Gayatri Mantra - Esraj performance

My very personal tune for the famous gayatri mantra played on the indian string instrument esraj.
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[@briannanoelle562]

I still just can't get over this. Not only what an amazing instrument, what an amazing artist!

[@denovaire]

oh, thank you so much!

[@veesch8654]

My soul and my body literally feel like FLYING when I hear this instrument- Ive always loved instruments like the cello and violin etc, and I still do, the thing is, this instrument TOPS all of those other instruments. *SIGH* I feel so connected to the sound this instrument makes...

[@denovaire]

Thank you so much :) Blessings!

[@britdemmen]

indian instruments and a room full of books.. what a life greetings from Chile

[@corneliusmakin-bird7540]

Love the sound that this instrument makes!!!!!!!!!

[@inkyheaven]

I play an Esraj too! Because I got very busy with university I unfortunately lost in touch with playing. But I feel very bad about it and want to start again. I hope you'll be uploading more videos :)

[@DesiVideshiMusicJunction]

Very very good

[@denovaire]

thank you so much!

[@DesiVideshiMusicJunction]

@@denovaire i am bollywood music composer.i like your work. My first bollywood film coming very soon. This channel is my kids channel.if you wants to work with me.you are welcome always Thanks and regards

[@ihmsfm1040]

The sound felt like the esraj was pouring it's emotion. Really lovely

[@subhojitb.433]

Esraj always pours emotion. Always.

[@denovaire]

still a lot of careful attention required... it's not doing it by itself :)

[@ArkansasEllie]

I am so in love with this music. I just discovered this instrument yesterday and I wish I could get one and learn. 💓

[@denovaire]

so... did you start already? :) best wishes to you!

[@hardiklakhanpal8931]

@@denovaire hey i love your music , can i learn from you ?

[@denovaire]

@@hardiklakhanpal8931 Dear Hardik, pl contact me via office[at]denovaire.at thx!

[@denovaire]

thanks a lot for your hints! ;) I am really happy to hear you have found an inspiration in the esraj or one of her sisters, they are truly awesome instruments, full of depths and emotion. Keep on playing and post a recording!

[@vegtamvanderveg]

I love the way you play it- please make more videos!

[@denovaire]

thanks! Yea, these days I do a lot more videos and some on esraj will come up!

[@Koojay69]

I'm indian and I definitely love how you're playing!! Even though you make LITTLE mistakes its sounds soo great, keep it up!!

[@erikm8372]

Do you play esraj or something?

[@steviered100]

I know its not the same but i have an electronic version of the esraj which is a playable instrument on a keyboard. It also has some licks and drones. It isnt real but its pretty damn close. Try it on Ethno World 6 Instruments

[@denovaire]

Sry.. but EW6 is not even close to a real esraj. But still great if you found something for your music there :) Btw its a "sampled" esraj. Cheers

[@DeHuwite]

love it. keep it classical. i love ragas.

[@stephaniecaffrey]

this is mind blowing! thank you! you're awesome!

[@meditasitjahjoputro]

Wouwwwwwww really peace and beautifullll

[@GodsUnrulyFriends]

Marvelous! I play dilruba, and it's always a pleasure to hear someone drawing beautiful music from this instrument!

[@denovaire]

Thank you very much!

[@denovaire]

@britdemmen greetings back to Chile ... happy to know you're having my music there!

[@nila5421]

Incredible playing!

[@denovaire]

thank you so much!

[@jette2001]

i will fly you into my home state to play a piece for our band

[@abandoneddead2830]

Cool and thanks very much for your quick reply! Can you direct me to the place in Varanasi or any other vendor that sell such shirts?

[@arniechat]

awesome! Have you tried playing uilleann pipe lines on it? Think it would sound great...

[@antman2826]

Amazing sound. Very well played.

[@denovaire]

thanks a lot!

[@voitmusic]

Beautiful playing and music

[@denovaire]

thank you so much!

[@siannamacy6487]

Unbelievable sound....is there another instrument playing a drone, or are all the sounds coming from the esraj?

[@denovaire]

Thanks. An electronic tambura is playing a drone.

[@denovaire]

Dear Jacob! it's an electronic tambura google "raagini tanpura"

[@denovaire]

Dear Jon! Basically it is played with two fingers with a sliding technique on one string and the other fingers are used for ornaments. Enjoy the time with your esraj! Namaste

[@YmirTheBand]

Watched it 3 times, love it.

[@abandoneddead2830]

Very nice! Fascinating sound... am learning sitar now. Wouldn't mind buying a cheap esraj they are online for $400 but probably not a good idea to buy online cheap. I also really like your shirt it is beautiful - where did you purchase it, or is it custom made?

[@denovaire]

Abandoned Dead hey... the "shirt" is a silk coat made in Varanasi, India.Hard to tell if this is a good idea... you gotta have some luck... if you trust the vendor, go for it :)

[@Kenneth.W.63]

Great playing - greetings from Norway!

[@sagniksengupta4639]

Made my day .

[@denovaire]

Om shanti!

[@Fact329]

Esraj (Dilruba) was invented by 10th Guru of the sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

[@MrHibbsComedy]

Amazing it really does pierce your heart.

[@muzikkraftstudio6402]

Awesome

[@denovaire]

yea, thanks!

[@VoyagesinMusic]

beautiful ... it has similar sounds to the iranian kamanche

[@erikm8372]

I also play the Turkish or Pontic lyra also called the _kemençhe_

[@coveringeternity]

How you came to know about esraj and why you choose it ??? Where r you from ??? .... feel It would be an interesting journey.... want to know more about your experiance and your teacher... 🙏🙏🙏

[@denovaire]

have a look here, I wrote it all down! :) www.denovaire.at/webshop/?product=esraj-handbook and here: www.denovaire.at/denovaire2021/?page_id=171

[@evansmasmasmos4132]

masterful

[@sun8one]

Like it! Thanx for the mood!

[@JhumpaRoy]

wow..God bless u

[@denovaire]

blessings to you too!

[@denovaire]

hi adam! I think its very importance to obtain the typical sound... the sympathetics can be imagned as a built in reverb device - if in tune, they sustain the played notes and add a wonderful space. They are tuned: ma, pa, dha, ni, sa, sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha , ni sa, re, ga means: diatonic, the first tuned as the main string, then the base not (octave above the drones is doubled) and the last symp. is the third above the high sa.

[@JonFrancisMusic]

I inherited an esraj recently and am getting it back in playable condition. Are most pieces played with one finger, using the others for accents? It's an amazing and expressive technique. Beautifully done.

[@MCWaxMax]

Yes, this sound is what I meant... Great work! =)

[@5150cappie]

What a wonderful way to see this instrument played for the first time. Hauntingly ethereal. Thank you for posting this. Just so I understand, is the 'drone' reverberating through this whole composition initially created and sustained on your esraj over the melody? It appears so, but the camera frame was too high to see your bow moving across the strings. I've always loved Indian music, and I'm curious to start exploring its fundamentals. Any recommendations for videos/dvd/books as a gentle introduction? If all of this sound comes from one instrument, I am helplessly hooked. You play beautifully.

[@denovaire]

+Francois De Groen dear francois... actually I got no specific recommendations... except just visiting India and get into music :) for more sounds and music see my cds at: www.denovaire.at and sound at www.soundcloud.com/denovaire all the best for you :)

[@joshmanson7609]

First Last. to answer your question I believe he is using a robot to make the drone noise, sounds very good tho :) perhaps I am wrong but sounds like a tempura simulation device. (mmm deep fried sitar) beautiful. do aghori dream of electric tanpura?

[@jamesaron1967]

@@joshmanson7609 - yes, when there's no tampura player the drone is usually reproduced either through an electronic device or played via recording.

[@mariaharald9779]

~cool...greetings from 2 musicians (sitar & tanpura) from germany........(maria&harald,the nectar of the night)...~

[@denovaire]

thanks a lot! greetings, too :)

[@mariaharald9779]

+denovaire ~YEAH~

[@wholegreaterthansum]

thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed this!

[@horrifyinggelatinousblob]

hey man, great vid, i just bought one of these that was neglected and de stringed, do you have any resources on how to properly string and tune these. I am marginally familiar with indian modes and tuning schemes but any direction would be appreciated.

[@heliopijpe]

chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/dilruba/dilruba_tuning_intro.html

[@heliopijpe]

kksongs.org/esraj/tuning.html

[@kathakable]

I have recently bought a second hand esraj handmade after speciifc instructions for a now gone semiprofessional musician in Kolkata. My differs in neck shape and has only three main strings, three jawari strings and 15 taraf strings. The shape of the resonating gourd is also different from others as I have seen. Denovaire do you have any tips on starting to learn playing esraj? Im currently practising Saregamapadasa up and down on the esraj.

[@denovaire]

hope, you are still at it :) best wishes!

[@kathakable]

@@denovaire Hi there time runs fast. I cant believe it was seven years ago I first started practising. Im still a novice and progress is slow. I dont practise everyday. Just occasionally. But im still a listener of indian classical music. Nice to hear from you.

[@denovaire]

@@kathakable So good to hear :) It's about the joy and good vibes, not virtuosity. Stay safe!

[@TheMuseSway]

Man I wished I own one of these. I'd be trying to practice and annoy my neighbors but they're going to have deal.

[@denovaire]

Keep wishing and dreaming, take action and it will come your way :) cheers!

[@chanchalchakraborty3953]

Very very Nice

[@denovaire]

Thanks a lot!

[@rajadharma1032]

How do we tune an Esraj? it is in the key of E,right? BEEA And the strings on the side E Fsharp Gsharp A B Csharp Dsharp E two times . Right? Thank you in advance. .

[@denovaire]

for different tunings and a detailed guide to tuning please visit here: www.denovaire.at/wordpress/?product=esraj-handbook

[@denovaire]

starting with the highest: MA - SA (low base) - PA - SA(low base) meaning the main playing string is on MA, and your middle SA is directly below (regarding pitch) the first gap of the frets. :)

[@denovaire]

@vFluX were hippies not mostly white? do long hair and a smile make a hippie? alas, so I'm one :)

[@Yogeshwara]

great !!!

[@denovaire]

danke dir :)

[@denovaire]

thanks... sure, I do that... not with the tip but a little more flesh of the finger... the index always stays connected to the during during play...

[@denovaire]

@streetthug1990 non specific, but the notes are from raaga bhairav....

[@denovaire]

My "Esraj handbook" can be purchased for a minimal contribution by visiting my webshop: webshop.denovaire.at Chapters: About this handbook Why esraj? Position and playing Fingering technique Overtones The bow Tuning Special FX Accessories Around performance Maintainance Learning esraj Buying an esraj Performing Live About the author

[@denovaire]

+denovaire Nu webshop here: www.denovaire.at/?page_id=5061

[@AdamStJamesStJames]

+denovaire first of all, thank you for all of the awesome videos; you truly have great skill. I have a question for ya though... I see that your book is available in Europe. Can I get it here in the United States of America? And what languages is it available in? keep up the awesome work, I look foward to seeing more!

[@denovaire]

Dear Adam! Thanks for your kind words :) Of course the "handbook" can be purchased from all over the world, just purchase via paypal and read in english only! Best wishes!

[@chandimabanda6106]

Wawoooooo

[@TheWOParmy]

Amazing! How long have you been playing?

[@GayanHennayaka0]

Best🎵

[@denovaire]

it is the elctronic form of the instr you can see in the vid's background: an indian tambura.

[@soniaestago-cers9352]

Hauntingly beautiful! I have an old esraj I found in an attic. One string, very dry skin almost all the pegs and made of beautiful mahogany. Needs TLC but would love to restore it. Can you tell me where to get the strings and how to string it?? Would be most grateful. With blessings, Sonia

[@denovaire]

Dear Sonia, check out my Esraj Handbook, where many questions are covered! Thanks and best of effort. www.denovaire.at/?product=esraj-handbook

[@andritti]

Amazing

[@denovaire]

Thanks!

[@garyharry1042]

Dope

[@denovaire]

thx!

[@OFR]

Looks and sounds just like my dilruba!? Slightly more sharp-sounding, whereas the dilruba seems more mellow and dark?

[@denovaire]

They are very close... Dilruba is a bit bigger and has add. resonating strings (below the main strings) and usually different pegs for the sympathetics... so I would not say that it sounds softer per se... it depends on the instrument and the playing style, I guess :)

[@weinhold0204]

Sounds great! What was your first instrument? Also, how long have you been playing Esraj?

[@denovaire]

since 2001 i do play esraj :)

[@denovaire]

HOW to learn Esraj or Dilruba? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpLIh51tYtxprqs

[@rakdos5371]

what is the background music？I find lots of ppl using the music while playing esraj？

[@denovaire]

It's called tambura, in this case an electronic version. But these days you will find it as an android or IOS app as well :)

[@JHStocker]

what's that instrument in background?

[@amoghn2011]

+JHStocker Tanpura.

[@denovaire]

The string's alterations are adjusted to the scale or raag you are playing :) further info: [e-mail]; enjoy

[@gabrielvilarmartins]

muito bom faz mais

[@denovaire]

gracias!

[@AnandaGlick]

Do you teach? You play so breathtakingly beautifully

[@denovaire]

+Ananda Glick thank you very much :) more sound here: www.soundcloud.com/denovaire

[@B6O6R6G]

Ah I see! Thank you :)

[@hayleyhistorynerd2211]

Hello there! This is a lovely tune and the Esraj sounds stunning so ancient and full of depth. I was just wondering what are the differences between an Esraj and a Dilruba? They sound and look very similar. Hayley ^_^

[@denovaire]

I have written some ideas to that here: webshop.denovaire.at

[@boral108]

Beautiful!! I have one question, do you press the strings against the frets when you play? thank you.

[@B6O6R6G]

Hi what is the instrument playing at the background?

[@AmanSinghSidhu]

@Denovaire, which raag are you playing ?

[@troldude]

What sarangi is it? Are you interested in selling it?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UCM9vcmXfXNXafjqDa14l72A This instrument is essentially a Bowed Sitar.

[@denovaire]

meh... sitar's neck and sarangi's corpus... the corpus is covered with skin and shapes the sound differently than a sitar.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@denovaire It's a hybrid instrument, & has a Drum Head for the soundboard which produces a sound that's different from bowing a Sitar with a Cello bow.

[@denovaire]

oh, nice... we can share music via the net also... no problem :)

[@denovaire]

yea, thats right, if you mean f-c-g-c (all from the lower octave)... namaste :)

[@unrealbot3027]

How long were you playing esraj at the time of uploading this? You play like a true ustad 🔥❤️

[@denovaire]

I was playing since 9 years when this was recorded. I think that my performance has improved a lot since this video... I had a personal breakthru half a year later :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWq9lamAmrWDh6M

[@TheAnanda9new]

Namaste Mastermind! I will do a remix with your "2:21 TRIP" ... to stretch it in a "33:33 Raga JOURNEY" ..._... LIVE LONG AND PROSPER \\\//

[@deborahbertoni9325]

Denovaire....missing your sound :-)

[@denovaire]

Hey Deb, whassup!

[@WalkingHeadPro]

where can I get that bow?

[@denovaire]

any music store. It's a "German style" bass bow.

[@JekyManson]

[@jakemode]

wow. how do you get the drone???

[@epicdudule]

pro

[@Sammy_68]

Awsome！ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ ʚ♡ɞ

[@denovaire]

thanks :)

[@denovaire]

for all who are interested in how to tune an esraj or dilruba kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57WZ2quhN58gKM

[@thestreetman5284]

top

[@denovaire]

thanks, streetman!

[@FluteTramp]

Wow, i had no idea this instrument even existed, I've seen the sarangi and i thought that was the only Indian bowed instrument. have you ever heard of tuning the A to 432hz instead of 440hz? if not, i highly suggest you experiement with after watching "the cosmic 432" on youtube.

[@chhezzzziii]

FluteTramp really, you are gonna bring in some really cheesy new age crap to the video

[@sitarlearner]

its Gayatri mantra?

[@denovaire]

U tell me👻

[@TheAfghan72]

I heard this instrument originated from Afghanistan.

[@TheSiddharthCool]

***** This originated from India , and that too south west Bengal to be precise. Afghan to Bangladesh, All are considered Indo- because the whole area was once culturally linked and as India has cultural ties with many of its neighbor It is assumed that all instruments should be known as Indian. Even Sitar is known as Indian.

[@TheAfghan72]

Not Interested I'm asking this because i was reading about it on wikipedia which said this; *The esraj is found in the east and central areas, particularly Bengal (Bangladesh and Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura) and it is used in a somewhat wider variety of musical styles than is the dilruba. Originally an Afghan Instrument it first appeared in the region during the Pashtun rule of Northern India* en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esraj SO it might be, also we use this instrument in Afghan music as well. But i have to disagree with you that Afghanistan is indo, its not, it is in central asia and has a very diffrent culture.

[@tejasvi18joshi]

Afghan Lion read the history prior to 12th century. Most of the present day Afghanistan was Indianised. South East Asia is even today Indianised. In 12th century last Hindu of Kabul shahi dynasty was Jaya Pal. You can even study Mahabharat to know.

[@MCWaxMax]

This would sound quite interesting in combination with metal music... But it's also awesome without it.

[@ElijahdajEdi9347]

Listen to TamasaT

[@MCWaxMax]

@@ElijahdajEdi9347 You mean Project MishraM - TamasatT? If yes, it gives me some subtle Periphery vibes, and I love it!

[@ElijahdajEdi9347]

@@MCWaxMax Yeah thats the one! It was produced by Acle Kahney from tesseract!

[@denovaire]

dear kathakable... of course I have tips :) sargam is not a bad idea first of all... (but do not forget the ni ;) why not send me a mail, so we can communicate better... maybe skype is also an option... find me as "denovaire", or denovaire[at]gmail.com ... great to hear about your instrument... sounds very interesting... have fun playing! l&l

[@greenElias3]

Wingmakers

[@JacobNachman6754]

Like an indian igil

[@denovaire]

thanks :)

[@denovaire]

if u like: way2the-sun on my soundcloud account (/denovaire) ... its not metal but rock :)

[@esraj1833]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3SThH55hKdnjNE esraj sound raag bhoopali

[@denovaire]

write me an email denovaire at gmail dot com i am currently in india most cheap: i send you one :) cu

[@denovaire]

you're welcome to join me on skype for sessions. (same username as youtube). or pm me :)