a smaller version of the larger Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are usually quieter, making them good for playing indoors.

Reel pipes, also called half sets, kitchen pipes, or parlour pipes, are a type of bagpipe from England and Scotland. They are a smaller version of the larger Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are usually quieter, making them good for playing indoors.

Reel pipes have a cone-shaped inside, similar to the Great Highland pipes or Border pipes. This is different from the Scottish smallpipes, which have a parallel-shaped inside. Reel pipes are usually played in the keys of A or Bb.

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