1. Sitar from India

2. Sitar Most well-known instrument from India Most well-known instrument from India Invented in the 18 th century Invented in the 18 th century The modern sitar is constructed of wood, gourd, metal, and bone. The wooden neck is around 35 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and slightly troughed, terminating at one large resonating chamber made of gourd. The modern sitar is constructed of wood, gourd, metal, and bone. The wooden neck is around 35 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and slightly troughed, terminating at one large resonating chamber made of gourd.

3. Playing the Sitar The number of strings varies, but it’s usually around 17. The number of strings varies, but it’s usually around 17. There are also a series of sympathetic strings lying under the frets. These strings are almost never played but they vibrate whenever the corresponding note is sounded. There are also a series of sympathetic strings lying under the frets. These strings are almost never played but they vibrate whenever the corresponding note is sounded. Most of the performance takes place on one string (covering 2 octaves). Most of the performance takes place on one string (covering 2 octaves). Some artists (and stylistic schools) explore the whole range of the instrument (3½ octaves) on four strings on the main bridge. Some artists (and stylistic schools) explore the whole range of the instrument (3½ octaves) on four strings on the main bridge.

4. Artists such as Ravi Shankar have popularized this instrument around the world. Artists such as Ravi Shankar have popularized this instrument around the world. Ravi ShankarRavi Shankar George Harrison of the Beatles became Shankar’s student in 1966. George Harrison of the Beatles became Shankar’s student in 1966. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_embedded&v=4gWCiLexilY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_embedded&v=4gWCiLexilY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_embedded&v=4gWCiLexilY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_embedded&v=4gWCiLexilY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PfRSr 0F9eM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PfRSr 0F9eM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PfRSr 0F9eM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PfRSr 0F9eM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr- GR6frNc0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr- GR6frNc0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr- GR6frNc0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr- GR6frNc0