Gaida\bagpipe help

[Jeremy Bloom <jeremyb...>]

Hello there

After getting my Gaida (bagpipes) from Bulgaria, I am having a lot of
trouble playing them. If I block the 4 foot long drone chante with something
to blow up the bag I can usually do before feinting but by the time I make a
small tone I am so out of breath that I have to stop and get some air

Any tips 

What would be even more helpful is if there are any books or websites on the
subject

Thanks
Jeremy

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