| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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How the Sitar is Tuned by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| The graduated scale used in western music (Do, Re, Mi, Fa…) is not used in Indian music. Rather, Indian music is based on a tonic with arbitrary pitch. The tuning of the Sitar will even vary from Raga to Raga. |
| Published: Monday 02 January, 2006 |
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Playing the Sitar by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| We offer the book: Introduction to Sitar (LSTR) by Harihar Rao, and Learn To Play On Sitar (LIST) by Pankaj. You may wish to order one or both of these to accompany your sitar. If you look, you will find several books on Sitar. Find one that you are comfortable with and then practice, practice, prac... |
| Published: Sunday 01 January, 2006 |
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Brand Name Sitars by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| We are proud to offer the G Rosul and the Radha Krishna Sharma brand sitars. |
| Published: Friday 30 December, 2005 |
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About the Sitars that we carry by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| This article covers details on some of the Sitars that we carry to help you making the right decision on the instrument. |
| Published: Thursday 29 December, 2005 |
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Origin of the Sitar by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| There are a number of theories regarding the origin and history of the Sitar. Most disregard the historical record. Some suggest the Sitar evolved from the ancient veenas such as the rudra veena. However, there are fundamental differences in the way these two instruments are played. The sitar is in ... |
| Published: Thursday 29 December, 2005 |
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Description of the Sitar by Mid-East Manufacturing |
Topic: Sitar |
| The Sitar is the most popular of all North Indian instruments. It is classified as a chordophone in the lute family, and is related to the Veena and Zither. Sitars have necks crafted from toon or teakwood. The resonator is carved from a large seasoned gourd. There may be an additional, smaller, gour... |
| Published: Thursday 29 December, 2005 |
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