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articles on Bansuri , the long Indian Flute made from reed or bamboo.
Very little regarding the Indian Flute has been published on the web. Here I share some insights.
Hope this helps those interested in learning to play the instrument on their own.


Bansuri Intro: A brief introduction to bansuri - the long bamboo flute from India.

Physics of the Flute: Resonance, timber, sound generation, notes, registers, alternative fingering.

Construction: Material, size, holes, tuning

Technique: Posture, grip, breath, embouchure, fingering, articulation

Practice: Listening, memorization, improvisation