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The Buzz of the Sitar

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'Norwegian Wood' -The Beatles (2:36)

HISTORY

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AND ORIGIN

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Discussion Starters

Are you familiar with the instrument called

a sitar?

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Discussion Starters

Do you like the musical sound it

produces?

Can you describe it?

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Discussion Starters

Where have you seen a sitar played?

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Discussion Starters

Can you describe what a sitar looks like?

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Anatomy of the Sitar

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Today, two basic types of sitar are popularly played. They are named after the famous sitar musicians who played them in

recent times. Who are they?

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Today, two basic types of sitar are popularly played. They are named after the famous sitar musicians who played them in

recent times. Who are they?

Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Kahn, the two men who introduced and popularized the instrument in the West.

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

What are the basic differences between these two sitars?1. The Ravi Shankar 2. The Vilayat Kahn

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

What are the basic differences between these two sitars?1. The Ravi Shankar 2. The Vilayat Kahn

1. The Ravi Shankar, or RV sitar, has 12–14 sympathetic strings and a gourd resonator (tumba) at the top of the neck to produce

deep, bass-rich sounds.

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

What are the basic differences between these two sitars?1. The Ravi Shankar 2. The Vilayat Kahn

2. The Vilayat Kahn, or VK sitar, is smaller and has just one gourd making up the body. It has fewer sympathetic strings and no bass

strings and produces a more chord-dominated sound.

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

In addition to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Doors, what are some other bands and artists that used the sitar in their

songs?

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

In addition to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Doors, what are some other bands and artists that used the sitar in their

songs?

The Monkees, the Turtles, the Kinks, the Lemon Pipers, Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, Metallica, Sir Elton John, Steely Dan, T. Rex, B.J.

Thomas, and Stevie Wonder

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Noted musician Niladri Kumar created a hybrid instrument that combined the characteristics of a sitar and a guitar to produce a

unique sound used in Bollywood hits. What is it called?

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Noted musician Niladri Kumar created a hybrid instrument that combined the characteristics of a sitar and a guitar to produce a

unique sound used in Bollywood hits. What is it called?

THE ZITAR

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Ravi Shankar has two daughters. One is the famous sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar, a Grammy-nominated musician who regularly

performs at concerts in the West. Who is the other?

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DID YOU KNOW?? ?

Ravi Shankar has two daughters. One is the famous sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar, a Grammy-nominated musician who regularly

performs at concerts in the West. Who is the other?

Shankar fathered daughter Norah Jones at the age of 59. Jones is a very successful music artist who released an album in 2002 that won eight Grammy awards, including Album of the Year.

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Additional Activities

Ravi Shankar (1:55)

Ravi Shankar with daughter Anoushka (2:52)

Ravi Shankar teaches George Harrison (1:50)

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