Learning the Sitar Book and Digital Audio - Digital Sheet Music
The sitar has been popular since the 1960s. Since that time it has always had a considerable mystique among musicians. It also has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This Book + Online Audio set cuts though the mystique and misapprehensions and presents the material in a simple fashion that is easily understood both by Indians and non-Indian musicians alike.Learning the Sitar begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, the parts and other important terms It then moves on to basic exercises and finally finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation as well as traditional Indian Sargam notation. Audio available for download online.
Details
Summary
- Genres:
- World
- Publishers:
- Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music
- ISBN:
- 9781610652568
- EAN:
- 1610652568
- Format:
- Book and Digital Audio
- Item types:
- Digital
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More
- Level:
- Beginning Intermediate
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 8.75 x 11.75 inches
Detailed Description
SKU: M0.20870BCDEB
Composed by David Courtney. Other String Acoustic, Sitar, Style, World. World Music. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #20870BCDEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.20870BCDEB).ISBN 9781610652568. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The sitar has been popular since the 1960s. Since that time it has always had a considerable mystique among musicians. It also has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This Book + Online Audio set cuts though the mystique and misapprehensions and presents the material in a simple fashion that is easily understood both by Indians and non-Indian musicians alike.Learning the Sitar begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, the parts and other important terms It then moves on to basic exercises and finally finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation as well as traditional Indian Sargam notation. Audio available for download online.
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Ratings + Reviews
5 Rating
1 review
Anonymous
Oct 20, 2016
This is a great starting point where it gives you all the good reliable information and guidance into learning how to play a sitar between setting it up and the basics of playing