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For questions related to Bansuri, the Hindustani Classical flute originating from the Indian Subcontinent.

A Bansuri is a side blown flute originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an Aerophone produced from bamboo. It is one of the most common instruments in Indian classical music.

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Convert Hindustani Bansuri Notes to Carnatic Venu Notes

I plan to use this video to further learn "Tum Hi Ho" on Bansuri However, the notes sequences are entirely different Ascending is Sa Re2 Ga2 Ma1 Pa Da1 Ni2 Sa Descending is Sa' Ni2 Da1 Pa Ma1 Ga2 Re2 Sa Where do I even find information on how to…
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Technique: How to produce even sound of an octave in Bamboo flute [Bansuri]?

I've been practicing to play Bansuri for 3 months. I practice playing single note for longer duration, and Alankars [patterns]. Starting note Sa [or C in Western notation] is played by closing first three holes from the embouchure, and Pa [G in…
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How do I Read Bansuri Notation

How do I read Bansuri Notation Mumbai theme - A R Rahman I know SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA, and the concept of low and high octaves. How do I correlate the letters. And where are the letter different colors, i.e. Blue, Pink, or Red?
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Western Flute vs Indian Flute (bansuri) differences?

I'm planning on buying and learning to play the flute, I'm trying to decide whether to start by learning the western flute or the bansuri. I like the sound of bansuri as it's very soothing to me. I know that the western flute is chromatic whereas…
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Recommended Breathing Exercises to Play Woodwinds

Can you recommend good breathing exercises to play woodwinds such as Flute and Bansuri. Other than continual practice of these beautiful instruments, what are some breathing exercises to improve lung capacity?
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What are the notes on this instrument?

I happen to have what I believe is called a bansuri. It seems to be of Chinese or Indian origin from what I can find out on Google, but I don't seem to be able to find note equivalents for it in a standard system, at best some kind of Indian note…
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How do I get consistent sound during Bansuri practice

I am teaching myself Bansuri (23", A scale), using YouTUBE videos. Just recently I understood the concept of octaves, i.e. blowing sound hard and soft with same closed holes will produce high and low octave, respectively. I am also practicing SA RE…
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How to Find Rhyming Notes in Bansuri

Please note, I am NOT asking for notes interpretation, I am simply asking how to determine rhyming notes for Bansuri. For several months I was following this Tum Hi Ho tutorial (and I am 95% done, so I don't want to quit now) , Towards the end,…
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When to Catch Breath when Playing Bansuri

I've recorded myself playing Bansuri (simple tunes) and notice I take lot of breaths. How to secretly catch my breath. At this point, the longest I can hold any note is 30 seconds.
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How Can Newcomer Learn by Ear

I'm new to Bansuri and am practicing simple, repetitive tunes, such as Om Jai Jagdish Hare A good friend requested I learn below song. I am unable to find tutorials, or even notation anywhere. This is such a lovely song, please tell best way to ear…
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What are the mechanics behind flute keys used to play chromatic notes?

I recently listened to recordings of the bansuri, a bamboo flute used in Indian (Hindu) music, and I thought about trying to make one myself from scratch. A tutorial I found on wikiHow makes the process seem pretty straightforward, but it involves…
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How to transition between notes in Bansuri

Ok, at this point, I am teaching myself Bansuri (A Scale) by playing simple tunes 10-15 min a day (totally swamped nowadays) Playing Om Jai Jagdish Hare it quite straightforward (plus I am familiar with the tune) But how can I play Satyam Shivam…
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Equivalency between Indian Classical Saptak and Western Notes

Can anyone tell me the equivalency between Indian Classical Saptak, i.e. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa and Western Notes, C D E F G A B It is Sa ~ C, Re ~ D, Ga ~ E, etc, or is it something else. Please let me know Reason I'm asking is, I'd love to be…
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How Firm to hold Bansuri

I understand that one must blow softly on Bansuri, as if cooling a food item. But what about how firm to hold Bansuri. I noticed my hands got tired after 6 minutes of playing because I held onto the Bansuri holes tightly. Any guidance?
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Am I Hearing Bansuri Tune Correctly

I am learning to play Tum Hi Ho via this tutorial Harsh Dave sings out the saptak (he doesn't write it), hence there is a lot of pause, slow-play, and repeats to understand the notes. Here at 2:30 I believe he is playing sa re ga ma re sa re sa re…
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