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How To Tune The Sitar In Easy Steps: A Beginners’ Guide

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Sitar is a stringed instrument that makes a sound similar to the violin. This instrument has been around for thousands of years. It is used in traditional and classical Indian music, as well as in folk music. The word ‘sitar’ comes from Persian, meaning three strings. Sitar instruments have three or four main strings that run over a large resonator bowl made of pewter, copper, wood, or glass. A sitar player shifts the position of their fingers on the strings to change the notes being played. If you are a complete novice to the sitar, and not sure where to start, this guide will help you out. I’m going to explain what each string does and how it works with the other strings how to tune the sitar in easy steps.

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