G.S. Sachdev: How to Play the Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)

This video is a five minute sample of an Instructional DVD on how to play the Bansuri or Indian Bamboo Flute featuring world renowned Bansuri Master, G.S. Sachdev. The full length DVD entitled "Basics of the Bansuri" is available for purchase at www.gssachdev.com. It provides a beautiful introduction to Indian Classical Music through lecture demonstration and detailed instruction on the basics of how to play the Bansuri.

Please visit www.GSSachdev.com for more information about the Maestro, upcoming concert dates, contact info, or to order CDs and DVDs.

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[Wackiavelli]

Wonderful to see the master!

[ameyasawant84]

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

[PIYUSH007007]

most precious words of my life....tht Guruji teach in this 4:55 min video.

[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?

[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.

[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.

[Suwai0303]

@jazzflutist Amazon.com

[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 ...

[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?

[diddymuck]

dude!  Obi Wan!!!

[theironboys100]

you are wonder full sir