Learning the Sitar
Book and Digital Audio - Sheet Music

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Mel Bay Publications, Inc
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Book and Digital Audio
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Instructionals
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Beginning
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Sitar - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.20870M

Composed by David Courtney. Saddle-stitched, Other String Acoustic, World Music. Style. Book and online audio. 70 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20870M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20870M).

ISBN 9780786694525. 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/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 raditional Indian Sargam notation. Includes access to online audio.