Ewan McGregor Blows His Bagpipe Gig on 'Ellen' (VIDEO)

Bagpipes are a tough instrument to play (you need a lot of air), but that didn't stop Ellen DeGeneres from bringing out the instrument on Tuesday's 'The Ellen DeGeneres' show (weekdays, syndicated). "Well, I can't do a salute to Scotland without some bagpipes and I haven't played in awhile but I'm gonna try," she said, then proceeded to give it her best, actually geting some sounds out of the instrument. Then she asked guest and Scotsman Ewan McGregor to give it a go. McGregor -- who said he had never played before but wanted to give it a try -- also gave it the old college try, but with marginal success. You might say they both blow at it.

Watch the video after the jump.Bagpipes are a tough instrument to play (you need a lot of air), but that didn't stop Ellen DeGeneres from bringing out the instrument on Tuesday's 'The Ellen DeGeneres' show (weekdays, syndicated). "Well, I can't do a salute to Scotland without some bagpipes and I haven't played in awhile but I'm gonna try," she said, then proceeded to give it her best, actually geting some sounds out of the instrument. Then she asked guest and Scotsman Ewan McGregor to give it a go. McGregor -- who said he had never played before but wanted to give it a try -- also gave it the old college try, but with marginal success. You might say they both blow at it.