Now is your time to get started learning to play The Bagpipe!
Gary Guth teaches with skill, patience and a sense of humor. Get started now!
51 years of playing experience.
26 years of teaching experience.
Over 18,000 hours of instruction given.


The Teacher: Gary Guth
Gary started his own bagpipe career as a pianist and stumbled upon the bagpipe by accident in a high school pipe band. As a talented teenager, he played his way up to the top levels in bagpipe competitions and went on to major in music education. Gary has since taught numerous students and formed two successful pipe bands. His remarkable teaching skills, extensive knowledge, and endless patience make him the perfect mentor to help you master this unique instrument. Join BagpipeLessons.Net today and embark on an exciting musical adventure – no matter where you are in the world!
“I am a full time bagpiper and I love to teach!”
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Read about playing the bagpipe in “The Bagpiper Blog”.
(Over 100 blog posts!)
Interested in Playing the Bagpipes? Here’s How to Get Started!
by Gary Guth | June 29, 2020 | bagpipe lessons, General | 0 Comments
Rhythm Training Program
Are You Having Fun Yet?
by Gary Guth | July 23, 2023 | General | 0 Comments
How To Replace A Pipe Bag
Do You Like To Practice?
by Gary Guth | July 16, 2023 | General | 0 Comments
Building a Random 6/8 March
Defining the Rhythm In A 2/4 March
What To Do With Your Goals And Dreams
by Gary Guth | November 28, 2022 | Bagpiper Motivation, General | 0 Comments
Ryan’s March
Early Bird Special
George Roy’s March
by Gary Guth | October 30, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
The Thanksgiving Hymn
by Gary Guth | October 28, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes | 1 Comment
The Pipe Major’s Lament
by Gary Guth | October 25, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Tim’s Mushrooms-A Hornpipe
How Can You Play the Bagpipe If You Can’t Blow and Squeeze? Here’s a way!
by Gary Guth | October 19, 2022 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation, General | 0 Comments
How to Buy a Bagpipe
by Gary Guth | October 17, 2022 | Bagpipe Products, General | 0 Comments
Playing Susan MacLeod
by Gary Guth | August 31, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes, General | 0 Comments
So, your kid wants to take bagpipe/music lessons?
by Gary Guth | August 6, 2022 | General | 0 Comments
Now Is The Time To Prepare Your Christmas Tunes!
by Gary Guth | August 5, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
How to Get Started on The Great Highland Bagpipe. FAQ’s
by Gary Guth | July 30, 2022 | General | 0 Comments
Playing a 2/4 March-Mrs MacDonald of Dunnach
by Gary Guth | June 15, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes, General | 0 Comments
The 2/4 March-The Abercairney Highlanders
by Gary Guth | May 20, 2022 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Don’t Let A Grinch Steal Your Bagpipe Dream!
by Gary Guth | April 15, 2022 | General | 0 Comments
The Pipe Band Practice Factory
by Gary Guth | March 20, 2022 | General | 0 Comments
Playing the Bagpipe in Cold Weather
by Gary Guth | February 7, 2022 | Bagpipe Performance, Bagpipe Products | 0 Comments
Get On Board “The Tune Train”
by Gary Guth | January 23, 2022 | Bagpipe Practicing, General | 0 Comments
Another 15 Minute Set!
by Gary Guth | October 17, 2021 | Bagpipe Tunes, General | 0 Comments
More On The “15 Minute Set”
by Gary Guth | October 7, 2021 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpipe Tunes, General | 0 Comments
The 15 Minute Set
by Gary Guth | September 25, 2021 | Bagpipe Performance, Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Have You Plateaued?
by Gary Guth | September 20, 2021 | General | 0 Comments
So, Your Kid Wants To Play The Bagpipe.
by Gary Guth | September 13, 2021 | General | 0 Comments
It Takes Air!
by Gary Guth | August 28, 2021 | Bagpipe Maintenance, Bagpiper Motivation, General | 2 Comments
Big, Slow and Open Highlighting the G Grace Notes in the Doublings.
by Gary Guth | August 15, 2021 | Bagpipe Practicing, General | 0 Comments
Playing the Bagpipe is Psychological!
by Gary Guth | August 8, 2021 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation, General | 0 Comments
No, I Don’t Want To Buy Your Pipes!
by Gary Guth | July 18, 2021 | Bagpiper Motivation, General | 0 Comments
So, You Want To Be A Bagpiper?
by Gary Guth | March 24, 2021 | General | 0 Comments
Your Frustration Might Just Be Your Fault!
by Gary Guth | November 8, 2020 | General | 0 Comments
“How long does it take to learn a new tune?”
by Gary Guth | October 2, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing, General | 1 Comment
Stop, Isolate and Drill (Not “Stop, Drop and Roll”).
by Gary Guth | September 23, 2020 | General | 0 Comments
Rhythm VS Technique
by Gary Guth | September 10, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
I’ve written a lot about rhythm over the years. Rhythm is my specialty! Why? Simply because I think the difference between being an accomplished bagpiper and being dependent on other players has to do with rhythm. Because the bagpipe is a folk instrument, it is taught by imitation. Imitation makes you dependent. The goal is to be able to sightread any tune…period! This should be your return on spending money for bagpipe lessons.
Getting the Most For Your Money
by Gary Guth | September 4, 2020 | General | 0 Comments
Weekly Bagpipe Advice Number 2
by Gary Guth | August 27, 2020 | General | 0 Comments
Weekly Bagpipe Advice #1
by Gary Guth | August 12, 2020 | General | 0 Comments
Which Path Will You Choose?
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Warning! Some types of practicing may be hazardous to your home!
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Warning: BTO’s can limit and even damage your bagpipe career!
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
The Tune Pyramid
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
The Truth About Gigging
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Performance | 0 Comments
The Power of Hemp
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Maintenance | 0 Comments
The Power of Belief
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
15 Minutes Daily Is Just the Start!
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
The only thing perfect in life is an egg . . . .
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
The Maintenance Kit
by Gary Guth | June 6, 2020 | Bagpipe Maintenance | 0 Comments
The Blowing & Squeezing Pendulum
by Gary Guth | June 5, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
The Affect of a Personal Project
by Gary Guth | June 5, 2020 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Stop, Drop and Roll!
by Gary Guth | June 5, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Let’s Talk About Using The Metronome.
by Gary Guth | April 22, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Learn to play a 6/8-Mme Demira Dimitrova
by Gary Guth | March 27, 2020 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Learn to play “Tam Bains Lum”!
by Gary Guth | February 23, 2020 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Why You Should Own A Bagpipe Stand
by Gary Guth | February 19, 2020 | Bagpipe Products, Bagpiper Motivation | 2 Comments
Building a Tune Is Like Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies!
by Gary Guth | February 13, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Memorization, Musicality, & Rhythm are all Related!
by Gary Guth | February 2, 2020 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Are You Doing Enough “Reps”?
by Gary Guth | December 4, 2019 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
It Might Take More Than Skill!
by Gary Guth | October 28, 2019 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
“This is what I did this week”
by Gary Guth | July 30, 2019 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Do you know why there are 5 stock corks in a set?
by Gary Guth | July 7, 2019 | Bagpipe Maintenance | 0 Comments
Does your Job interfere with your Bagpipe habit?
by Gary Guth | June 23, 2019 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpipe Products | 0 Comments
Does your Pipe band have an open door?
by Gary Guth | June 17, 2019 | Pipe Bands | 0 Comments
Consistency is the key!
by Gary Guth | June 13, 2019 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Get an early start on Christmas and improve your musical skills!
by Gary Guth | June 5, 2019 | Bagpipe Products, Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Your Pipes might Just need a Hard Reset!
by Gary Guth | March 18, 2019 | Bagpipe Maintenance | 0 Comments
The cost of free sheet music.
by Gary Guth | January 28, 2019 | Bagpipe Products, Bagpipe Tunes, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
So, You want to play the bagpipe?
by Gary Guth | December 5, 2018 | General | 0 Comments
What is a Bagpiper?
by Gary Guth | November 30, 2018 | General | 0 Comments
The Duke of Gordon as a Jig!
by Gary Guth | November 25, 2018 | Bagpipe Tunes | 0 Comments
Being a Musician
by Gary Guth | November 21, 2018 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Getting prepared for the New Year.
by Gary Guth | November 1, 2018 | Bagpipe Products, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Attitude = Altitude
by Gary Guth | September 18, 2018 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
A bagpiper is a person who can play a list of tunes on the bagpipe by memory!
by Gary Guth | July 30, 2018 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Let’s Talk More About Practicing
by Gary Guth | June 12, 2018 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
The Bagpipe Stand
by Gary Guth | June 7, 2018 | Bagpipe Products, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Rhythm is Everything when playing the Bagpipe
by Gary Guth | April 15, 2018 | Bagpipe Performance | 0 Comments
Memorizing Bagpipe Music
by Gary Guth | March 1, 2018 | Bagpipe Performance, Bagpipe Practicing, General | 1 Comment
Become an Active Music Listener
by Gary Guth | October 21, 2017 | Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
The “Bagpipe World’s” best Guide
by Gary Guth | July 23, 2017 | Bagpiper Motivation, General | 0 Comments
The “Bagpipe World’s” Best Guide
by Gary Guth | July 20, 2017 | General | 0 Comments
Should bagpipe lessons be free?
by Gary Guth | July 15, 2017 | General | 0 Comments
Say it, don’t play it!
by Gary Guth | July 7, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Don’t Buy a Bagpipe!
by Gary Guth | July 3, 2017 | General | 0 Comments
I can play anywhere!
by Gary Guth | July 3, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Cracking Bagpipes
by Gary Guth | June 20, 2017 | Bagpipe Maintenance | 0 Comments
Are you on the 20 year plan or the 5 year plan?
by Gary Guth | June 20, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing, Bagpiper Motivation | 0 Comments
Do I need a bagpipe teacher or not?
by Gary Guth | June 16, 2017 | General | 0 Comments
The traveling bagpipe student
by Gary Guth | June 15, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
How much air is enough?
by Gary Guth | June 15, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
Hand Position Follies
by Gary Guth | June 15, 2017 | Bagpipe Practicing | 0 Comments
The Gibson Universal Water Trap
by Gary Guth | June 15, 2017 | Bagpipe Products | 0 Comments
“I have enjoyed playing the bagpipes for the last 50 years, and I love introducing others to this amazing instrument!”
– GARY GUTH


See what some of my students have to say :
Learning the bagpipes (with no previous musical experience) is a very rewarding and satisfying experience. It is also very challenging and at times a frustrating experience. I have been playing now for almost three years and wanted to write down my thoughts about this ongoing journey. I believe the most significant decision I made in the entire process was who I picked as my instructor…..Gary Guth. Looking back on the whole bagpipe learning experience, I can unequivocally say Gary made the difference in my success rather than my possible failure. During my time with Gary, I have experienced his remarkable teaching skills and knowledge. Gary also has displayed great patience with me and an ability to keep me motivated when this instrument offers it’s biggest challenges. I have found these two qualities in him an absolute necessity for my bagpipe journey. Somewhere on this journey, I had something happen to me that I will always cherish: Gary became my friend and bagpipe mentor. Thanks Gary! Frank Sharpe-Denver, NC Gary, thank you for all you do. You are such an inspiration to me, you have so much knowledge, talent, patience, and a seemlessly way to convey that to your students! Thank you, Carol Johnson-Jefferson, GA I’ve been reading some of your blogs as they seem to always come at the right time!!! Like air efficiency a few months back, or the recent one I read learning a new tune. I use to be intimidated by new tunes but I think I get excited by them now, the challenge, indentifying the patterns and starting off slowly. I’ve been back playing for 18months and can easily read sheet music now and break down sun pulses etc. i am working on developing my repertoire which I guess just takes time, consistency and patience!! I started a jig called Donella Beaton and at first was quite overwhelmed but there are so many consistent patterns that by nailing the first part has opened up the next 3 quite quickly. I am finding now that when I start on a new tune the process of getting through the first bar, phrase, line, part is happening quicker, probably due to the understanding of the Rhythm, patterns, and timing. Thanks again for the blogs they are great!!! I have been working on a few of my own tunes and am able to maintain my pipes so I am almost a Bagpiper!!! Jeremy Suggett-Sydney, Australia I just wanted to take the time to thank you. I know you get paid and this is your job, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been really excited about something and I see myself getting a little better than the previous day. Especially in times like this, playing my chanter is one of the best parts of my day and I look forward to it. Anyway, thank you. We would all be a lot better if there were more understanding and patient people like yourself in the world and I just want to thank you for what you do and for putting up with me sometimes. Chris Gomez-Desert Hot Springs, CA Anna Campbell-San Angelo, TX I didn’t expect such a positive and motivating experience, and I am excited about my next step…joining a band. I will let you know how I progress. Thanks for everything. I look forward to keeping in touch. Pat Wherry-NYC, NYMy Experience Learning the Bagpipes with Gary

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