hindustani bansuri

this is my personal favorite, the transverse, harder to play, nothing is easy with these, you must develop your embouchure, really focus your air stream and regulate air speed, by gaining this control you can reach higher and lower octaves giving you much more range, greater control over the air stream will allow much more micro tonal ability and emotive embellishments, this is the best cross-section of stability and responsiveness, you are swimming in the ocean of flute with one of these, this flute dates back to at least 2,000 years ago.