Course Content
Introduction
This video will introduce you to the ancient musical instrument ‘Flute’. In this video you will learn the different types and sounds of flute. You will have a better understanding about the different materials used for making flute and the sound quality it produces.
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Introducing the Flute
06:46
Lesson 2
This video discusses the fundamental points about playing the flute. You will learn how to make sound from a flute, how to hold a flute properly, especially bamboo flute for the first time. This video is a step-by-step guide on how to play musical notes or swaras and commonly represented using the seven notes, Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha and Ni.
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Introduction to Swar Venu
10:07
Lesson 3
Alankar is a key music exercise that is useful for developing musical skills. In this video, learn how to play Alankar on Flute. Learn about the different  sizes of flute, finger placements and simple techniques of blocking holes.
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How to play Alankar on Flute
07:22
Lesson 4
In this video you will learn how to play Alankar 1, 2 and 3 using different flutes, different scales, and speeds. This will aid you to develop that skill of playing flute using 3 parameters; Alankar, Aroh and Avroh.
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Learn to play Alankar No 1, 2 and 3
11:13
Lesson 5
In this video you will learn how to play Alankar 4 and 5 in D♯ (D-sharp) Flute. You will also learn how to play flute with tabla accompaniment. This video discusses the benefits and importance of Alankar (ornaments) which adds to the beauty of music.
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Learn to play Alankar No 4, 5 in Trital
09:59
Lesson 6
Learn to play Alankar 6 and 7 in Trital at 120 BPM music on flute with and without tabla accompaniment. You will learn how to add musical notes in progression of each Alankar.
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Learn to play Alankar No 6, 7 in Trital
08:54
Lesson 7
In this video, learn to play Alankar 9 in Trital at 120 BPM music on flute with and without tabla accompaniment. This video features a play along session to practice and polish your flute playing skills. You will learn the benefits and importance of fingering exercises on flute, by using the Alankars taught in this video and previous video.
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Learn to play Alankar No 9 in Trital
07:19
Lesson 8
Learn to play Alankar No 10 and 11 in Trital This video features a revision session on previous Alankars. This video will teach you to play Alankar 10 and 11 in Trital on flute with and without tabla Accompaniment. You will also learn tips and tricks of how to blow into the embouchure hole of a flute to produce the desired sound of music.
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Learn to play Alankar No 10 and 11 in Trital
09:22
Lesson 9
This video features a play along session to practice and polish your flute playing skills while playing Alankar No 12 in Trital and will also introduce you to Alankar No 13 musical notes. This session is very beneficial to fine tune your flute fingerings work.
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Learn to play Alankar No 12 in Trital
06:31
Lesson 10
In this video, learn to play Alankar 13 in Trital Taal and Alankar 14 in Roopak on flute at different speeds with and without tabla accompaniment. This video also features a practice session.
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Learn to play Alankar No 13 in Trital and Alankar 14 in Roopak
09:38
Lesson 11
This video will introduce you Jhuptaal and Ektaal popular taals used in Hindustani music, you will learn the basic musical rhythm of these taals such as how time-units divided into bars to create the Taal/ Rhythm structure. This video is a step-by-step guide on how to play flute using Alankar No 15 in Jhuptaal and Alankar No 16 in Ektaal at 136 BPM.
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Learn to play Jhuptaal and Ektaal on Flute
10:21
Lesson 12
This video is an introduction to Alankar No 17 also known as Pyramid Alankar. This video covers the bare-bones essentials of Alankar No 17 from musical notes pyramid schematics to shaping them differently to play it in three ways. Through this video you will also learn three layas of Hindustani Classical Music (Vilambit Madhya and Drut laya).
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Learn how to play Pyramid Alankar on Flute
07:59
Lesson 13
This video demonstrates the five basic techniques of playing flute through raag Bhoopali or Bhupali. In this video you will learn the first two techniques of playing flute namely plain and stroke techniques.
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Five Techniques of Playing Flute Part I
08:06
Lesson 14
Through this video learn the five techniques of playing flute. You will acquire the skills and tricks of playing flute with Tatkari, Gamak and Meend techniques. This video will help you to add pleasant melody while playing your Flute using Gamak & Meend techniques.
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Five Techniques of Playing Flute Part II
11:25
Lesson 15
In this video you will learn the sounds of a Flute. Learn how to play Shuddh, Komal and Tivra Swar on a Flute, you will learn their difference as well as how to use your fingers to produce the sounds. This video tutorial also provides the music notations for all the three swaras.
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Sounds of Flute
08:40
Lesson 16
This video features a play along practice session to polish your skills of using Shuddh, Komal and Tivra Swar on a Flute. In this video, learn how to merge and layer Shuddh, Komal and Tivra Swar along with tips and techniques.
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How to practice the Sounds of Flute
08:19
Lesson 17
This video is an introduction to Raag/Raga a collection or melodic framework of pitches, kind of a scale akin to a melodic mode in Indian classical music. Through this video learn how to use Raag through Bhoopali/Bhupali Aroh and Avroh in various music metre and swaras.
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Learn what is Raag
08:13
Lesson 18
In this video you will learn all about raag and how to play Raag Bhoopali/Bhupali. Through this video you will learn how to use pentatonic scale, 5 notes in ascending and descending scale.
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Raag Bhoopali/Bhupali
10:04
Lesson 19
This video is an introduction to Raag Yamana, a heptatonic Indian classical raga. You will learn the signature phrase ‘ni-Re-Ga-/Re-Ga/ni-Re-Sa/Pa-Ma#- Ga-Re/ni-Re-Sa' in detail.
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Raag Yaman
08:44
Lesson 20
You will learn the bare bone essentials of Yaman raag from scale and variations of swars. You will learn the vocals of Yaman raag and learn to play it on Flute along with tabla and veena/ vina accompaniment. The tutorial features musical notations for better comprehension.
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Raag Yaman Scale Practice
10:57
Lesson 21
This video is an introduction to Bhimpalasi/Bheempalasi raag. You will acquire the knowledge of Pakad, Thaat, Vadi, Arohana and Avarohana of this Hindustani classical raga. You will learn how to play Pakad, Arohana and Avarohana of Bhimpalasi/Bheempalasi raag on a flute. This tutorial features a scale practice session.
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Raag Bhimpalasi/Bheempalasi
07:39
Lesson 22
This video is a step-by-step guide on how to expand Bhimpalasi/Bheempalasi raag freely in all the three Octaves. You will learn the vocals of Bhimpalasi raag and learn to play it on Flute along with tabla and veena/ vina accompaniment. The video features musical notations for better comprehension.
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Raag Bhimpalasi/Bheempalasi Scale Practice
08:57
Lesson 23
This video will introduce you to the popular nocturnal melody Durga raag. Through this video you learn raag Durga's pakad, aaroh and avaroh (ascending & descending scales) and then learn all about the swaras and notes used to collate this raag.
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Raag Durga
04:10
Lesson 24
This video tutorial features a raag Durga scale practice session using Tatkari, Gamak and Meend techniques. You will learn to play raag Durga ‘Gat’ with music notation.
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Raag Durga Scale Practice
10:32
Lesson 25
This video will introduce you to a raag which is said to be first sung by Miyan Tansen in the 16th century. Through this video you learn raag Bageshree's pakad, aaroh and avaroh (consists of 5 notes in aaroh and 7 notes in avaroh) is a Hindustani classical raga.
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Raag Bageshree
08:57
Lesson 26
In this video tutorial you will learn bare bone essentials of Bageshree raag from scale and variations of swars. You will learn the vocals of Bageshree raag and learn to play it on Flute along with tabla and veena/ vina accompaniment. You will learn to play raag Bageshree ‘Gat’ in Trital along with music notation.
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Raag Bageshree Scale Practice
10:06
Lesson 27
This video is an introduction to Des raag. You will acquire the knowledge of Aaroh-Avroh, Pakad, Swaras, Vadi/Samvadi and Jati of this Hindustani classical raga. You will learn how to play Pakad, Aarohana and Avarohana of Des raag on a flute along with variations.
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Raag Des
07:59
Lesson 28
In this video you will learn Des raag by listening to various note patterns used in the raag and by practicing Alankar patterns. Learn the vocals of Des raag and learn to play it on Flute along with tabla and veena/ vina accompaniment.
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Raag Des Scale Practice
09:43
Lesson 29
This video will introduce you to raag Tilak Kamod a melodious raag which is particularly sung in the rainy season. Through this video you learn raag Tilak Kamod’s pakad, aaroh and avaroh (consists of 6 notes in aaroh and 7 notes in avaroh).
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Raag Tilak Kamod
09:41
Lesson 30
Since Tilak Kamod raag is very close to ragas like Des, it requires a skilful rendition for the differences to be distinct to the hearer. Through this video you will learn this skill by listening to the various note patterns used in raag Tilak Kamod and by practicing alankar patterns. You will learn the vocals of Tilak Kamod raag and learn to play it on Flute along with tabla and veena/ vina accompaniment.
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Raag Tilak Kamod Scale Practice
08:10
Learn to Play Flute – A Beginner’s Course
About Lesson

This video will introduce you to the ancient musical instrument ‘Flute’. In this video you will learn the different types and sounds of flute. You will have a better understanding about the different materials used for making flute and the sound quality it produces.

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