Malgudi Days Flute

Scale: D Natural Medium6 partsbeginnerai-extracted

Part 1

SaSaSaSaDha

Middle octave. Also demonstrated in upper octave.

Tip: Lift each 'Sa' from 'Dha' (play Dha Sa Dha Sa Dha Sa Dha Sa). Tap the final 'Dha'. Practice with increasing speed. For upper octave, use sharp and intense blowing.

Part 2

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SaSaReSaRe

Middle octave.

Tip: For the initial 'Sa', play Dha Sa Dha Sa. Play 'Re-Sa-Re' very smoothly, almost sliding the finger.

Part 3

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Pa↓Dha↓PaDhaSaDhaSaReSaReGaRe

Starts in lower octave (Mandra Saptak Pa and Dha), then transitions to middle octave. Also demonstrated in upper octave.

Tip: Play transitions smoothly: Dha to Pa, Dha to Sa, Sa to Re, Re to Ga. Gradually increase speed.

Part 4

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SaReSaSa

Middle octave.

Tip: Lift the first 'Sa' from 'Dha'. Tap the second 'Sa'. For the third 'Sa', bend towards 'Dha': blow 'Sa', then close fingers for 'Dha' but stop blowing just as fingers close, creating a silent 'Dha' effect (bend).

Part 5

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SaSaReGaReSaReGaRe

Middle octave. Also demonstrated in upper octave.

Tip: Flick the first 'Sa' from 'Ni'. Tap the last 'Re'. Practice also in upper octave.

Part 6

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SaSaReGaReSaReSaSa

Middle octave. Also demonstrated in upper octave.

Tip: Lift the first 'Sa' from 'Ni'. Tap the second last 'Sa'. The final 'Dha' is silent, achieved with a bending technique similar to Part 4.