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 […]
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 […]
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 […]