Bansuri Musical Instrument
The bansuri flute is a transverse flute from India, literally from the words bans (bamboo) and suri. It is one of the oldest musical instruments. Bansuris are made from a single piece of bamboo with seven holes. All half notes, accidentals and microtones are produced by a unique fingering system. The finger holes have to be precisely covered either fully or half by the phalanxes of the fingers and not by the fingertips. This fingering technique also simplifies the playing of longer bansuris. The standard quality of the Indian bansuris produce a quite beautiful sound, but their tuning is often not exactly to western standard notes. Bansuri Flutes can sometimes sound slightly out of tune to the western ear.
 Shakuhachi bansuri |
Shakuhachi flute has a straight 23 inch Bamboo pipe in CC. 4 front holes and 1 back hole. The sound is made by blowing in the end of the flute. Hold the flute under your bottom lip and blow over the crescent cut at the top edge. Made in India. |
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 bansuri "A" |
Professional Bansuri Flute, Key of A. 22-23 inches long x 3/4 inches wide. The Professional Bansuri has a mouthpiece that is played in a similar way as the western transverse flute. It is made from a single piece of bamboo with seven holes. The pitch noted for the bansuri means the flute will play that pitch with the first 3 holes covered. |
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 bansuri "G" |
Professional Bansuri Flute, Key of G. About 25 - 26 inches long x 1 inch wide. The Professional Bansuri has a mouthpiece that is played in a similar way as the western transverse flute. It is made from a single piece of bamboo with seven holes. The pitch noted for the bansuri means the flute will play that pitch with the first 3 holes covered. |
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