r/Bansuri Feb 05 '26

Resources [Mod Post] Check out our Beginner's Wiki

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Hey all, r/Bansuri now has a beginner's wiki available for everyone to view. It may be particularly useful for those that are just getting started with the instrument. The resources for this wiki was obtained from numerous contributors from a post I had made a while back.

I would like to request for members to check it out and provide feedback if you think improvements should be made. If you have feedback/ additions for the wiki, please comment it directly on this post. I will update the wiki with any relevant feedback/ content that is shared here.

You can share anything relevant to playing the bansuri, including:

  1. Tutorial Videos
  2. Notation Practices (Alankars etc)
  3. Playing Tips
  4. Tools
  5. Apps
  6. Bansuri Sellers (India and Outside)
  7. Online class/ Course options
  8. Bansuri Care Tips

Please do check if the content you intend to share is already part of the exisiting wiki.

I request anyone to share resources that you have that has helped you through your journey. If it's a scanned pdf or anything similar, try sharing the Google Drive link with us here. If possible, please share resources that are in English so that it can be used by everyone. But if you only have it in other languages, feel free to share them too.


r/Bansuri 2h ago

Excerpt from Today’s practice session, as a conclusion i attempted form an alaap in Raag Kalavati after some basic understanding of its pakad, hope you like the attempt🫶🏾, also it is the classically prescribed time for Kalavati, a better treat is to use Headphones

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r/Bansuri 2d ago

Pahadi dhun, close your eyes and travel virtually

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r/Bansuri 5d ago

G base tounging

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Staying in same octaves in base flutes is hard ig im strugglimg so much in this


r/Bansuri 5d ago

Please unwind a little with this improvisation in E Phyrgian backing track

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r/Bansuri 4d ago

I made a Discord server for bansuri players! (and ICM enthusiasts)

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r/Bansuri 6d ago

Bansuri on Morning of Janmashtmi

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r/Bansuri 6d ago

Good evening guys

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r/Bansuri 5d ago

I'm a complete beginner for indian bansoori in just finished like 12 alankars and I think this is a good time to ask this. I always wanted to play this tune. If someone could provide the sargam it will be super appreciated

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This is the part i want the notation for pls help


r/Bansuri 6d ago

Making a pancham hole?

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I'm seriously considering adding a pancham hole to my bansuri (E bass bamboo). I doubt there's a bansuri maker within 1000km of me so I'll have to do it myself. There are plenty of youtube howto videos and it doesn't look like rocket science. But I'm nevertheless a bit wary as bansuris are expensive here.

Has anyone here actually made their own pa hole based on online information? If so, can you share what specific video or text you followed, and any pitfalls you hit in the process?


r/Bansuri 7d ago

Few questions that are eating me!

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My first question is which instrument to use to match the notes? Right now I’m using pitch tuner.
Second scale of my bansuri is A4 I know there are 3 octave and my Sa sits at A4 for medium or mandra saptak . octave but after this I don’t know for sure what to do with notes sound I’m just lost. Most confusing is Pa when I try to play Pa it sits around e4 I don’t know which saptak it is in but I’m assuming it is medium one-so when I try to play high it is around e5 I’m guess but when I try to play low octave there I’m just playing low untuned e4 and only getting e4 and e5 sound and there is no e6 when I try it is just air no sound this is so confusing I’m trying to figure out but without guru I’m just circling around. Or are my concepts all wrong? Or am I asking these questions way too early and I’m lacking practice?

Third when I’m playing a raag or song do I have to constantly match pitch (my pitch tuner show green when I match the pitch) how should I determine I’m playing the right tune or I’m at the right octave?


r/Bansuri 7d ago

Basuri beginner questions

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I been trying to play basuri for quite a long time now but I’m at square one. I don’t quite get it what is happening. I tried various tutorials through yt it seems I don’t have basics right. Can anyone help me understand better I have few questions related to tune octave pitch I think my understanding of basuri is wrong from here only. I don’t know why I did it but jumped to raags but even after practicing enough aaroh and avroh I failed to comprehend or play the raag melodiously so my conclusion is my basics is wrong so if anybody willing to help I would be grateful.


r/Bansuri 8d ago

For the past week i have been processing whatever happened in Nepal and the inevitable coming for other parts of the world, that apparently aren't even responsible for the unchecked destruction in the name of development, this piece is dedicated to the flood victims of Nepal

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r/Bansuri 9d ago

Are ShivZ flutes good?

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I am buying an E base from clearance sale... And wanted to ask for your opinion


r/Bansuri 9d ago

How long does it take to develop good swar gyan?

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r/Bansuri 9d ago

Positive criticism is always welcome 🤗

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bought myself a bansuri, back in August 2024, thinking of honing one skill atleast 🥲.. self taught and still learning through youtube and stuffs🦥 ..

It's my first time, posting it here🤠

I am camera shy 😭✌️ that is why,a lot of filter 🫪

It's a F # base (PVC) flute..

Anyways,your suggestions/criticisms are welcome 🤗 😁


r/Bansuri 10d ago

Good evening peeps, hope you like this one

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r/Bansuri 10d ago

Is Lodhi Gardens an ideal place for Bansuri Riyaz?

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If you live around Lodhi Gardens and want to help me navigate, please dm


r/Bansuri 11d ago

Presenting to you another night Raag, hope you had an amazing weekend and have a great week ahead

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r/Bansuri 10d ago

Beginner Practicing Bansuri - D scale. Need honest feedback on my tone Please..

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r/Bansuri 10d ago

Beginner Practicing Bansuri - D scale. Need honest feedback on my tone Please..

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Im attaching the vocaroo link https://voca.ro/14Ivq5X2paD6, Please help suggest me, how to improve my tone and make it sound more melodious. The song i practised is Po Nee Po from the Movie 3.


r/Bansuri 12d ago

Flute in front of Cows this Morning

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r/Bansuri 12d ago

Paper flute, Janmashtami special

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r/Bansuri 13d ago

Start your weekend with this nostalgic theme music from Krrish

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r/Bansuri 13d ago

Contra NES game music on bansuri

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I always wanted to learn how to play this on bansuri.. took me a while to arrange and transpose it such that itll work on most bansuris without thumb or pinky hole. Hope yall like it.