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Bagpipes are most often played at weddings, funerals, military events, street parades ... in fact, at any occasion that is a celebration or commemoration.

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They may be played either in a group (band) or solo. Accoustically, they sound best out of doors.

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How do you use bagpipes in a sentence?

My uncle played bagpipes at his wedding because he is Scottish.


When are bagpipes mostly played at?

weddings


Why are bagpipes played for law enforcement functions?

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What is a famous instrument that is played in Scotland?

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What musical instrument has a chanter and drones?

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What are the characteristics of the bagpipe?

part of the Bagpipes used to accompany the melody played by the chanter


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How would you find out in which country bagpipes were first played?

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