Green Hills of Tyrol — Bagpipe Sheet Music
Time Signature: 3/4 | Key: Two sharps (standard bagpipe key)
The Green Hills of Tyrol is a slow waltz originally written by Rossini and adapted for the bagpipe. It is a beautiful tune with a flowing 3/4 feel, well-suited for laments and slow marching. The melody moves through most of the scale's range.
Tune Structure
The tune is arranged in two 16-bar sections. It is played slowly and expressively. The A and B sections have contrasting characters — the A section is more settled while the B section rises and broadens.
Note Sequence Guide
Section A: Low A . . | D E D | B . . | . . . | D E F | E D B | D . . | . . . | High G . E | D E D | B Low A B | D . . | E F High G | E D . | Low A . . | . . . | Section B: E High G High A | High A . High G | E D . | D . . | E F High G | High A . High G | High A High G E | D . . | E High G High A | High G E D | B D E | D . . | D E F | E D B | Low A . . | . . . |
Tips for Learning This Tune
- The 3/4 feel should be gentle and lyrical — not a strict march pulse.
- The rise to High A in the B section is a highlight of the tune. Build to it naturally — don't rush.
- This tune sounds well played slowly on the practice chanter. Use it to work on smooth note transitions.