OK cry for help time has arrived. Two main problems. First is using bellows rather than mouth to keep bag inflated (no problems with Gaita or GHB). If just paying the drones or just holding one note I can get a good rhythm going with the bellows. As soon as I try to play a tune though, that all goes out the window and I end up with an empty bag and emergency rapid pumping of the bellows to try and recover. Second is the closed fingering. I am fine with the open fingering on the Gaita and the semi closed GHB fingering. My main problem is getting the A (ring) finger of my right (bottom) hand to move off the chanter without partly dragging the little pinkie finger with it. Playing D with the ringer finger of my left (top) had is no problem. My left pinkie moves with it but it doesn't matter as it is off the chanter. So how do I talk my right ring finger into moving on its own when the little finger is anchored on the chanter? Apart from practice, practice, practice, any specific help for these particular problems appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Eric.