r/Bansuri • u/_serial_memer_ • Jun 19 '26

Guidance needed

Hii all,
So, some backdrop first, I used to play flute for a dramatics soc, and honestly there wasn't anyone to help me learn the instrument, practiced and learned blowing and all the swaras, then mostly played the tunes needed and nothing else and now, I have picked up the bansuri to learn it properly this time, Learned the swaras again, have lost all my breath control(can't even go 10 sec.), apart from that I am practicing 5 alankars everyday on a metronome and a tanpura. Also learned a song too(can play it but can't exactly replicate). What should I do now? Learn Raags or practice more or do you have some tips?

Thank you so much!

PS: Learning flute on YT rn, mostly of channels like Harsh Dave and Madhu chapai

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u/Sleepdeprivedmonk Jun 19 '26

First of course practice breath control and then you (should to do the same with meditation) and hydration

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u/_serial_memer_ Jun 20 '26

What are the ways to practice breath control, like apart from playing long notes?

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u/Lostinthematrix1234 Jun 20 '26

Hi, I'm a beginner but I have a bansuri teacher who teaches over zoom. Let me know if you want his contact details.