The Indian flute is a woodwind instrument that originated from India. Usually made of bamboo, it can come as a transverse type with a blowing hole, an embouchure, or as fipple flute. It is associated with the Lord Krishna, making it an especially significant instrument.
Types of Indian Flutes
Kinds of Indian Flutes include the following:
Bansuri
The bansuri is a transverse alto flute made of a single bamboo with six or seven open finger holes.
It is the North Indian Flute.
It is an ancient musical instrument used in herding cows and in pastoral traditions.
It is linked to the love story of Radha and Krishna, as depicted in Buddhist paintings in 100 AD.
Venu
The Venu is the south Indian flute used in the Carnatic music of South India.
It is a keyless transverse flute made of bamboo with eight holes.
It is one of the oldest instruments in India.
It requires both hands for closing and opening the holes.
It has a blowing hole near the end.
It comes in various sizes that produce different tones.
Choosing Indian Flutes (Buying tips)
Quality: To get professional sound quality, choose an Indian flute of the transverse variety. It allows better control and uses blowing techniques to produce notes in varying pitches. Range: Choose an Indian flute capable of producing two and a half octaves for a wider sound reproduction.
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