Piobaire Gaelic for piper. Piobaireachd The most literal translation of piobaireachd is "pipering", or perhaps "what pipers do". Nowadays, it is normally taken to refer to the classical form of bagpipe music, developed by the McCrimmons in the 17th century. Piobaireachd G A slightly flat high G, played using a different fingering to normal, with a distinctive tone. Píobaí Uilleann Irish Gaelic for Uilleann Pipes. Piper's Apron See Popping Strap. Piping Times A Scottish publication dedicated to piping. Poch-binioù Poch-binioù means pipebag in Breton language, mainly in the Vannes dialect. See Sac'h(-binioù). Popping Lifting the uilleann pipe quickly off the knee for E, F# or G in the high octave. Popping Strap A piece of leather, held on the Uillean piper's leg, used to achieve a good seal with the base of the chanter. Projecting Mounts the wide mounts, usually found on the lower drone pieces, that have a decorative and protective purpose. Q Quick Step A tune superficially similar to, and potentially interchangeable with, a 2/4 , suitable for a quickstep dance. R Redundant A Older notation for Piobaireachd includes an extra low A note in taorluaths and crunluaths. Whether or not it was played is unclear, although there are certainly players today who still play it. Reel Pipes A miniature set of Highland bagpipes, produced in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Regulators A regulator is a simple chanter which is played with the heel of the hand, allowing the Uilleann piper to play a limited chordal accompaniment to the chanter melody. Retreat A relaxed, melodic tune in 3/4 or 9/8 time, played by highland pipers at the close of day in military barracks. It has no connection to military manoeuvering. Roll An embellishment used in uilleann piping, consisting of two gracenotes on the melody note. The name derives from an analogous fiddle decoration. Rush A wire that is inserted into the chanter. The rush effectively reduces the volume of the conical chanter below the desired hole. This causes the chanter to dampen or flatten the notes as far as the rush is inserted. Originally an actual rush was used for this purpose. S Sac'h Sac'h or sac'h-binioù means pipebag in Breton language. See Poch-binioù. Scraper A tool (knife) used to scrape reeds; the shape of the tool is critical. Seasoning Another name more commonly used nowadays for "dressing". Second Octave The upper octave on the Uilleann chanter.