Logan's Complete Tutor for the Highland Bagpipe

Logan's Complete Tutor for the Highland Bagpipe by Logan is a respected instructional book for Highland bagpipe players who want to learn traditional repertoire and playing techniques in one trusted volume. Carefully revised by Captain John MacLellan, M.B.E., former Chief Instructor at the Army School of Piping at Edinburgh Castle, this classic tutor combines practical instruction with authentic pipe music used in traditional performance.

The book provides guidance alongside a curated selection of classic pipe tunes, making it a useful resource for players studying the Highland bagpipe and for pipers building repertoire rooted in Scottish tradition. It includes instruction together with music spanning the core forms of Highland piping, including marches, quicksteps, laments, strathspeys, reels, and country dances.

This combination of instruction and repertoire allows players to move beyond exercises and apply techniques within real musical pieces. Working through these traditional forms helps develop familiarity with the style, phrasing, and character essential to Highland piping. For students, teachers, and independent learners alike, the tutor offers a practical pathway into the core language of Highland bagpipe music.

Song List
Marches * Quicksteps * Laments * Strathspeys * Reels * Country Dances

Whether used as a structured learning resource, a teaching reference, or a collection of traditional pipe tunes, this classic tutor remains a valuable addition to a bagpiper's music library. It supports steady musical development while preserving the character and style of traditional Highland bagpipe music, making it a dependable reference for continued study and repertoire building, and a reliable companion for regular practice and long-term musical growth.