G.S. Sachdev: The Basics of the Bansuri Flute

[pritlee]

Namaste Sir

I'd highly appreciate if you or anyone can answer my questions....

When I play bansuri, the PA, DHA. NI, SA sounds different than the SA RE GA MA, as if I am using a different scale bansuri all togather.....does it mean it is not properly tuned? I am still learning, I bought the bansuri from a street vendor in India, I live in UK so cant get one from here, people selling one online are way to expensive in my opinion...any help would be most helpful..thanks

[jithendraVS]

Sir what is the difference between a normal bamboo flute and a bansuri?

[jazzflutist]

Do you have to half-cover the holes sometimes? Anyone know where I can get a bansuri near Vancouver, B.C. (Canada), or elsewhere? Or, maybe I'll try to make one ...

[Suwai0303]

@jazzflutist Amazon.com

[Sinanthir]

Im just curious but in India they don't practice posture? I mean the flute is supposed to be straight right so you can get the most out of the flute & your embosure- but he plays at an angle...is that how they play in India?

[pooferbug]

@Sinanthir i play the silver flute (mostly) and all master flute players I've seen don't play it straight across, thats more of a marching band things because it looks nice. look at sir james galway, he doesn't play straight across.

[Evologix]

@Sinanthir

Take into consideration that the bansuri flute played here is much longer than a silver concert flute with a much wider hole spacing. Most classical indian musicians play sitting down, cross-legged as well.

[diddymuck]

dude! Obi Wan!!!

[theironboys100]

you are wonder full sir

[TheMaheshshah]

Sir,I appreciate your intro to flute.I hav just bought a flute C,and will try to practice.If sre r in Bimingham UK,let me know and I will have few lessons from you.regards

Mahesh Shah

[monkeyeagle]

There is much to learn from this Master,Guru Sachdev !!!

[VegaEtereo]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[kitebabe05]

this flute has a wonderful sound!!

[ameyasawant84]

wow... no words to say .... just saying Ty sir ... we need this...

[JaredChacon]

having braces makes playing transverse flutes impossible... ):

[pratik1213]

Thanks you Sir...for sharing your knowledge...it will be very useful for guys like us who cannot spare time to learn this amazing art of playing flute as we are busy with our profession but very passionate about music. You will be immortal. thank you.

[siouxfallsfilmguild]

WOW!

[kuckudk]

Sir, I have tried to play transverse Flute many times but failed. I wish to be your pupil.

[Saberatta]

absolutely... wonderful to see master with his simple way of explaining.

[ASTRALIND]

OH...!! I LOVED IT....only wish that you could put more instructions....like how to hold the Bansuri....can i learn it from you...i live in Delhi.

Regards, Meera.

[Wackiavelli]

Wonderful to see the master!