Bulgarian Bagpipe Kaba gaida

Authentic Bulgarian Kaba  Gaida (Bagpipe),

Listen to the sound of  bagpipes Kaba type : 

Weight: 0.750 kg

Bag size : 60x30cm

Condition: New

When assembling à

A segment marked with blue  should be positioned between the other two elements of the Drone pipe (ruchilo)

 

info : BULGARIAN BAGPIPE :

 

Gaida is a Bulgarian folk instrument that belongs to the family of a wind instrument.

It is a sort of bagpipe, a well known instrument in Europe, Asia and Africa.

The gaida is a two-voiced (chanter and drone) instrument with a limited range

but with considerable rhythmic and ornamental sonority. There are two main types

of gaida known in Bulgaria:

 

- the large KABA gaida with a low register, typical for the Rhodopi mountain area.

It is usually pitched in the key of E (mi) or D (re). It is distinguished for its

large bag, longer chanter and drone. The chanter is a cylindric or hexogonal with

slight curve in its lower end. Fingerboard apertures are 8 and differ in diameter and form.

The drone consists of three parts. The most important acoustic role plays the third part -

it forms the specific tembre of the sound. The reeds of the Kaba-gayda are quite big, too.

The ringcap is made of cow-horn. When all griff apertures are closed, in accordance

to the full length of the chanter, the produced tones may be C, Bb or A of the little octave.

The drone is formed in tune with the tone that is two octaves lower than the quinta tone of the chanter.

The sonority of the Kaba-gayda is mild and pleasant. Very often the piper-man sings and

accompanies his song himself.

 

- the small one called DJURA gaida with a high-pitched register. It is outspread in Thrace,

Northern Bulgaria, and Dobrudja. Djura gaida is usually pitched in the key of G (sol).

Djura in the key of D (re) can also be made. The high Djura-gayda is smaller than the Kaba.

The chanter is in the form of cone with 7 griff apertures on the front side and one on the back side.

The drone consists of three different-length parts. Due to the length of the joints,

the drone is being shortened or longened till the right tune matching of the chanter is achieved.

The reed of the chanter is small, too. When all fingerboard apertures are closed, the chanter

produces 1st octave G. The basic key of the drone may be D or E. Djura-gaydas are

characterized by its bright and sharp soronity, very suitable for playing on the outside.

They are often accompanied with tupan (a big folk drum).

 

Tips / Construction:

All share a common form: white kidskin bag, blowpipe, drone and chanter.

The standard instrument today is an outfit consisting of three chanters and two drones,

giving the player capacity to perform music from all regions. The wooden parts are as follows:

3. "duhalo" – a short (12 cm) wooden pipe through which the player blows in order to fill the

bag with air. The bottom part of the duhalo has a skin flapjack which prevents the air from

escaping out of the bag;

4. "gaidunitsa" – a chanter, made of hard wood, 28 cm long. The gaidunitza has on its face side seven

finger openings of different width and on its back side a single opening for the thumb.

The tone row is obtained from the finger openings. The drainpipe (ruchilo) produces only one tone,

which sounds incessantly and is in unison with the main tone of the melody. The "gaidanitsa" makes

this instrument unique. It has the capability of a full chromatic scale.

5. "ruchilo" (drainpipe) – tune pipe, made out of plum tree , long 58cm /about 12 inches.

The bagpipe tone is achieved through the help of "piskuni" (reeds) – thin pipes, with a tongue cut in

lengthwise. The long one is made of special type of reed, it is long 8,5 cm, and placed at the upper

end of the bourdonic pipe (rouchilo). The smaller one (5 cm long), made of cow's horn, is for the gaidunitsa.

Its most unusual detail is the "flea hole", a small metal ring at the top of the pipe that call the tune.

In its low register the bagpipe sounds softly with a subdued tone. In its high register the bagpipe tone

becomes harsh, sharp and shrill. Generally, the bagpipe sounds full toned and mellow.

 

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