Types of Flute
                                                                          
1) Bansuri Type Flute: - This is the original flute of India and is made if bamboo pipes     containing 6 holes for the movement of fingers and one bigger for air from mouth.
2) Murli Type Flute: - This flute is also made of bamboo pipe. It also contains 6 holes for     movement of fingers and one mouthpiece with hole for passing air from mouth.
Parts of Flute

1) The pipe: - this part is made of bamboo or bronze containing various holes as     required. The holes of the flute should be in one straight line. The hole, through     which the air is blown, should be a bit bigger than other 6 holes. The inner part of     the flute must be hollow and soft. A cork piece is fixed on the end of the main hole     where lips throw air. This cork is meant for producing sound. The inner part should be     plane and soft so that it may not put any obstacle to allow the air up to the cork     freely.
2) The cork: - This is very important part of the flute because the fineness of the sound     depends upon the well adjustment of the cork. It is fixed with the upper portion of     the bigger hole through which air is blown. If the cork is not well adjusted at the     proper place, it is very difficult to play on it. Hence the smoothness of the inner part     of the flute id very essential. The Murli type flute is not fitted with a piece of cork. A     slanting cut wooden piece is placed in such a way that air from the mouth strikes     directky at the body of the flute.

Handling of flute

The Bansuri type flute is handle in oblique position The main hole touches the lower lip. The air should be thrown with the upper lip into the hole in such a way that it should directly go in the main hole. The player should first, second and third fingers of the left hand on the hoe numbers 6-5 and 4 respectively, while that of right hand on the whole numbers 3-2 and 1. The thumbs of both hands are to be keeping just opposite i.e. the lower side of the flute. If there is hole on the backside, use the left hand thumb. The tips of the fingers should be placed on the hole I such a way that they may cover it entirely and allow the air to pass out only through the outlet from which the sound is to be produced.

The Murli type flute is handle in straight position. So far as it's playing is concerned, the player should adjust the finger and the thumb in such a way that the hole of the out let of air may remain Justin front of the mouth. The placing and the movement of fingers is the same as in Bansuri type flute.
The position of playing on Bansuri (Flute)
1.Sitting Position on ground.
2.Sitting Position on an unarmed chair.
3.Standing Position

Note of Bansuri (Flute)
The seven full tone notes come out as follows: -
SA note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping all the holes closed and hole no.1 (main hole) open

Ra note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no. 2 from below open

Ga note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no. 3 from below open.

MA note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no 4 from below open.

Pa note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no. 5 from below open.

Dha note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no. 6 from below open

Nee note of the medium Octave on blowing air from mouth and keeping hole no. 6 from below open

Sa note of upper octave on blowing air with double force and keeping all holes closed. All the other Upper Octave notes can be played by the same method on blowing air with double force.

10 point for the beginners
Keep the flute in proper pose and put the complete pressure of the tips of fingers on the holes so that they may    keep air in tight position. Of right hand fingers instead of    tips.
Move the fingers in such a way that at the time of removing one finger from the hole, the pressure of the next    should not decrease.
The pressure of blowing air should increase in ascent and decrease in descent.
At the time of practice the pressure of air and the stroke of tongue should keep pace with one another and little    by little try to play all the notes in one breath time.
When one note is to be played twice, such as SS RR GG etc. they should be played with the stroke of tongue.
The stroke of tongue should be given on the basis of tune.
The time and rhythm should always be kept in mind. Any the time of practice the stroke of root is essential at    every matra time.
For half tone notes either change the position of notes or play them keeping holes half open, better do practice    by changing the position of notes in the beginning.
Keep the flute cork fitted and clean from in side. Some players use oil to smoothen the inner part of the flute to    keep the flute in perfect tune.
Have practice for about half an hour daily and try to avail chance to play in company of well versed players.

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