About the course

Carnatic Flute Mastery – Beginner’s Bundle (Level 1 to 3)

✨ Course Description:

Start your journey into the world of South Indian Carnatic flute with the Beginner’s Bundle – Levels 1 to 3.
This structured program is designed to take you from absolute basics to confident intermediate playing, with clear guidance, detailed notes, and practice strategies.

Whether you are a complete beginner or someone with little prior exposure, this bundle gives you everything you need to develop strong fundamentals in ragas, thalas, and compositions — the foundation for a lifetime of flute playing.

🎼 What You’ll Learn in This Bundle

Level 1 – Foundations

• Introduction to Indian bamboo flutes and posture
• Understanding scales and octaves (Mandra, Madhya, Tara)
• Basic ragas – Harikambodhi & Mayamalawagowla
• Sarali & Dhatu Varse exercises (3 speeds, Adi Thala)
• Building tone, breath control, and fingering discipline

Level 2 – Expanding Your Range

• Janti Varse (double note exercises with tapping technique)
• Tharasthayi Varse (higher octave practice)
• Mandrasthayi Varse (lower octave practice)
• Understanding types of swaras & fingering variations (Re, Ga, Da, Ni)
• Introduction to Shankarabaranam Raga
• Tutorial: Playing India’s National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” on flute

Level 3 – Rhythm, Ragas & Real Music

• Introduction to Kalyani Raga (Prati Madhyama)
• Understanding 7 basic Thalas & 35 Suladi variations
• 7 Alankaras (in Mayamalawagowla, with assignments in Shankarabaranam & Kalyani)
• Mastering Adi Thala (8-beat cycle) for exercises & kritis
• Step-by-step tutorial: “Happy Birthday” in Harikambodhi Raga

🎯 Key Takeaways

By the end of this bundle, you will:

• Build a strong foundation in Carnatic flute playing (ragas + thalas).
• Play confidently across all three octaves with breath and tonal clarity.
• Understand swarasthanas and their role in defining ragas.
• Gain rhythm discipline through Adi Thala and Alankaras.
• Perform simple compositions and light-music pieces with confidence.
• Be fully prepared for the next stage: Level 4 (Gamaka Mastery).

📌 Course Format

• 📹 High-quality video lessons (step-by-step breakdowns)
• 📄 Downloadable PDF notes with detailed notations
• 🎶 Assignments & practice tips in each section
• 📚 Lifetime access to content for flexible self-paced learning

👉 This Beginner’s Bundle (Levels 1–3) is your complete Carnatic flute starter program, crafted with 30+ years of experience and a proven teaching method that has helped students across 20+ countries.

Take your first steps today — and unlock the joy of playing Carnatic flute with clarity, confidence, and creativity