SEARCH RESULTS Sort by : Article Name Oldest Article Newest Article Votes Rating  Setting up the Highland Bagpipe The tone from the bagpipe chanter is ultimately what is going to make or break the sound from the highland bagpipe. There is no exact key that the chanter sound should relate to, but most people accept that it is in or around the key of B flat Individual bagpipe players tend to set the pitch of the chanter by ear. The further into the reed seat that you push the reed, the sharper the overall pitch you will achieve from the pipe chanter. If you push it in too far, your chanter will sound too... Category Bagpipes Visitor Rating (1)