Can you learn sitar on my own?

Sitar has a very steep learning curve. Learning sitar on one’s own is nigh impossible and certainly inadvisable (you will likely end up having to untrain bad technique); a teacher’s guidance is really necessary for the technique of sitar and certainly for the music itself.

How much time does it take to learn sitar?

Sitar is an instrument which requires lifelong learning and practice. On an average, roughly we can say in about 5 years you may gain a fairly good skill to play sitar provided you start learning very young from a good guru, and practice regularly.

Can sitar be learned online?

Online Sitar lessons are taught via Skype by professional sitarists with decades of experience. You’ll be assured personalised training from our sitar teachers. Choose any of the courses offered by renowned sitar players in India. The course will be structured based on your goals.

Where can I learn sitar in India?

TOP 10 SITAR LESSONS IN INDIA

• Bansilal Badruka School of Music and Dance, Kachiguda.
• Bhaatkhande Sangeet Vidyalaya, New Delhi.
• Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Government College of Music and Dance, Secunderabad.
• MIT Vishwashanti Sangeet Kala Academy, Loni Kalbhor.
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

What is used to play sitar?

Musicians hold the sitar at a 45° angle on their laps while seated. They pluck the strings with a wire plectrum worn on the right forefinger while the left hand manipulates the strings with subtle pressure on or between the frets and with sideways pulls of the strings. Sitars.

Where can I learn Sitar in India?

How do you tune a sitar?

Instructions 1. Sound the note. In order to sound the note, you can use an electric tuner or piano to tune the second main string to middle C. While you are holding the sitar in a playing position, the second string from the top side would be the second main string. 2. Tune 4th, 6th and the 7th string.

Is a sitar a guitar?

The sitar is a musical instrument of the string family. It is also a member of the plucked family of string instruments. The sitar faintly resembles a guitar in shape, with its bridge, strings, frets, neck, and resonance chamber.

What is a sitar made from?

A sitar is typically made using a combination of dried pumpkin, tun wood, bone and metal strings. The dried pumpkin is used to make the main resonance box, and its neck and cover are made using the tun wood.