Tuning Fireside and Ceilidh Pipes
Use of a meter to test for correct Pitch...

Please note when using a meter, use a Chromatic tuner. We recommend the Korg OT 12. It is adjustable from 430 hz to 499 hz and can be adjusted for all your smallpipe needs.

Caution, never test the chanter by mouth. The chanter must be tested in the bag. Blowing by mouth will give you incorrect results due to differences in air pressure.  It is not recommended that you set your chanter balance using a meter. Set High A to Low A, then use the drones to tell you the rest of the chanter balance. If the drones warble the individual note is either sharp or flat.

All values are based on A= 440 hz. These settings are meant are intended as  a guide only.

Pipe Finger Notes	Key of A Meter reading	Key of B Flat Meter reading	Key of D Meter reading
High A	A	Bb	D
High G	G	G#	C
F	F#	G	B
E	E	F	A
D	D	Eb	G
C	C#	D	F#
B	B	C	E
Low A	A = 440 hz	Bb	D
Low G	G	G	C