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Galician Bagpipe Echo Call

G
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Play a short melodic phrase from a bagpipe tune, or hum one live.

2

Players must hum or whistle the phrase back together as closely as possible.

3

Add a new phrase each round, building a longer combined tune.

4

Anyone who drifts off pitch too far can ask for the phrase to be replayed once.

5

See how many phrases the group can string together accurately.