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SITAR music Anyone?!?

2010-09-06T05:49:20Z

I’m looking for sitar music but more commercial songs that have sitars in them will work. For example Beck - Loser AND the chemical brothers - Enjoyed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guv0GxW86IY
Thanks a thousand

I need a Vivarium for a Bearded dragon help with the pets at home £199 deal please?

2010-09-04T05:54:40Z

it comes with everything apart from sand I think. I got one of these myself nearly a year ago, it’s worth going into your nearest pets at home, they should have some on display and it’ll tell you what you get.

Where do I get information on classical music concerts in New Delhi ?

2010-09-03T02:44:09Z

I will be in Delhi for the last 2 weeks of May and the first week of June 2006. I would like to catch a tabla or sitar concert.

Two new sitar concerts on youtube

2009-01-25T06:40:14Z

This is a great site on sitar and raga links. I discovered Brigitte Menon thru your site
And just saw a new video of hers on youtube kirvani raaga - really super mood.
worth checking.
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=DYig66Wt7-8
Also listen to the great
Ustad Shahid Parvez playing Bageshri raaga (full concert in 11 parts) at
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=vLDSVt_FtX0

Where can i find a sitar in new york city?

2010-09-01T06:40:38Z

Unlike Chelsea, I’m going to assume that you’ve successfully spelled the musical instrument, as opposed to unsuccessfully spelled the shortened form for babysitter.

Now then:

can anyone teach me a raga???

2008-10-27T01:27:26Z

hi everyone.

i was wondering if there is anyone who wouldnt mind teaching me a raga on the sitar or showing me a good site that will teach me. i am a beginer but have played the guitar for quite a few yrs now. i have picked up the basic techniques already and am looking to learn a raga.

i live in australia and cannot find a teacher so any help would very much appreciated.
ty in advance.

World music jam band with sitar

2010-03-23T19:30:28Z

I play some sitar in a world music jam band. We have posted some clips on youtube that I would like to share. The music is spontaneous and jammy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVcH9W9dlI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll5JXUKNNT4

Greetings from New Zealand

2010-03-23T15:51:26Z

Hello to all the sitar players here. I had formal sitar lessons about 20 years ago when I lived in South africa. I have lived in N.Z for the last 20 years and have been left to my own devices in terms of learning sitar. I lost motivation for a number of years, but recently met some younger musos who wanted to play some world music with different instruments. Baeacuse of this I’ve been playing more sitar and have been enjoying it very much. My dream is to go to India in Jan 2011 after visiting South Africa in Dec.2010. Any advice on where to go and who to learn from when I am there.
I also need some advice on a what transducer and preamp to use to be able to plug in my sitar when I play with other musos who arer plugged in.
I also have some clips of my world music jam band on youtube which I would like to share here. How do I add those links. Should I send the links to Rex. ( I have communicated with you in the past Rex, I was a member here a while back.
Great website for us sitar players.

Sitar Work Shop in India

2009-05-18T12:11:58Z

Winter Intensive Music Workshops in Calcutta, India
Hindustani classical vocal, instrumental and Ragajazz Music!
December 28th-January 10th

For intermediate and advanced level musicians of all instruments!
Workshops classes taught by: (additional guest artists TBA)

Partho Sarodi ~ sarod
Abhijit Banerjee ~ tabla
Partha Chatterjee ~ sitar
Sangeeta Bandopadhay ~ vocal
Paul Livingstone ~ ragajazz ensemble

Additional vocal & instrumental guest artists will teach special workshops.
Weekend trips to Tagore’s Santiniketan and special concerts.

Fees include: flight (LA-Calcutta), local transportation, events, teachers fees, accomodations and food for the 2 weeks residing at Ramakrisha Mission.

• Daily Instrumental Classes (sitar, sarod and western instruments)

• Daily Vocal Classes

• Daily Tabla and Percussion Classes

• Daily Raga Jazz Ensemble (creative contemporary music for all instruments)

• Additional classes in raga theory, practical application and improvisation
+ optional yoga & basic spoken Bengali (language)

Daily Schedule (Mon - Fri ~ 2 weeks/10 days)

6am - Riyaz session (optional)

7 am - Yoga (optional)

8am - Breakfast

8:30 - Bengali

9am - Vocal workshop

9am - Tabla/percussion workshop (overlaping)

11am - Instrumental Workshop

1pm - Lunch

3pm - Guest Artist workshop

6pm - Dinner

7pm - Raga Jazz Ensemble

Confirm attendance before July 31st 2009
email: Paul Livingstone

PLEASE HELP!

2008-11-23T18:11:30Z

I just bought a my first sitar and I started tuning it, but then i noticed that the first mogara touches the 5th string and that it kills the sound of the string… Is my sitar made incorrectly? Can someone Help what should I do with the first mogara? Should there be enough space for the fifth string to sound? I attached picture of my sitars strings and mogara.