Dilruba - Aarti Tune

[beginnersmind0]

Until I find a teacher, I am going to copy your playing. It is so gorgeous! What note is your Sa tuned to?

[beginnersmind0]

Man, That is about the most gorgeous thing I have ever heard! i am trying to copy it on my viola (a poor imitation) i hope to acquire a Dilruba and sound half as good as you do!

[rupin]

Where do you live brother? I have a dilruba and have been looking for a teacher for a long time.

[MrFranciscoFidalgo]

Is the instrument amplified?

[sshariat]

this is the closest to the divinely shabd....give thousands thanks for sharing...

do you know anyone in the southern california area who teaches?

[matiasgiunta9]

incredible instrument, the feeling is really deep!

[TheMonkeyTookMyHat]

@matiasgiunta9 Dilruba means "Heart Stealer"

[rindekharabat]

bohat aala.....!

[harpy1973]

great video

[MagicalMan]

Very nice video and very nice start. :) And this instrument is awesome. Is this an electronic tampura that you have playing in the background?

Keep up the good work, cheers! :)

[Hasfjord]

I want this instrument SO BAD. This was utterly beautiful, and I have never in my life been so enchanted. Where can I buy such an instrument?

[dontbannme]

ebay...

[PrettyJolee]

Thank you so much, this is fantastic.

[codenameeagle02]

hey can you let me know how you tune it. msg me. Thanks!

[SwedenSinghanee]

soo beautiful....

i love it...

[PVCLime]

how does this instrument work?

it has frets, but are they there to be used as a guitar or is it like a violin or both?

Im thinking of buying one =)

[glorplaxy]

you don't really need the frets. they are just there as guides, really...although some people seem to prefer to lightly touch the fret while playing. The goal of this instrument is to have a strong sliding effect so you can't lock your fingers on the fret like you would on a guitar.

[PVCLime]

thanks!

how much do these instrument cost?

it maybe different prises worldwide. but how much did you spend on yourse?

thanks again for the reply. =)

[Wraithgoddess]

I love this so much

[zik667]

dude, that's awesome

where are you from?

[radioactives1ngh]

excellent. keep learning....

[shishirth]

very nice again!

[cactusfarm]

hello, first off thank you for your videos... Secondly, I have a question, if you could help me out... I've been playing sitar for about 6 years now and I picked up a dilruba, but when I bow I'm getting a lot of harmonics and scratching that really shouldn't be happening... any advice?

[therock27374]

This is beautiful, the very instruments our gurus recommended to use and these days we get lots of shallow sounding harmonium. Much respect for your work, good luck in the future, I'm sure you can show us some more!

[BlackToothGrin16]

dude thats sick!!!|very cool

[fatkidbasant]

lol sorry, i didnt read that. I love how even when u do meands theyre super clear. pretty saweet!

[fatkidbasant]

niicee. This sounds like Bhai Avtar singh jis composition. Have you heard it?

[manavk]

hunji - I first heard this from Bhai Avtar Singh Ji's CD (as mentioned in video description).

[dantheartisan]

This tune is soooooo deep, makes me cry. You may be new to instrument, but the sound you get out of it, the music from your soul is beyond enchantment and a true blessing to everyone. As an older man, please allow me to advise. Study practice every chance you get. You said you do once a week?? You will be amazing. Do you have any CD out?

[Wraithgoddess]

Thats the most beautiful sound i've ever heard.

Thank you!

[Gutrakapu]

Only 3 years of playing?? This is beautiful! I love Raag Dhanashri, and the Dilruba portraying it produces a very colorful sound. Try posting, if you can, a rendition of the famous thillana/tharana in Raag Dhanashri

[manavk]

thank you - it's about 4 years now -

kindly point me to the link where i can listen to that composition - I'd like to hear it and will try playing it.

[taksaalisingh]

Bhai Gulbagh Singh Ji brother of late Bhai Dilbagh Singh ji

Classical masters

[gargantuan13]

This is beautiful. I know pretty much NOTHING about Indian music, but I am a musician and I want to expand my sounds/influences and you have inspired me to buy a dilruba. (In a few months when I have the money, haha)

The sound is just BEAUTIFUL. And if you say you are just a beginner than I can't imagine what a "professional" sounds like!

Can you think of any Indian musicians/artists/bands that I should check out for more dilruba music? Thanks.

[ganeshito1]

I wonder...

do you touch the string against the frets or only push the string when you are playing dilruba?

[manavk]

Hi

I push the string down so it's touching the frets - lightly.

Pressure on the string has to be just right to play accurately and be able to move around along the string quickly and smoothly.

[pplou22]

Hi, where can I buy a dilruba like yours? I am really impressed. Thank you

[daz199md]

dhanashri sounds a lot like bhimpalasi, wouldn't you say?

[manavk]

yes, Different teachers call it different things. According what little I know of Sikh tradition - this is the Dhanasri that our Gurus used/sang about 450++ years ago.

Whereas it's commonly known as Bhimpalasi now in Hindustani Classical Music.

[manavk]

In a debate, each person will always defend what his/her own teacher says.

And there's no absolute way to prove who is right or wrong because you cant go back in time to check with the man or woman who first thought of the Raag.

I prefer to just enjoy the music :)

[tajyboy]

beautiful.the sound is so wonderful could u upload some mp3 tracks thanx

[anahatatutu]

Agreed! God does not want compulsory conscription of (drafted) believers. If you are free to choose how to worship (or how not) then this is true freedom to worship!

I love this music!

[shivamantra]

More More !! So beautiful. Can you put some MP3's on your website please.

[sikhstyle]

dude you're awesome

[sambar07]

beautiful. i play sitar, but will also learn this later in life if i can

[blackseaterror]

also... is that one of those tampura boxes I hear? or does the instrument just naturally make that drone sound?

[manavk]

if any instrument naturally made that drone sound it'd be amazing! but nope - it's a tanpura box. re: your other comment - it's actually quite easy to pick up. probably much easier than guitar (i'm guessing - i dont play guitar)

[djsher13]

the australian deejeridoo, or however you spell it, makes a similar sound to a tanpura, however one must blow in one end of it.

[blackseaterror]

is the dilruba a hard instrument to learn how to play? i just ordered one and it is on its way from new delhi. i play guitar and some other stringed instruments but it'll definately be different

[rupin]

wow

[wolfrobe]

Amazing for three years! I love it! I want to learn now! Where did you get your instrument?

[manavk]

Thanks - My teacher ordered it from India. Mine is from RAJ MUSICALS in dehli (that's what the sticker on the box says :P)

[peterestk]

Thank you so much for putting this up! I love this instrument and have been searching every where to see it played. you sound great!!

[manavk]

Thanks - Wait till you see my teacher.

Will record him next time I meet him - he's out of town at the moment.

[allias123]

that is good. your technique if next to flawless, but i would say bout keepinig your fingers a bit more open! and a lil bout your laya. but its k. its just a test init! whooz your ustad?? mine is (was) surjeet singh naamdhari, now i aint got an ustad cus im at uni!! r u in londan? or where?

[manavk]

Hello ji Abt the fingers - thanks :) , will try to be more aware of it when playing. And the laya - heheh - well yeah, its tough to stay in beat when trying to add embellishments. Again - will keep practising. Its fun anyway.

My Saaj is actually a Tar-Shehnai. Will upload a recording with the sound box attached soon.

My Ustad - Maiya Singh Namdhari.

I'm in Bangkok, Thailand.

[balaggan]

keep up the good work! played well !

[daz199md]

sounds good,