Sitar lesson for beginners - part one

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[@nikhilsitar]

Check out this video on how to tune the Sitar. Please do subscribe and leave your valuable feedback there 🙏kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3aqf2OjncupbK8

[@hankcuntpunt7166]

Ravi brought me here.I've listened to him for years.my parents were hippies and they had a hell of a record collection that is mine now.thanks for the video man,I've always been curious to know how sitars are played.

[@skogenalgiz1384]

Good video, good guy, I'm thinking of buying one, but I'm afraid of not being able to play it .. I look forward for part 2

[@seanimusprime9849]

I love how the key of D is circulating through that room even when your not playing anything. It’s truly beautiful.

[@nikhilsitar]

Thanks you, the sound is from an iPhone app called iTablaPro. One of the best apps to get the authentic Tanpura sound.

[@clemalford9768]

That's a tanpur's app!!!!

[@balrajmehla3188]

कृपा ------विडियो हिन्दी में बनानी चाहिए क्योकि संगीत शासत्र हिन्दी का है ओर बृज भाषा से जुडा है किसको बचा कर रखे ओर बहुत से संगीत कार कम पढ़े लिखे भी होते हैं

[@vanmani7768]

Background music could be avoided it's disturbing and irritating not able to hear clearly what the tutor explains.

[@PranavIJoshiGujarat]

Its very nice video... now i have clear idea about Sitar Hope you will upload more learning videos... Thank you

[@ianwattsOfficial]

Big thankyou from australia

[@guillermoolivieri3344]

Hi!!! I would like to have some Skype lessons!!!! How can i do??? Thanks!!!!

[@nikhilsitar]

Please contact me on [e-mail] for details.

[@abhishekrajput9434]

Wow very well Explained I wish I could join a live class of yours.

[@kaushtavmitra8140]

Hey, I am interested in learning the sitar, can you suggest a good place for buying a sitar

[@dayaranidealwis251]

Your introduction is really great. You explained all about the sitar and it’s components in very simple and clear terms that any beginner would understand. Thank you so much Looking forward to follow your next lesson. Would it be on KZbin.?

[@nikhilsitar]

Glad it was helpful! I will be posting the next lesson on tuning this week. Please do subscribe and stay tuned 🙏

[@gururajwakchaure2172]

I'm from Etawah gharana and I'm the newest and youngest disciple of Ustad Shahid Parvez...

[@majidmumtaj8886]

Bhia, how can i contact you...

[@javiercisternasnajle]

And?

[@majidmumtaj8886]

Nikhil bhai... I wana contact you...

[@rishmatic]

Please Don't consider a new year to start learning the instrument!

[@onkarvigy]

Very good video explaining a few basics of Sitar for beginners...THX.

[@krisb853]

Wow great presentation! You have a beautiful sitar I was always wondering about it and you answered all my questions at once. Just one question are there different cords on a sitar EX:open chords, power cords; or is it just "plucking" for lack of a better word

[@nikhilsitar]

Kris8530 Thank you for your compliments! Sorry for getting back late. Yes there are chords where you can play on two strings at the same time, sort of like the guitar. Index finger on one fret on the first string and the middle finger on the same or another fret on the second string. Otherwise it is mostly plucking. Please email me on [e-mail], I teach on Skype as well if you are interested. Thanks!

[@nikhilsitar]

Just released a meditative Sitar album! In time for the holiday season. It's on iTunes and Amazon as well! Here are the download links! itunes.apple.com/us/album/coming-home/id951245477 www.amazon.com/Coming-Nikhil-Patwardhan-Shailesh-Shenoy/dp/B00QYTWX6U/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1419163362&sr=8-13&keywords=nikhil+patwardhan

[@oranfine7946]

i really am interested on getting a sitar for my fifteenth birthday this may. I love them the spirituality behind them. I love the indian culture and the western imitations of classical artists such as ravi shankar. Im just wondering as an american with no sitar teacher( most of my lessons would be youtube ) If its possible to learn how to create simple but harmonious and beautiful tones on the sitar. Please reply and give me some advice i always love to take advice from someone experineced

[@nikhilsitar]

Oran Fine Hi Oran, thanks for your interest. Please contact me on [e-mail].

[@Bobby007D]

Oran , I'm a generic guitarist . I've been playing a long time. The sitar is indeed a spiritual instrument . It is a simple instrument as well. I believe that you will make an excellent sitarist , based on your post comment. You MUST follow your heart . I'm not gonna give you any advice , other than , GO FOR IT ! You'll do just fine.

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you for your feedback and wishes!

[@prafulgosai4683]

ripe mind in a young body

[@grantmoon2751]

Thank you! I try to explain the very basics of Indian classical music on my channel.

[@sumatisumati1229]

Of course it is useful for us. Gratitude Sir.

[@leon8716]

I enjoyed this!! When's part 2??

[@OTIStheREALcarlos]

I really appreciate your teaching style. The you explain is very clear.

[@Jason.Brayshaw]

I love this! I so want to learn the Sitar . . . hari bol!

[@vasanthammasudhir80]

Namaste. Good teaching. I am easily following tuning lessons which is the difficult lesson. Thank you sir.

[@rickflorio2297]

Very straightforward explanation of the various parts of the instrument. I found the detail regarding the arrangement of the strings and how they’re tuned to be helpful. Thank you.

[@nikhilsitar]

Hey Guys, thank you for all your comments, support and likes! So excited to revive this series. I will be posting a basic Sitar tuning lesson this week. Please do subscribe and stay "tuned" for the tuning lesson 😊

[@superkatarsis]

Hi! Where is part 2?

[@class87srule]

Very informative but would prefer it without the background drone. Thanks!

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you, noted. Will remove in the next video.

[@class87srule]

Background music distracting

[@insystem7]

Can't wait to get my sitar

[@snehanag3897]

Is there any online session to learn sitar?? I want to learn.

[@nikhilsitar]

Please contact me at [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@KikiContrerasNyu]

This is incredibly helpful, thank you so so much for uploading this! I've been wanting to play sitar since I was 10 years old and now I finally decided to start playing. I subscribed! Thank you so much again!

[@nikhilsitar]

Hi Kiki, you are most welcome, and thank you so much for your compliments. Please do contact me at [e-mail], if you have any questions. I do teach on Skype as well. Thanks and may music light your path forever!

[@KikiContrerasNyu]

Thank you for your email adress! Where I live (Spain) it's imposible to find a sitar teacher. Everything I can find is helpful (: I might get a few books and write you if I have any question. I'm so excited to start my music journey! Namaste :D

[@nikhilsitar]

Wow sounds great! I also teach on Skype if you would be interested :) Wish you all the best, may this music enrich your life and bring you eternal peace and happiness!

[@sethronalter5178]

great lesson, cant wait for the next one.

[@BackbenchersRevolution]

Where can I get sitar lessons at pune

[@nikhilsitar]

Please do contact me at [e-mail] if you would like to learn. I reside in Pune.

[@SonicVineyard]

thank you nikhil......i will be watching more

[@adamlangdon2245]

Thank you. Spark ignited.

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you!

[@strueia]

which musical instrument produces the background sound?

[@giovannirey8138]

im from america but the sitar is so interesting. i would love to start playing

[@susannagiove857]

very informative ..just one comment..i found the harmonium sound a bit off putting. as it got in the way of really hearing you explain the notes . my observation only. thank you for your teachings

[@ExOceann]

greeting from France and thx for the video. I am really showing more and more interest about buying and learning to play the sitar as a psychedelic rock musician . loving all those orientals sounds !

[@SnowyEditsHD]

dude hell good, if you ever get any demos I would be keen to check out your psych rock music

[@vegasinarms]

Thanks for making this informatice sitar tutorial Nikhilsitar. I myself just got back to the sitar and wanna advance in this amazing instrument. Xavier

[@nikhilsitar]

Xavier Ortega Thank you for your great feedback! Please do contact me at [e-mail]. for any questions or if you want to learn.

[@tenzintsering6850]

thank you so much for teaching..

[@JRod37]

This is great explanatory video, thank you!

[@davehickson]

Great video, thanks very much....

[@Carryon392]

You rock. Really excellent.

[@JAGondal3]

I would appreciate it if you could clearly show which finger you put on which fret. With all four fingers close by it is confusing!

[@ash9792]

gud job gud explanation about sitar

[@dushyant836]

where's the next part?

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you for your interest, I will be posting a lesson this week on Sitar tuning. Please do subscribe and stay tuned 🙏

[@raanik1161]

Like the fact you explain that it is a spiritual practice rather a show off . Would be intersted to learn more . I have learned sitar long time ago in school . know the basics and want to learn more .

[@bassinbob1965]

I might be asking prematurely because Im only a minute into this video but what is that sustained tone going on in the background?

[@Come_with_me9]

thank you for uploading, where get good sitar ? online or some other place ?

[@nikhilsitar]

Please do contact me at [e-mail] and I can guide you. Thanks!

[@memoryrinehart]

Nikhil, where is your part 2 sitar lesson? Thank you. Excellent beginning...

[@Boris_Chang]

What instrument makes that droning sound-like a bowed sound?

[@SlimBarista]

Did you say "...for the past 45 plus years" ? I thought you were 20 years old or something, seriously.

[@silverblaize]

+Omar El Gelani He was referring to his previous life. Ahaha, okay just kidding. I thought I heard him say 25 though, not 45.

[@SlimBarista]

silverblaize This is funny. Now you mention it, I can imagine myself as a sitar player in my previous life, jamming upon the banks of the river Ganga, and surrounded by pretty girls dressed in sari and stuff.

[@nikhilsitar]

+Omar El Gelani 25 years and counting! This instrument is infinite and continues to reveal it's charm every single day!

[@nikhilsitar]

+silverblaize That's right, 25 years and counting :)

[@silverblaize]

Where is part two? :(

[@antivaxxnugs7859]

Do you need long nails to play it or can't you be bothered to cut your small finger nail?!

[@ash9792]

To learn Sitar adjacent to it electronic tabla is require.

[@rajattripathi5233]

What type of sitar is this ravi shankar style or vilayat khan

[@nakulgrow]

Hi! Is it possible to do a crash course in the Sitar (just basic playing) within two months? I'm leaving for the US from New Delhi and I want to start as soon as possible. If it's possible, I would begin with lessons! Thanks

[@nikhilsitar]

Nakul Grover Sorry for the delay in my reply. Yes it is possible. I also teach via Skype. Please contact me at [e-mail], if you are interested. Thanks!

[@ranjitborthakur8515]

Background music make it hard to understand.

[@skunkman9815]

Why do you have to sit down to play a sitar

[@atulshuklaa]

Great Keep it up!!

[@mettabhavana8620]

Thank you Atul!

[@joshhobkirk9335]

Hey great video it was very helpful, I am looking into buying a sitar sometime this month. I have been a musician for 10 years I play all percussion and guitar but I've wanted a sitar for so long and now is the time. I do have a few questions like where is the best place to purchase a sitar like yours?

[@nikhilsitar]

Josh Hobkirk Please do email me for details at [e-mail]. Thank you for the compliments and interest.

[@sairamch6404]

Please upload part two too

[@samritiseth5052]

SaiRamCh .

[@manisharakh7312]

Waw......it's amazing...... Please can u tell me.... Any sitar teacher in pune........

[@nikhilsitar]

I teach Sitar in Pune, please contact me on [e-mail] if you would like to learn. Thank you!

[@TylerHodelin]

i need a sitar

[@hmedlbadra3160]

Thank you very much sir.

[@Iggytommy]

why does a sitar not have a soundhole?

[@janoprme]

First of all, thank you very much for this introduction video. I'm from Lima, Perú and I want to buy a sitar, do you know how can I do it? Thanks

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you for watching the video. Please send me email at [e-mail] for the details. Thanks!

[@Iamnickdude09]

Where can we find part 2? :)

[@mariaharald9779]

greetings from sitar to sitar....from germany.....(maria&harald,the nectar of the night)...

[@nikhilsitar]

Greetings! Are you learning the Sitar?

[@sangeetharamachandran5330]

Namaste...I am in Kerala and want to buy sitar string online. String number 1. Is there any websites having these online service. Please do help.

[@nikhilsitar]

Please do contact me at [e-mail] for the details.

[@ashwathvh9247]

nikhil could u pls give a few tips on how to choose a decent sitar.. and how much would a basic but functional sitar cost. i am from bangalore .i ve been playing the guitar for a while n i wanna learn some sitar too. thank you!

[@nikhilsitar]

Ashwath vh, I reside in Bangalore as well. I teach Sitar and have some students as well. Please do contact me at [e-mail] if you would like to. Thanks!

[@rajeevmohanmp3336]

hiii.its nice of you making this video.Im 26 years old.I would love to learn sitar. is age a problem.

[@shreyasbhatt7112]

rajeev mohan Mp yea old people cant do it

[@maisaleh5296]

haai I'm Egyptian and I really want to get a sitar but I don't know how or from where can I get it ?!! .....any suggestions plz

[@SlimBarista]

+Mai Saleh Wow!! A fellow Egyptian!! Glad to know that I'm not the only one here with such exotic interests. I will do some research because I want one so bad too, but certainly this will be astronomically expensive though.

[@nikhilsitar]

+Omar El Gelani Many thanks for your interest! Please contact me at [e-mail]. I can help you get a decent priced Sitar to start with.

[@nikhilsitar]

+Mai Saleh Many thanks for your interest! Please contact me at [e-mail]. I can help you get a decent priced Sitar to start with.

[@SlimBarista]

+nikhilsitar I will defiantly get one and start learning someday, but now it's far beyond my budget. Thanks for your generous efforts, you're a truly great teacher and a decent guy.

[@amitkumarkulphaykumar3741]

Thanks sir 👍👍👍 👍

[@Denae2239]

Is there certain best brand or model like fender strat's or Gibson led Paul's for Sitar?

[@nikhilsitar]

+ready teddy There used to be the Hiren Roy Sitar from Kolkatta. I don't think they make them anymore and if they do, it will be on the expensive side. If you are interested in buying a decent priced Sitar, please do contact me at [e-mail]. All the best!

[@cekevilon]

Nikhil Patwardhan Hi mr. I'm looking for a surbahar of great quality but not expensive. Because i live in Canada and add the shipping to. How mush with the case and shipping?

[@Riddickisawesome101]

I'm sorry, but what did you say this type of sitar is?

[@nikhilsitar]

Riddickisawesome101 This is a Kharaj-Pancham Sitar, called so because it has the two heavy (Kharaj) strings on which Alaapi and Jod is done. These strings have a very high sustenance so long "meends"can be pulled giving it a more vocal effect.

[@Riddickisawesome101]

Thank you very much, sir

[@nikhilsitar]

Riddickisawesome101 Most welcome! Thank you for your interest.

[@NBven]

thank you for lessons!

[@srivalli27]

Hello Nikhil, I need the background music which is running the video, where can i get it and what is that music called,Please do help

[@nikhilsitar]

The background is an app on the Iphone called iTablaPro.

[@ABWEndon]

Fascinating. Are the sympathetic strings resonating to the sound of your voice in the video, or is there background sound added?

[@nikhilsitar]

The background is an app on the Iphone called iTablaPro.

[@noormohammad5740]

Aah so pleasent to ears

[@frddylpez]

Nikhilsitar! Thank you for this, I wanted to know a little bit more about the musicality of the Sitar, please continue doing this videos, congratulations! Are you using a Kharaj Pancham Sitar?

[@nikhilsitar]

Freddy Ls Hi Freddy, Thank you for your kind compliments. Yes this is a Kharaj Pancham Sitar. I play a lot on the Kharaj strings during the Alaap and Jod section (initial introduction) of the concert. Playing on the Kharaj Pancham strings is a very important and traditional legacy of the Maihar Gharana. Please feel free to email me at [e-mail] for any questions.

[@JeepJeep]

Where's part two?

[@placidcasual9872]

Hey nikhilsitar - thanks for sharing this video and greetings from North Wales. I am interested in learning to play the sitar. But was hoping you could tell me something first - in your video what is the sound that plays throughout in the back ground? That droning accompaniment? Its beautiful and hypnotic. Is it made by a different instrument? Thanks!

[@nikhilsitar]

+Placid Casual Thank you for your interest. The sound in the background is from an instrument called a Tanpura. It is used to keep the selected scale as a reference and can be used as a reference in case the Sitar goes out of tune. It also helps in filling the gaps between the pauses during the Sitar performance. FYI, I also teach on Skype so feel free to contact me at [e-mail], if you are interested in learning this instrument. Thank you an good luck!

[@Bens598]

awesome!!!!

[@nikhilsitar]

+Bens598 Thank you!

[@noormohammad5740]

I am from satna near maihar M.P.

[@geetamasaniya1196]

My life sitar

[@CaptainP00face]

Fascinating instrument.. I've never seen one here in the shops, though I'd really want to play one. Thanks for the video.

[@nikhilsitar]

CaptainP00face Thank you for your kind compliments! I teach on Skype as well. Email me at [e-mail] if you are interested. Thanks again!

[@aratinarayanan]

very helpful

[@dawindersinghdevigarh2304]

Agar aap hindi main bta de to boht acha tha

[@anikavijit]

How can a good sitar be identified?...please suggest.

[@nikhilsitar]

There are many factors but the three important ones are 1) the sustenance of the note, 2) mellowness of the sound (should not be too sharp) and 3) the resonance of the sympathetic strings. Go for a non-epoxy bridge.

[@sahild6584]

spiritual uplifting so true

[@GregJahLove]

I am so happy you have this video as things are happening so fast for me. I just received a beautiful sitar with 20 strings and so excited to learn how to play it. I really enjoy your clear and precise instruction and excited to play some beautiful music. Thank you.

[@nikhilsitar]

Thank you and you are welcome, GregJahLove. Please do let me know if you have any questions at [e-mail].

[@MaxToys7049]

bhai hindi me bola karo

[@juliojorges3762]

whats that vibration sound in the background?

[@nikhilsitar]

That sound is called a "Tanpura". It is used to keep the notes in tune, as a reference and also to fill the gaps in sound to create a more full sound. You can download iTablaPro on your Ipad or iPhone to get this software.

[@juliojorges3762]

nikhilsitar O wow thats really cool thanks for the info!

[@juliojorges3762]

julio jorges Hey brotha i just bought a sitar and I'm having trouble tuning it. please can you help me out with the tuning. Thanks!

[@nikhilsitar]

Sure please add me on Skype my id is nikhilpatwardhansitar. I can show it to you there. Are you learning with someone?

[@juliojorges3762]

nikhilsitar ok Thanks man! and no

[@chemicalguy89]

hi I'm looking to buy a sitar to learn on. what do you recommend?

[@nikhilsitar]

+chemicalguy89 Many thanks for your interest! Please contact me at [e-mail]. I can help you get a decent priced Sitar to start with.

[@beverlydingus1730]

What is the sound playing in the background?

[@nikhilsitar]

333FB The sound in the background is generated with an Apple App called iTablaPro. It is a simulated sound of an instrument called a Tanpura. This is a 4 (for vocal) and 5 (for instrumental) stringed instrument and it's main purpose is to keep the base tune so that the main instrument can be re-tuned if it goes off-tune.

[@somerandomloser1879]

what the background sound when he is talking?

[@chandraiyer1710]

Its a drone sound used in indian music

[@MetalMaestro]

Mr Man Tanpura

[@mayuresh19697]

Download tanpura Android app from playstore

[@sidsingstheband]

Great stuff!