👉 A bagpiper is a type of musical instrument that originated from Scotland in the 18th century. It was originally used to play traditional Scottish folk music, but has since become popular and widely played as a solo instrument or with other instruments. The bagpiper's name comes from the Gaelic word "bag", which means "to make noise" or "to sing". The instrument itself is made of wood and is usually tuned to a standard tuning system (e.g. C major