SITAR

LEARNING THE SITAR BY DAVID COURTNEY AND SRINIVAS KOUMOUNDURI (BOOK/CD SET)

SHEET MUSIC BOOK with CD, METHOD FOR SITAR, in STANDARD NOTATION .

LIBRO METODO PER SITAR, LIBRO CON CD .

SPARTITI PER SITAR CON PENTAGRAMMA . 

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 provides a simple method that is easily understood by both Indian 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 sitar parts, and other important terms. It then moves on to basic exercises and some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan, and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation and traditional Indian Sargam notation. 

Product Number : 20870BCD
Skill Level : Beginning-Intermediate
Notation Type : Standard Notation
ISBN:   1-6106-5256-8
ISBN13:   978-16106-5256-8
Publisher: Mel Bay

Preface

Introduction

Different Approach to the Music

Different Approach to the Instrument

Purpose of this Book

History

Before the Sitar

Invention of the Sitar

Historical Figures

Basics of Indian Music

Melodic Fundamentals

Harmony

Key

Musical Notes

Just Intonation vs Equal Temperament

Intervals

Register

Drone

Parts of the Sitar

Basic Parts of the Sitar

Functional Breakdown of the Strings

Stringing and Tuning

The Strings

Attaching the Strings

Specific Tunings of the Strings

Auxiliary Strings

Positioning of the Frets

Basic Technique

Sitting and Holding Position#1

Sitting and Holding Position#2 (Ravi Shankar Style)

Women's Sitting Position

Mizrab

Right-Hand Position and Striking

Bols

Left-Hand Technique

Getting Started

The “Ra” Stroke

Exercises

That

Bilawal That

Kalyan That

Kafi That

Khammaj That

Asawari That

Purvi That

Bhairav That

Bhairavi That

Marwa That

Todi That

Rag

Aroh Avaroh

Jati

Pakad

Ornamentation

Other Characteristics

Tal

Clapping and Waving

Sam

Tabla

Theka

Prakar

More Technique

Dira

Chikari

Bilawal That

Rag Bilawal

Gat in Rag Bilawal

Kalyan That

Tuning

Exercises

Rag Bhupali

Beginner's Gat in Rag Bhupali

Kafi That

Tuning

Exercises

Rag Bhageshri

Gat in Bhageshri

Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Resources

Appendix 2 - String Gauges

Appendix 3 - Further Reading

Appendix 4 - Glossary

About the Authors