Hindustani Flute Notes Pdf ~upd~ Jun 2026

Because the Bansuri can play across roughly two-and-a-half octaves, symbols are used to tell you which register to play in: One World Flutes Lower Octave (Mandra Saptak) : A dot below the note (e.g., Middle Octave (Madhya Saptak) : No symbols (e.g., Upper Octave (Taar Saptak) : A dot or prime above the note (e.g., 4. Basic Fingering Chart For a standard 6 or 7-hole flute, the fundamental note is usually produced by closing the top three holes. One World Flutes Fingering (Holes Closed) Top 3 holes closed Top 2 holes closed Top 1 hole closed All holes open (or top hole half-closed for Shuddha Ma) All 6/7 holes closed Top 5 holes closed Top 4 holes closed 5. Downloadable Resources (PDF)

| Note | Sargam | Fingering (holes closed) | Target pitch (Sa=C) | |------|--------|---------------------------|---------------------| | Sa (lower) | Sa (Mandra) | 1–6 closed | C2 (varies) | | Re | Re | 1–5 closed, 6 open | D3 | | Ga | Ga | 1–4 closed, 5–6 open | E3 | | Ma | Ma | 1–3 closed, 4–6 open | F3 | | Pa | Pa | 1–2 closed, 3–6 open | G3 | | Dha | Dha | 1 closed, 2–6 open | A3 | | Ni | Ni | 1 open, 2–6 open | B3 | | Sa (upper) | Sa' | all open | C4 | Hindustani Flute Notes Pdf