The great highland bagpipe is the most famous of all bagpipes of the country. The bagpipe along with the tartan and the kilt were such powerful symbols of scottish nationalism that they were banned by the english occupation. Bagpipes Are Aerophones Using Enclosed Reeds Fed From A Constant Reservoir Of Air In The Form Of A Bag They Are C Instrumentos Musicales Musicales Musical Although the scottish bagpipe is part of a family, it has developed its unique sound and music through centuries of piping families work and dedication to the art. How do scottish bagpipes work . Instead of putting a reed directly in the player’s mouth, as with a clarinet, a bag keeps a constant supply of air moving over several reeds. The player sits forward on a chair, the open end of the melody chanter placed on the right thigh and it remains there, effectively closing the chanter when all eight holes are covered. The chanter is tuned to match the drone and because it's playing solo it can be tuned in ...