Of course, Subhash ji. You are one of the finest flute makers. I visited your house a few years ago when the roads were under construction and it was a traffic nightmare 😁. It was a pleasure to meet you and your assistant, who was an expert at winding threads around flutes.
wow. Interesting. I totally agree with your point of how we feel when we are consistently able to produce good sound in the side blown flute. It truly feels like an accomplishment. :)
Thanks Sirji 😊🎉...,technically someone gave best ever training...its surely going to help specially learners n flautist also, now we have answers to technical side also 🎉...thanks once again.
Sir ji namaste, I'm a Physics student and had interest in music, i have been always curious about things work?? I thought of learning flute so i read a book about flute making the behind physics. This is the video i was looking for 🙌 now I understand whole phenomenon it's beautiful... I make flutes and do experiments with and found a lot.... I want to know one thing what does the angle of the edge matter in a flute? I have made it 20-30° slope it makes sound flow easily but i think it makes the hissing sound and also produces higher note sometimes I would be pleased to listen from you sir ✨
Glad to know that you are experimenting with it. I do think that the edge’s angle and thickness makes a lot of difference on the sound characteristics. For example, thicker edge produces more bass overtones and thin edge more shrill overtones. The angle of attack should make a difference too. I think it is best to experiment and find out. If you can make flutes with various angles of attack and show your experiments that would be nice. You don’t need to make time holes. Just various blowing holes would be sufficient. If you can make mouthpieces that fit on top of a flute, that would be a great addition to the community. Something that I have been contemplating for a while. Please share what you find out.
Dear Sir Ji. Thank you for this valuable information. I truly appreciate it. I noticed too that the sound quality also improves after blowing for a short while, more like "warming up" the flute. Does the slightly moist and warm flute also follow your theory in that the the more resistance is experienced the better the sound quality. Thank you in advance, Sir Ji. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Agree with your observation. It is fair to assume that the flute “gets ready”. But I cannot explain exactly how. I will continue to explore. It’s also likely that the player warms up to the instrument. 😀
Namaste Sir, Very good explanation.I am learning hindustani flute in carnatic style.(closing first two holes for “Sa”).Is it good idea to clean inside of the flute with oil to remove fungus and for better tonal quality?please share some tips for maintenance of bamboo flute. whether weather conditions have any affcet on flute playing?
Namaste. Bamboo is seasoned before making a flute. While the density and temperature of air has slight impact on the tuning, it is negligible, given that anyways this is an adaptive instrument, meaning, the player has to adapt based on the feedback. While it is a good idea to keep them clean, these seasoned bamboo flutes don’t require special cleaning. Simply washing them with water and air drying is good enough, if you must clean for some reason. I haven’t experienced any fungus problems.
You mean, what is the impact of the distance between the blowing hole and the stopper cork on the pitch of the flute? Position of the blowing hole has an impact on the pitch of the flute. Position of the cork also has an impact on the pitch of the flute. But the cork position seems to have less impact. I don’t know the precise relationship. But I do know that flute makers adjust the cork position to fine tune the flute. Usually they finalize it by gluing it. Maybe, a flute maker following this thread can throw some light on this.
@@VindyDays Thank you very much for the enlightening video that you have uploaded. I yave never found such a nice explanation anywhere else. Regarding the Iotic Flutomat website, I found that whenever we switch the units from mm to cm, the entire sizes of holes, the distance of homes change to different size. (when we change the unit from mm to cm, the ACTUAL SIZE should not change, but somehow in this webpage, the size changes.)
Since you say you are playing it, I presume it has been working for you. Human hands being symmetric and you being dexterous with left hand, most things work the same way. I see two things that may not be symmetric and could cause issues. 1. Blow hole edge may have been prepared on one side for ease of play. By reversing you may be playing using the non-optimized edge. 2. The 7th note hole would have been positioned for the right little finger (pinky) to reach. It is not symmetrically placed. By reversing the flute you wouldn’t be able to reach it with your left pinky. #1 may not be an issue if the flute is symmetrical and has no special edging. #2 may not be an issue if you don’t use that pinky hole at all. That is only required in some rare cases. Logically, you should be fine to start with. But if you take it to high performance levels, you would be better off having a flute optimized for left hand playing.
Dear sir, I am a retired bank officer. I would like to spend my time in music afresh and choose to learn flute online.As a fresher I need to know the possibilities in this direction. Learning flute not with the aim of performing in any stage but to my satisfaction. Expecting a reply from you,sir.
That is a great idea to spend your free time exploring music and the flute. It’s good that you have clarity as to why you want to pursue music. There are many resources these days for a self-taught flutist. In fact so many that people often get lost in them. Do you want to learn a particular style of music like Karnatic or Hindusthani classical or film and light music ? I can start by pointing you to online resources I have started to curate.
Thought provoking question. In my opinion, straight flute cannot produce gamakas as smooth as a transverse flute. Players of double reed instruments such as Shehnai and Oboe produce smooth gamakas by micro muscle controls in their mouth. Similarly, Flutists manipulate pitch by moving the flute relative to the mouth by bobbing their head. In other words, smooth gamakas are produced by a combination of finger movements and the relative movement of mouth and flute. A straight flute does not provide this control. I think that is the reason why it is not as capable as a transverse flute. Also, the tonal quality of a straight flute is not as full as a transverse flute. It lacks bass overtones.
WOW! People hate any kinds of THEORY, but if they just know the importance of theories behind what they're doing (such as this one), they'll be far off better than ever.
Never thought of this technical aspect of blowing air into the flute. Thank you Sir for the valuable information.
Totally agree. Thanks for choosing Punam Flutes
Of course, Subhash ji. You are one of the finest flute makers. I visited your house a few years ago when the roads were under construction and it was a traffic nightmare 😁. It was a pleasure to meet you and your assistant, who was an expert at winding threads around flutes.
Thanks for the explanation sir. I was wondering about this for years!!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Glad you find it helpful in your exploration.
wow. Interesting.
I totally agree with your point of how we feel when we are consistently able to produce good sound in the side blown flute. It truly feels like an accomplishment. :)
Thanks for the excellent explanation!
Excellent video! Look forward to more interesting content, especially the Physics behind flute playing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am flute maker. Very good information sir.
So nice of you. Thank you for your contributions to the world of Indian flutes.
always looked for such explanation but everyone else was talking about harmonics and all, but nobody talked about the basics. amazing video!
Thank you for your appreciation
Thank u...needed these technical details for interview as I have mentioned my hobby as playing flute...
That’s interesting. :)
Beautiful explanation. A flutist must know these technical points. Thanks so much.
Thank you.
Very informative. After going through your video, in my first attempt itself I produced, consistently. a pleasant sound. Thanks a lot.
Glad you find it helpful.
Beautifully explained!
Glad it was helpful!
very technical sir....could not imagine this kind of science behind the sound
Thank you so much for explaining it so well. Its an eyeopener for me as a begginer
Nice explanation of how compression and expansion works in a flute to create the resonance that is needed to generate the sound.
Thank you
Thank you.
Thanks Sirji 😊🎉...,technically someone gave best ever training...its surely going to help specially learners n flautist also, now we have answers to technical side also 🎉...thanks once again.
Woooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, FINALLY a video on FLUTE in English....!!!! Thank you so much Sir for this wonderful explanation...!!!! 😍😍😍
Thanks and welcome
Sir ji namaste, I'm a Physics student and had interest in music, i have been always curious about things work??
I thought of learning flute so i read a book about flute making the behind physics.
This is the video i was looking for 🙌 now I understand whole phenomenon it's beautiful...
I make flutes and do experiments with and found a lot....
I want to know one thing what does the angle of the edge matter in a flute?
I have made it 20-30° slope it makes sound flow easily but i think it makes the hissing sound and also produces higher note sometimes
I would be pleased to listen from you sir ✨
Glad to know that you are experimenting with it. I do think that the edge’s angle and thickness makes a lot of difference on the sound characteristics.
For example, thicker edge produces more bass overtones and thin edge more shrill overtones.
The angle of attack should make a difference too. I think it is best to experiment and find out. If you can make flutes with various angles of attack and show your experiments that would be nice. You don’t need to make time holes. Just various blowing holes would be sufficient.
If you can make mouthpieces that fit on top of a flute, that would be a great addition to the community. Something that I have been contemplating for a while.
Please share what you find out.
Thank you for information, I'll soon try this things and inform the result in some days , ✨ thank you 🎵
You might find this article useful
newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/fluteacoustics.html
Informative video❤️.
Really nice sir. You explain clearly and also scientifically
Glad you like it.
Wonderfully explained sir!
Glad you like it Ashwin ji. I love your flute music and watched your live show in our city, Minneapolis, with ARR.
@@VindyDays 😇🙏🏼
Sir, precious video you did🎉❤🙏
Glad you found it useful.
Excellent scientific explanation sir, very very useful, thank you
Thank you.
Excellent explanation 👌
Glad you liked it
Dear Sir Ji. Thank you for this valuable information. I truly appreciate it. I noticed too that the sound quality also improves after blowing for a short while, more like "warming up" the flute. Does the slightly moist and warm flute also follow your theory in that the the more resistance is experienced the better the sound quality. Thank you in advance, Sir Ji. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Agree with your observation. It is fair to assume that the flute “gets ready”. But I cannot explain exactly how. I will continue to explore. It’s also likely that the player warms up to the instrument. 😀
Nicely explained. Thanks a lot
Thank you.
Very nice explanation and a useful one ...thank u sir for ur effort..
Glad you find it useful.
Namaste Sir, Very good explanation.I am learning hindustani flute in carnatic style.(closing first two holes for “Sa”).Is it good idea to clean inside of the flute with oil to remove fungus and for better tonal quality?please share some tips for maintenance of bamboo flute. whether weather conditions have any affcet on flute playing?
Namaste. Bamboo is seasoned before making a flute. While the density and temperature of air has slight impact on the tuning, it is negligible, given that anyways this is an adaptive instrument, meaning, the player has to adapt based on the feedback. While it is a good idea to keep them clean, these seasoned bamboo flutes don’t require special cleaning. Simply washing them with water and air drying is good enough, if you must clean for some reason. I haven’t experienced any fungus problems.
@@VindyDays Thank you,sir.🙏
Beautiful explanation. What is relationship between the mouthpiece and stopper. I dont seem to see much difference on my flute in frequency.
You mean, what is the impact of the distance between the blowing hole and the stopper cork on the pitch of the flute? Position of the blowing hole has an impact on the pitch of the flute. Position of the cork also has an impact on the pitch of the flute. But the cork position seems to have less impact. I don’t know the precise relationship. But I do know that flute makers adjust the cork position to fine tune the flute. Usually they finalize it by gluing it. Maybe, a flute maker following this thread can throw some light on this.
Thanks perhaps this is first vdo explaining fully and correctly about the flute sound
Thanks for your appreciation.
Thqnk you for the English explanation 👌🙏
You are welcome 😊. I wish this information is available in all languages, so it can benefit more people.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you.
Very well explained. How do I get in touch with you? As I am also an ardent flute/bansuri enthusiast for couple of decades.
Glad that you liked it. You can email me at vinay.dhavala@gmail.com
Fantastic video
Immediately subscribed to your channel Sir...!!!!!
Welcome aboard!
Thank you so much ❤, 🙏
Super uncle. Can you teach me more of this I want to learn more about this because Iam an beginor
That is a very broad and open question. Please narrow your request/question. A local teacher might help you better. Wish you the best.
this is what this platform was built for ...
thanks a lot for your research and effort
Sir give measurements for all scales from base with tuning charts on each holes in series with advanced technology
Follow this and you can make the charts you need, yourself.
iotic.com/flutomat/
@@VindyDays
Thank you very much for the enlightening video that you have uploaded.
I yave never found such a nice explanation anywhere else.
Regarding the Iotic Flutomat website, I found that whenever we switch the units from mm to cm, the entire sizes of holes, the distance of homes change to different size. (when we change the unit from mm to cm, the ACTUAL SIZE should not change, but somehow in this webpage, the size changes.)
Thanks for your appreciation of the content.
Flutomat may have an error in mm to cm conversion. Just use it in units of mm and measurements work fine.
Hello Sir,very nice explanation 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you.
thanks!
Love the bansuri
Sir I am a left handed flute player. I play right handed flute.. Is it okay sir?
Since you say you are playing it, I presume it has been working for you. Human hands being symmetric and you being dexterous with left hand, most things work the same way. I see two things that may not be symmetric and could cause issues.
1. Blow hole edge may have been prepared on one side for ease of play. By reversing you may be playing using the non-optimized edge.
2. The 7th note hole would have been positioned for the right little finger (pinky) to reach. It is not symmetrically placed. By reversing the flute you wouldn’t be able to reach it with your left pinky.
#1 may not be an issue if the flute is symmetrical and has no special edging.
#2 may not be an issue if you don’t use that pinky hole at all. That is only required in some rare cases.
Logically, you should be fine to start with. But if you take it to high performance levels, you would be better off having a flute optimized for left hand playing.
Dear sir,
I am a retired bank officer. I would like to spend my time in music afresh and choose to learn flute online.As a fresher I need to know the possibilities in this direction. Learning flute not with the aim of performing in any stage but to my satisfaction. Expecting a reply from you,sir.
That is a great idea to spend your free time exploring music and the flute. It’s good that you have clarity as to why you want to pursue music. There are many resources these days for a self-taught flutist. In fact so many that people often get lost in them. Do you want to learn a particular style of music like Karnatic or Hindusthani classical or film and light music ? I can start by pointing you to online resources I have started to curate.
❤
Being easy to blow, Can I play on straight flute all that is played on traverse flute.
Thought provoking question. In my opinion, straight flute cannot produce gamakas as smooth as a transverse flute.
Players of double reed instruments such as Shehnai and Oboe produce smooth gamakas by micro muscle controls in their mouth.
Similarly, Flutists manipulate pitch by moving the flute relative to the mouth by bobbing their head. In other words, smooth gamakas are produced by a combination of finger movements and the relative movement of mouth and flute. A straight flute does not provide this control. I think that is the reason why it is not as capable as a transverse flute.
Also, the tonal quality of a straight flute is not as full as a transverse flute. It lacks bass overtones.
Thanks a lot.
WOW! People hate any kinds of THEORY, but if they just know the importance of theories behind what they're doing (such as this one), they'll be far off better than ever.
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✨Good Evening 🦚, Sir 🙏🏼✨
Achchha hota agar hindi me samjhan🙏
I wish. My Hindi is very limited. Wish someone can add a voiceover in Hindi.
Sorry sir ji
Mujhe English samjha nhi aati
Aur aapne bahut bahut achche tareeke se flute ko samjhaya
To methi aur samjhana Chahata tha
Dada Hindi nahin aati kya
Sorry, I cannot explain in Hindi. Can’t speak good enough Hindi.
This flute IS out of tune
Ok, good to know.