This guide is intended to give a brief overview of the various aspects of the pitch and tuning of the Great Highland Bagpipe.
 
CONTENTS:
The Frequency of Musical Notes
A440Hz
The Pitch of the Highland Bagpipes
Writing Bagpipe Music
An Ever-Changing Pitch
Notes of the Bagpipe Scale
Bagpipe Key Signatures
Affecting Factors of Bagpipe Tuning
Performing with Other Instruments
Just Intonation vs. Equal Temperament
Types of Tuners
 
Please note that this is not intended as a comprehensive or technical study, nor does it cover the techniques and methods used to tune the bagpipes.