This bagpipe comes from Northumbria, as far as it is possible to go north without actually being in Scotland. But it is the complete opposite of the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe from across the border. It is quiet and plays with a very pleasant sweet tone. It is bellows-blown, with a stopped-end chanter and four drones. Each drone can be tuned to either of two notes, and the individual drones can be turned on or off. It is normal to set three of the drones to an appropriate chord and leave the fourth one silent. The chanter has a closed end, so when all the fingerholes are covered, it is completely silent. This means that like the Uilleann Pipes, it can produce breaks between notes. As a result, the common style of playing encourages many breaks. Most Smallpipes have an elaborate system of keys on the chanter which allows it to play a very great range and in many different keys, making it one of the most versatile of pipes.