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    | Author: Jim Williams Date:   2005-12-30 07:05
 
 If you have a six-holed fife, you should be able to play music for flute, and picollo, as well as fife on it, with no problems. The easiest keys would be D, G, and A major, though any key is possible when you get more advanced. A good site with a lot of traditional fife music is http://fifedrum.org. You should be able to find the link to the music somewhere. I also have my own site with more advanced music, and fingering charts, at ahttp://fifesonthegreen.com, if you're interested in that.
 
 As for bagpipe, it sounds like you're talking about the traditional Highland bagpipe. These are all in the same key (concert B flat), and the music is usually written without a time signature. I'm not really sure of any sites with music (it's been a few years since I've played), but google should turn up some results.
 
 Good luck!
 Jim
 
 
 
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    | Author: fifer Date:   2005-12-30 15:27
 
 sorry i made a mistake its 7 holes at the front and 1 at the back
 
 
 
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    | Author: Jim Williams Date:   2005-12-31 03:28
 
 The 7th hole is for an accidental, I'm not sure which one without knowing were on the fife it is exactly. Just keep it closed, and you'll be fine - the same music can be played either way.
 
 
 
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