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The holes in flute are tuned to the notes of milu as music sargam. There are six holes in flute and 8 notes in sargam. The upper 3 holes are closed in playing the note Sa. Then the notes re, ga move upwards one at a time. In Ma, all the holes are open. Then in Pa , all the holes are closed. Then moving...
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The holes in flute are tuned to the notes of milu as music sargam. There are six holes in flute and 8 notes in sargam. The upper 3 holes are closed in playing the note Sa. Then the notes re, ga move upwards one at a time. In Ma, all the holes are open. Then in Pa , all the holes are closed. Then moving upwards, come dha, and Ni note on the 5th and 4th hole respectively. This is why there are so many holes in flute. read less
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The holes in flute are tuned to the notes of as music sargam. There are six holes in flute and 8 notes in sargam. The upper 3 holes are closed in playing the note Sa. Then the notes re, ga move upwards one at a time. In Ma, all the holes are open. Then in Pa , all the holes are closed. Then moving upwards...
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The holes in flute are tuned to the notes of as music sargam. There are six holes in flute and 8 notes in sargam. The upper 3 holes are closed in playing the note Sa. Then the notes re, ga move upwards one at a time. In Ma, all the holes are open. Then in Pa , all the holes are closed. Then moving upwards from the last hole of Pa, come dha, and Ni note on the 5th and 4th hole respectively. This is why there are so many holes in flute. read less
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Flutes have multiple holes to allow the player to produce different pitches and notes. Each hole can be covered or uncovered to change the length of the vibrating air column inside the flute, which in turn alters the pitch. By covering or uncovering specific combinations of holes, players can create...
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Flutes have multiple holes to allow the player to produce different pitches and notes. Each hole can be covered or uncovered to change the length of the vibrating air column inside the flute, which in turn alters the pitch. By covering or uncovering specific combinations of holes, players can create a range of musical notes. The design and placement of the holes are carefully calculated to achieve accurate pitch control and facilitate playing melodies and scales. read less
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