Relation between Hindustani and Carnatic Flutes

Our WhatsApp Group buzzed again with an interesting topic. Here’s the extract for the benefit of all music lovers out there. Krishnakant (KK) : Hello. I have a small question which I’m confused about. What pitch of carnatic flute do I need to match an E bass hindustani flute? I’ve done the reading behind it […]

When to move from a small to a bigger flute?

The following is an extract from an interesting conversation we were having in our WhatsApp Group. This subject is, in fact, not much discussed but remains there as a ‘doubt’ in many new flutists. Although the conversation started on one topic and touched many other associated ones, but all of it is interestingly answers many […]

Raag Yaman Kalyan

RAAG YAMAN KALYAN This is a very basic information on Raag Yaman Kalyan for beginners. For more detailed information you may like to refer to resources like wikipedia. Thaat : Kalyan Rass (Nature) : Prem Rass (Romantic) Jaati : Sampurna – Sampurna Vikrit Swar : Tivr Madhyam (M#) Aroh (7 notes) : S R G […]

Raag Yaman

RAAG YAMAN Following is the very basic information on Raag Yaman . For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like wikipedia where more information on Raag Yaman is given in detail. Thaat : Kalyan Rass (Nature) : Bhakti Rass (Devotion) Jaati : Sampurna – Sampurna Vikrit Swar : Tivr Madhyam […]

Raag Shivranjani

RAAG SHIVRANJANI Following is the very basic information on Raag Shivranjani. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like wikipedia where more information on Raag Shivranjani is given in detail. Thaat : Kafi Rass (Nature) : Virah Rass (Sad) Jaati : Audav – Audav Vikrit Swar : Komal Gandhar (g) Varjit Swar : […]

Raag Pahadi

RAAG PAHADI Following is the very basic tutorial on Raag Pahadi. As the name suggests, this raag belongs to mountains. Natives of mountains composed folk melodies in this Raag. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like soundofindia where more information on Raag Pahadi is given in detail. Thaat : […]

Raag Kirwani

RAAG KIRWANI Thaat : Not defined. Since this Raag belongs to Carnatic music and it contains Komal Gandhar and Komal Nishad, so, it does not fit into the 10 Thaats of Hindustani Classical music (HCM). Learn 10 Thaats of HCM in an easy method. Rass (Nature) : Prem Rass (Romantic) Jaati : Sampurna – Sampurna […]

Raag Bihag

RAAG BIHAG This is a very basic information for beginners on Raag Bihag. Detailed information can be found on other resources like Wikipedia. Thaat : Bilaval. Learn 10 Thaats of Hindustani Classical Music in an easy method. Rass (Nature) : Prem Rass (Romantic) Jaati : Audav – Sampurna Aroh (5 notes) : S G M […]

Raag Bhupali

RAAG BHUPALI Following is the very basic information on Raag Bhupali, also known as Bhoop, Bhopali, or Bhoopali. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like Tanarang.com where more details on Raag Bhupali is given. Thaat : Kalyan Rass (Nature) : Bhakti Rass (Devotional) Jaati : Audav – Audav […]

Raag Bhimpalasi

RAAG BHIMPALASI Following is the very basic tutorial on Raag Bhimpalasi. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like wikipedia where more information on Raag Bhimplasi is given in detail. Thaat : Kafi Rass (Nature) : Sringar Rass (Romantic) Jaati : Audav – Sampurna Vikrit Swar : Komal Nishad (n) […]

Raag Bhairavi

RAAG BHAIRAVI Following is the very basic tutorial on Raag Bhairavi. This Raag uses all the 12 swars, hence, performers find it very suitable to do experiments. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like Chandrakantha where more information on Raag Bhairavi is given. Thaat : Bhairavi Rass (Nature) : […]

Raag Brindabani Sarang

RAAG BRINDABANI SARANG Raag Brindabani Sarang is a beautiful and popular raga in Hindustani classical music. It is believed to have originated from the Brindavan area of Uttar Pradesh, India, and is commonly associated with the spring season. The raga is characterized by its serene and romantic mood, with a focus on the lower and […]

Raag Bageshri

RAAG BAGESHRI Following is the very basic information on Raag Bageshri. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like wikipedia where more information on Raag Bageshri is given in detail. Thaat : Kafi Rass (Nature) : Virah Rass (Sadness) Jaati : Audav – Sampurna Vikrit Swar : Komal Gandhar (g), […]

Raag Ahir Bhairav

RAAG AHIR BHAIRAV Here is an easy tutorial for Raag Ahir Bhairav. Following is the very basic information on Raag Ahir Bhairav. For more information, you may like to explore more on the internet like tanarang.com where more information on Raag Ahir Bhairav is given in detail. Thaat : Bhairav Rass (Nature) : Vishad (Sad) […]

Effective Ear Training Techniques Unveiled: Practical Tips and Perspectives

Today, in our Whatsapp group, we had a discussion on the question put up by Ravi Shankar from Bangalore that “I have a basic question regarding ear training. If we play Sa or any note on different scales of bansuri, obviously it will sound different in different scales as the frequencies will be different. Then […]

Raag Bhairav

RAAG BHAIRAV Thaat : Bhairav. Learn 10 Thaats of HCM in an easy method. Rass (Nature) : Virah, Bhakti Rass (Sadness, Devotional) Jaati : Sampoorn Vikrit Swar : Komal Rishabh (r), Komal Dhaivat (d) Aroh (7 notes) : S r G M P d N S’ Avroh (7 notes) : S’ N d P M […]

Why the 5th hole on Bansuri is bigger than others?

The other day, on our Whatsapp group, we had an enlightening discussion on the question put up by Milind Bhagwat that why the ‘Dha’ hole on all Bansuri is bigger in diameter than other holes? This question coincidentally generated another question as whether the 5th hole is a ‘Dha’ or a ‘Ni’ hole? Here is […]

Alankars

ABOUT ALANKARS Practising Alankars everyday is the best way to become proficient in playing Bansuri or for that matter, any other instrument. Alankars are the logical patterns of Swars which should be played along with Taal (beats). You can take help of a Tabla player to assist you, or a Tanpura (actual, electronic or App […]

Alankars (Set #13)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. .P.P.P.P .D.D.D.D .N.N.N.N SSSS RRRR GGGG MMMM PPPP DDDD NNNN S’S’S’S’ R’R’R’R’ G’G’G’G’ G’G’G’G’ R’R’R’R’ S’S’S’S’ NNNN DDDD PPPP MMMM GGGG RRRR SSSS .N.N.N.N .D.D.D.D .P.P.P.P . = lower octave ‘ = higher octave Post Views: 206

Alankars (Set #11)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. .P.D.N .D.NS .NSR SRG RGM GMP MPD PDN DNS’ NS’R’ S’R’G’ R’G’M’ G’M’P’ P’M’G’ M’G’R’ G’R’S’ R’S’N S’ND NDP DPM PMG MGR GRS RS.N S.N.D .N.D.P ‘ = higher octave . = lower octave Post Views: 134

Alankars (Set #10)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. .P.P .D.D .N.N SS RR GG MM PP DD NN S’S’ R’R’ G’G’ M’M’ P’P’ P’P’ M’M’ G’G’ R’R’ S’S’ NN DD PP MM GG RR SS .N.N .D.D .P.P . = lower octave ‘ = higher octave Post Views: […]

Alankars (Set #9)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. .D .P .N .D S .N R S G R M G P M D P N D S’ N R’ S’ G’ R’ M’ G’ P’ M’ P’ M’ M’ G’ G’ R’ R’ S’ S’ N N D […]

Alankars (Set #8)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. RS GR MG PM DP ND S’N NS’ DN PD MP GM RG SR . = lower octave ‘ = higher octave Post Views: 150

Alankars (Set #7)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. SR RG GM MP PD DN NS’ S’N ND DP PM MG GR RS . = lower octave ‘ = higher octave Post Views: 147

Alankars (Set #6)

You can practice Alankars just with first 4 notes – S R G M, like the following: SRGM SRMG SGRM SMRG SGMR SMGR RGMS RMGS RSGM RGSM RMSG RSMG GMRS GMSR GSRM GRMS GRSM GSMR MSRG MRSG MRGS MSGR MGRS MGSR So, why don’t you give it a try to make Alankars with P D N […]

Alankars (Set #5)

Alankars. Practice the following Alankars daily to become proficient in moving your fingers on flute. .P .D .N S R G M P D N S’ R’ G’ M’ P’ P’ M’ G’ R’ S’ N D P M G R S .N .D .P . = lower octave ‘ = higher octave Post Views: […]

Alankars (Set # 4)

Alankars (Set # 3)

Alankars (Set # 2)

Let’s practice some Alankars on Bansuri: Aaroh and Avroh: 6 notes each .P .N .D S .N | R S’ D N P D M .D S .N R S G | N P D M P G .N R S G R M | D M P G M R S G R […]

Alankar : Set-1

Alankars are extremely useful way of getting perfection in playing bansuri. play as much as you can. Alankars are like warm up exercises that prepares your senses to become musically active so that you can play flawless music. I’m writing below some Alankars that I play on Bansuri. However, these can be played on any other […]

There is only one Tivra swar

Many people, especially those who have just picked up learning flute, have a doubt that blowing harder on flute might produce Tivra sound for any note. This is not correct. Blowing harder produces sound of that note on its Higher pitch. For example, if you play “kora kagaz tha“, which is a duet song, you can […]

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