Microtones – the notes between the notes
We hear them around us all the time. In our voices when we speak and in nature, like when birds sing. In musical terms, we …
Tala / Rhythmic Measure
Tala literally means a “clap, tapping one’s hand on one’s arm, a musical measure” As I have continued this journey of exploring the bansuri I …
The Difference between Indian classical and Western classical music.
The two main styles of Indian classical music are Hindustani and Carnatic classical music. I am studying Hindustani classical music with the bansuri (the Indian …
Feathers and Flutes – Part 3
The importance of breath – A sunrise meditation. Today I am playing an E flute, and then the smaller A flute. In other words, Sa …
Feathers and Flutes – Part 2
“The bansuri – the way you hear is the way you play.” Getting in and staying in tune on the bansuri requires long and meticulous …
Full Moon Rising
I created this time-lapse with soundtrack 3 years ago and it appropriately came up as a memory I had shared today. Some things have changed, …
Feathers and Flutes – Part 1
Raga Bhopali is a pentatonic scale – it uses 5 notes in ascending and descending scale. This raga is normally played in the first part …
On this day – 17 October 2016
On this day – 17 October 2016 with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia When I travelled to India in October 2016 it was my intention to do …
Feathers and Flutes
Hi everybody. This week I am celebrating the past 3 years which has brought much magic, mystery and change to my life. Among many new …
Over the Swartberg Pas
A song on the Indian bamboo flute – Bansuri This little tune has been a very persistent ear worm the past couple of weeks. It …