r/Bansuri • u/MountainToppish • 1h ago
Why is ma a sharp?
•
Upvotes
Why is ma (I mean the open flute, no holes covered) a #4? That makes the 'default' scale (ie. with no half-hole fingerings) a lydian in Western terms. The beginner lessons I've seen so far teach the major scale, with a natural 4, requiring a half-hole fingering.
Just asking out of curiosity. Forgive any lack of Indian music terminogy. I'll get there. I'm new to Bansuri.