The Music of the Sitar

For enthusiasts of Sitar Music the sonorous and melodic  tones of the sitar offer an enriching music from which to  get rid of the stresses  of the day. The tones and timbres  of the musical instrument  inherently bring about a state of peace , meditation and peace that is unrivaled by most musical instruments on Earth . It is a popular and unique style of Indian Classical Music, with specialties and characteristics  which are different from  any other musical instrument in this category.

The Sitar  is able to be appreciated  by all  that hear  its sound , however when you understand   a few things about  the musical instrument then  you can appreciate  the music on a whole new ground of understanding. When you understand  the amount of schooling the sitarya must go through , and the dexterity  it requires, and understanding of the principles  regarding the ragas, then the music becomes a glorious expression  of consciousness in such a way that lifts up the one who hears the songinto a blissful   trance.

With over 19 strings, 7 of which are above the frets and 11 of which run underneath the frets and most of them being varying lengths makes for  a wide array of  choices in the sitarists availale songs, even tuning the sitar takes a considerable amount of time . It is not unusual to  snap a string while tuning and then restringing comes into consideration. After that the player must understand  the notes  of the Raga to be played so he or she can tune the strings to the notes of that particular raga. When all this is done, he must then be able to communicate with his tabla player, his tanpura player, and any other musicians that are on stage with him at the time. It appears almost as telepathy between the players, and it dazzles and awes the audience. This beautiful   variety of music is loved by all , appreciated  by more, and rarely   really understood .

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