Tuning the Sitar | A Quick Checkup Before Your Practice

[@RobertSlover]

oh man so that's what those hooks are for! iv been teaching myself a few years now and didn't know. very helpful and much appreciated thanks!

[@SitarToronto]

Yes! I'm glad you found this helpful. The longer tuning video has some things you might benefit from too.

[@DrNealRobertSmookler]

Chris - Thank you so much for all of these videos. I know how much work is involved to produce these. It is appreciated - it it really is!

[@SitarToronto]

It truly was a lot of work, so when someone senses that, it is touching and so appreciated!

[@Jason.Brayshaw]

Thanks Chris, very good advice. I've just recently developed the confidence to tune my sitar. My biggest frustration is when the pegs don't grip and wind back (especially the sympathetic strings). But once in tune my sitar sounds like an orchestra.

[@SitarToronto]

Great to hear that confidence is building Jason! Do you use chalk on the pegs, where the peg meets the wood on both sides? This helps. The other thing that helps especially with the chikari strings is the purchase of a narka which enables you in the tight spots between the sympathetic string pegs, to really twisted the peg in well. This is harder to do with your fingers because of the narrow space. You have to be careful with the narka, though, and not use excessive force. You can get them at www.raincitymusic.com/sitar-accessories.htm