Come on people stop your superficial comments about this great artis. This men has put almost all of his life into sitar, what just to be able to copy some one, get real. This is music to its finest.
8 people did not like this? wow. It is ok. Once they get their heads out of their asses, i am sure the mood will change. If you like sitar and listen to sitar, can it get any better than this?
BEAUTIFUL Pilu! Wonderful! His command of its many varieties of aroh and avroh, the nuances proper to each sur, the richness of his khyal, and, not least, the heart-wounding poignancy of it all, mark it, for me, as truly exquisite. My thanks to all concerned in allowing me to hear it. If only there could be more - the whole performance, even, it would be even better! PS, Did someone say something snide about his facial expressions? OK, sure, but you ought to be watching his left hand!
@shaikhdishgan1 anoushka is a joke. a free rider on her dads fame. this guy is the real deal. i rate him far hiher than even raviji, as good as he is.
Regardless of what all people have to say about copying or style....the sitar is an EXTREMLY difficult istrument to master...especially of this caliber where the meends are singing. For anyone who is so quick to sit in their armchair and belt out criticism try picking up a sitar and practicing for hours like we sitar players do and then tell me about complexity full stop.
Yes It is my belief that the essence of Indian Classical music is singing. All musicians regardless of their choice of instruments sing before they move to their instrument. I belive this to be especially true of Ustadji and his lieanage. The Khan Gharana. It is a joy to watch concert footage of Vilayat Khan suddenly stop playing his sitar and begin to sing the raag. My impressions anyway.
I don't know where Ironbutter lives, but he should come and take a lesson from Ustad Shahid Parvez -- sit in front of the man and then tell us all whether these are goofball histrionics.... he will be blown out of the water both musically and emotionally. Ironbutter=Yet another emotional cripple thinking they are the center of the universe.
ustadji is trying to copy vilayat khan whose face mimiced teh complexity and difficulty of the pulls... also vilayatji started the wave of the right hand in parallel with the pulls being executed by the left..
ustadji is showing an achievemnt of the sitar ie given the instrument can pull only 5 notes from a spot then 'value' is created by showing these maximal pulls,...
but thats why when you get to vocal music which instrumental music tries to imitate one has no such limitation, one can go from one end of a scale to teh otehr
..please hear kishori amonkarji for this...
all instruments are by definition a limitation on pure sound, and hence is a 'technology' of limitation.....
He's an incredible musician, he just looks funny when he's playing is all. I wish him well, just tell your family to keep an eye on him. You don't want to find him playing with his teeth her behind his back or something. LOL. God Bless.
How annoying! The techniques are great, but he's being all show-offy like Steve Vai (look what I can do!), and the audience is as loud as the instrument. I'd rather buy listen to the CD. Music isn't a magic trick, and this video treats it just like that. Lame.
lol, you moron, do you even know who you are talking about. Steve vai...chi-chi. comparing shahidji with steve vai is like comparing motzart with britney. he is not showing off, when a man gets so involved in his own music, he doesnt bother what expression he is making.
You are invited to bite me. And I'll bet he practices those moves and looks of his in the mirror to increase their dramatic effect. As I said, I admire his 'playing' but his Rock Star posing and mugging (it is known as Guitar Face in rock) I find creepy. If you don't agree that's fine, but don't go name calling like a playground brat.
ok man, my family knows him personally. my comment was a bit harsh, but i got pissed because he is a great guy and to the contrary he is extremely modest guy considering what a great musician he is. him looking in the mirror is totally silly. indian music is never even pursued with that kind of approach. if u still think he is a proudy god belss, my 2 cents.
Neither he's being show off nor the audience is too loud, you just don't understand the culture....i don't blame you.
1) There is no such thing as a showoff, if you know how to do it you do it.
2) As for the audience, in the days of kings, the audience would usually give (daad) appraisal for beautiful notes and complex structure of a Raga (don't ask me, look it up) and it's been this tradition ever since.
3) Listening to Music isn't magic, but composing and improvising under strict rule is.
1) yes, he is showing his skills, it's how one looks at it, jealousy will cause you to think it's a "show off".
2) Good, atleast you know that it's a term used in Indian Classical Music.
3) Just because You and I both compose music doesn't mean it's magic, people like Shahid Parvez are legends, they'll be knwn for another 200+ year, you and I for sitar, i know for sure not!
Like I said, if you were from this culture you'd understand a lot of the things without me explaining to you in bullets.
3) It's magic to me, and in 1000 years nobody will remember any of us, so whatever.
I've seen many sitarists perform and did not find their performance off-putting like this. As i stated I liked what i heard, not what i saw. If you like it fine. I've every right to my own subject response, stop trying to educate me. I think Rap, Metal and the Grateful Dead suck as well, and i'm not about to be 'educated' out of those opinions either.
1) No point arguing, you believe what you do and so do I.
2) I wish you knew the beauty and the structure of Raga Pillu and Kafi you'd probably understand his expression in the first place and the parts where everybody said "wah", etc. Every artist has expressions, other artist such as Vilayat Khan, Sujat Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Balamuralikrishna, they all have their expressions.
If you don't know them, look them up on youtube, they all have their videos with "expressions"!
3) I don't know about your country, but in India history dates famous musicians as far as 3000 years. Hyms such as Rik Veda, Sama Veda, Gandharva Veda.
Sure you have every right to put your words out there, what I find funny is people trying to judge from their culture about other culture on how something is "annoying", "lame", "show off", "audience loud as instrument", whereas in the Indian culture these same things are well respected and appreciated.
I'm not talking about your flippin' 'culture', this is now wolrd culture, everybody watches this stuff and has their own reaction to it. I've seen Many damn sitarists from India and their performances did not affect me as this players did. Shut up and quit trying to explain and rationalize things because of your 'culture'. This guy looks like a goofball when he plays to me and all of the other players, several of which you mentioned do not. Sorry you don't like my opinion, welcome to the world.
Aren't his travel sitars (such as the one played in this video) made by Ibrahim and Bashir? I heard that they were the only ones who would make it to such exacting specifications as those of Shahidji. I myself own one, and I love it. All sitars by big-name makers are probably awesome, so stop arguing about them!
Ibrahim and Bashir is centered in Miraj, the famous instrument making town. They are well known in smaller circles for their light and well made sitars with exquisite sound quality.
I am astounded how anyone can hear this music and not be enthralled and humbled with the depth of it.
But why this negativity? Such comparisons between this ustad and that one are pointless, akin to comparing water and air. Which is better? You can't live without either! And riotiticaca, please be more respectful in your comments. Ajay Sharma of Rikki Ram has worked on Khansahib's sitar, including building and voicing the bridge.
thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on who is the best and who is not. Your classification on who is the same class as who is almost unmatched. i use the word "almost" because there are other pedestrians who share your value. i am 100% sure when historians write a book on the history of North Indian classical musicians, they will, positively, ask an Afghan for editing purpose, before they publish the book. Yeppp, it sounds about right.
No disrespect to Vilayet Khan Sahib, this man has taken the sitar to a different level. Go ahead and listen to Vilayet Khan's Shahib's sitar when he was young and then come back and listen to this man. IF you have an ounce of understanding of Indian Music, you should be able to understand the differnce. listen to the clarity of this man's sitar and go and listen to Vilayet Khan Shahib sitar. Need i say more? This man pulls 8 semitone. Show me anyone who does this with such clarity.
Shahid ji is today's BEST sitarnawaaz's and will go down in history as one of the best, but he comes NO WHERE CLOSE to Ustad Vilayet Khan, nor his nephew Ustad Rais Khan.... not even a close second place.
He is in the same class as his cousins but has more experience than Shujaat Khan, Irshad Khan, Nishat Khan, and Farhan Khan.
you obviously havent heard Ustad Vilayet Khan and Ustad Rais Khan's best material..
you can think what u may, but in my very humble opinion, he has gone places where no one else has been. plz dont relegate him to the level of Shujaat. this is not to say that rais and vilayat khan sahibs are not mindblowing.
vilayat khan sahibs delicacy of touch, sense of proportion in performance, clarity of taans - as seen in his recordings of the 60's, is unmatched till now.
never heard such long resonating meends, what out-of-the-world technique. what a soulful alap, so serene yet such complex phrasing. worthy successor of Vilayat Khan. let's see how he carries on in the coming years.
Rikhi Ram & Sons - the best in Delhi, I am pretty sure they will ship overseas as well but with an extra cost ofcourse. Try googling and go to their official website for price quotations. If you want a cheap one, or a student sitar you may also refer to eBay or try googling "buy sitar" and you'll end up with pretty decent sitars for beginners.
Friend,what you say is true,but as far as Rikhi Ram is concerned,I kindly like to tell that Rikhi's sitars are the best..His shop is in Delhi.Rikhi Ram & Sons Sitar is played by Pt.Ravishankar himself at present and also by his daughter.Rikhi Ram's Sitar is also played by my Guru/Mentor Ranjan Maharaj,whose Sitar clips are uploaded in youtube itself.How Rikhi Ram's Sitar sounds professionally different from others you can visit Ranjan Maharaj or Ravishankar & find out yourself what I am saying.
I wouldn't call the foreigners stupid, but rather unaware. It's true that Rikhi Ram Sitars are expensive, i own one and i paid big bucks for it but for some of us who don't know where to get the best quality only a name such as Rikhi Ram satisfies our price to quality demand, even if we have to pay a little extra.
I played other sitars that were 60 % cheaper in price and the quality of sound both.
I love the commentary. It's hard to tell what's going on if you aren't accustomed to the sound, but the appreciation and admiration of the audience tells you they know what he's doing. It sounds like he's reminding them of something sometimes, and other times they are amazed at his wit, his skill, his depth. Am I hearing some "allah'u akbar"?
What you're hearing are some serious fans of Indian classical music saying - "Kya bath hain" (roughly translated in English as "What's going on?"...like what they're hearing is almost unimaginable). Plus they have pan (beetle nut type chewing tobacco) in their mouths that make them difficult to hear.
This comment has received too many negative votesshow
Practice alone does not cut it. You have gotta have talent and GOD has given him talent like no others before him and most likely no others after him.
I think a lot of people are missing the point. As someone who is fumbling their way through learning to play sitar, I can vouch that it has taken this man years to achieve the accuracy in tone that he achieves in this video. Do you not think that the audience's murmurs of admiration might possibly reflect this man's unapproachable talent? Everyone who thinks what he's doing is child's play should get ahold of a sitar and see just how accurate their sense of tone is.
This comment has received too many negative votesshow
(I don't mean this in a disrespectful way) I'm not exactly impressed with this. Maybe it's because my tastes differ than the other posters but..it sounds like he is just playing a few simple notes, only bending them. I have a guitar and it does sound alot like when my little brother gets a hold of it, and plays a few notes at the same time and randomly bends it. I do have respect for the sitar though, I'm just not very impressed with this vid. (please don't downvote simply because you disagree)
You obviously have no grasp or understanding of what classical Indian music is.
I agree with sarahlidwell. Each stroke is accurate and the tones are perfect. Basically what he's doing is improvising. Anyone with knowledge of classical Indian music would appreciate and understand what hes playing.
As similar as they seem, the guitar and sitar are two completely different instruments. I dare you to pick up a sitar and try to play what he just did...
I think you are being making the common mistake of comparing instruments. It is not important which instrument is played, the only thing that matters is the music that is created. Now could you really say that the music on the Sitar is better than say the music on the classical guitar? Harmonically? Melodically? Maybe the tone? Personally, I much prefer to enjoy all instruments for their own character.
Actually poopooyummy, if you tune a guitar down, you can reach more notes by bending the strings. I play whole songs on one string, and several melodies on just one fret when tuned down. You can do anything with your instrument, it just depends if you are "one" with your instrument or not.
Lets have respect for everybody, music is soul and should not have any cultural or language barrier. Anything beautiful, brings slightest happiness should be appreciated.
@darbarikanara. Damn right. I normally listen to Indie, rock etc, but I love a fair bit of Indian music. I find the instruments and rythums a joy to listen to.
Who cares which instrument is more difficult to play/master?...that's not the point...just enjoy the music...both Indian classical as well as jazz have their place and time.
I can't believe the tone you've taken. I'm studying at Berklee right now under David Fiuczynski. He told me that he felt that the sitar was on a completely different level to guitar. Sitarists intonation has to be FAR more developed than a guitarists, because they play entire melodies on one fret, bending up to 8 semitones. That's impossible on guitar. thescotterator is right, you're clueless
That didn't stop me shitting in your mums cunt. I did a crap on a newspaper on the kitchen floor and then put it in the fridge. When it was frozen, I shoved the shit up your mum's arse.. she squealed
So just enjoy guys, its not within easy reach if you want to start playing like that, and some ADVISE for NEWCOMERS to this music: FLUSH all you know about non-Indian music and start fresh, understanding and liking this music as if its from a heavenly planet!!!
- grooming from very very young age by a proper Guru, practicing and mastering all the finer techniques until the age of late 30s, spending years learning the soul of Ragas(bhav or rasa, or essence), and then maintaining all aquired above by Sadhna(practice)of about 4 to 8 hours/day
So just enjoy guys, its not within easy reach if you want to start playing like that.
Does anyone know where I can buy any Shahid Parvez albums? I live in Hong Kong and his music isn't available in any stores here. I've bought all the Ravi Shankar CD's they have here!
Do you mean the notes that ring out between his phrases? Those a the chickari strings and it is part of setting the mood and accenting the existing drone that is constant in Indian Classical Music.
hahahahahahaha... his facial expressions. this is the first time i've really listened to a sitar, but they seem cool. i like the way he bends the strings. what i don't like is the way he's hitting those same low notes over and over.. any reason to it? is it customary or somethin?
He's not just randomly playing some notes. Every note he hits has to follow the rules of the raag he's playing. There are phases to the raag and I think this is the beginning (alaap) when things are rather slow and drawn out. This is where he brings out the fragrance of the raag... sorta like aerating wine.
what is the history behind this music? if you could post as a "reply" please... its very interestins.. and I'd like to know more about it. Is it spiritual? or just plain fun? or like a history thing, or tradition?
a good bit of the indian music is based off of tradition, with bits of it dating back to vedic times. All the instrumental aspects of it have evolved from the vocal aspects. So yes, it is traditional in that sense, but each raga has a story, some are about the different dieties, so there is a spiritual aspect too. But then the lighter classical pieces and the folk tunes and dhuns are more for fun. theres a lot to it.
Shahidji is absolutely fantastic. I had the great experience of playing with him one time while he was here in the U.S., his playing always brings tears to my eyes.
and to the person who commented about it being 'high music', I can just shake my head at you. it's not what the music is about in any way. that's rather disgraceful.
In my opinion, Ustad Imrat Khan is much better. I attended his concert tonight and it was incredible. I highly recommend everyone check out his music if you have not already.
So beautiful...has a great similarity to the great flamenco guitarist, Paco de Lucia. So very expressive, both the guitar or sitar and the musician, they form a bond.
Great musician! I don't have any esoteric, appraisal as some of the other commentators, but being a student of the "western" classical music tradition, I feel like he is improvising; therefore the facial expressions. He is feeling his way through the music and it shows on his face, Wonderful!
sitar is amazing instrument. only one human voice was prettier than sitar even in this earth.. MOHAMMED RAFI SAHABS VOICE
versatilias 4 months ago
LOVE IT! The Sitar is such an amazing instrument :)
1bobbyflower 5 months ago
Comment removed
1bobbyflower 5 months ago
Comment removed
1bobbyflower 5 months ago
what's the noise on backround? all those men
behknqruxy 6 months ago
i dont understand sitar nor indian classical...but u need nothin to know to like this . waah ustad!
rhymtube 6 months ago
Is he eating something or just he is just chewing tobacco?
ajrahi 6 months ago
Come on people stop your superficial comments about this great artis. This men has put almost all of his life into sitar, what just to be able to copy some one, get real. This is music to its finest.
anawa083 7 months ago
8 people did not like this? wow. It is ok. Once they get their heads out of their asses, i am sure the mood will change. If you like sitar and listen to sitar, can it get any better than this?
bay1soree2maraz3ast 7 months ago
*Murmurs of approval*
HappyHumanism 8 months ago
This shit puts me in a trance
petersm69 8 months ago
este hombre es un escandalo como toca, es un placer escucharle, aunque la gente del fondo se podria callar un pokito la verdad..
ectorinos 9 months ago
I believe it's Jai Jaivanti
keshavbatish 1 year ago
Can some tell which raag it is???
wajahatalvi2003 1 year ago
@wajahatalvi2003 raag pilu. what else can it be.
shankyxyz 11 months ago
legend at work
maruthinambi 1 year ago
@maruthinambi
weirdo384 1 year ago
DRONACHARYA OF SITAR FOR ME.
lavinya771 1 year ago
parvez ji is awesome......... I respect him like I respect my God... May God Bless him.
udumbel 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL Pilu! Wonderful! His command of its many varieties of aroh and avroh, the nuances proper to each sur, the richness of his khyal, and, not least, the heart-wounding poignancy of it all, mark it, for me, as truly exquisite. My thanks to all concerned in allowing me to hear it. If only there could be more - the whole performance, even, it would be even better! PS, Did someone say something snide about his facial expressions? OK, sure, but you ought to be watching his left hand!
JoelvanLennep 1 year ago
vah! vah! vah! vah!
12347771 1 year ago
man, he pulls those notes to the limit!
mykylc 1 year ago
kohibhi apni maa ke pet se sikh kar nhi aat shi talim aur bachpane ka riyaz aur khud ki ruhdari bhi zaruri hai
binsitar 1 year ago
you can tell the psychedelics he took are just now kicking in...haha jk
S1W2E3D 1 year ago
anoshka itrerduce sitar for me but shahid parvez show me how is a master .
shaikhdishgan1 2 years ago 2
@shaikhdishgan1 anoushka is a joke. a free rider on her dads fame. this guy is the real deal. i rate him far hiher than even raviji, as good as he is.
shankyxyz 11 months ago 2
Regardless of what all people have to say about copying or style....the sitar is an EXTREMLY difficult istrument to master...especially of this caliber where the meends are singing. For anyone who is so quick to sit in their armchair and belt out criticism try picking up a sitar and practicing for hours like we sitar players do and then tell me about complexity full stop.
nadaboom 2 years ago 14
@nadaboom
Yes It is my belief that the essence of Indian Classical music is singing. All musicians regardless of their choice of instruments sing before they move to their instrument. I belive this to be especially true of Ustadji and his lieanage. The Khan Gharana. It is a joy to watch concert footage of Vilayat Khan suddenly stop playing his sitar and begin to sing the raag. My impressions anyway.
12347771 1 year ago
@nadaboom I agree with you totally. I have been playing sitar for 12 years and still I dont know anything.
ajrahi 6 months ago
I don't know where Ironbutter lives, but he should come and take a lesson from Ustad Shahid Parvez -- sit in front of the man and then tell us all whether these are goofball histrionics.... he will be blown out of the water both musically and emotionally. Ironbutter=Yet another emotional cripple thinking they are the center of the universe.
MrKwelly 2 years ago
also pps
ustadji is trying to copy vilayat khan whose face mimiced teh complexity and difficulty of the pulls... also vilayatji started the wave of the right hand in parallel with the pulls being executed by the left..
lordshivatheboatman 2 years ago
yes....Vilayat ji as said were the first to pull 7 note "meend".
amityaadav 2 years ago
ustadji is showing an achievemnt of the sitar ie given the instrument can pull only 5 notes from a spot then 'value' is created by showing these maximal pulls,...
but thats why when you get to vocal music which instrumental music tries to imitate one has no such limitation, one can go from one end of a scale to teh otehr
..please hear kishori amonkarji for this...
all instruments are by definition a limitation on pure sound, and hence is a 'technology' of limitation.....
lordshivatheboatman 2 years ago
I never understood why they only use their index and middle finger on the neck, anybody know?
Gibson0918 2 years ago
that's how one plays sitar, you only use those two fingers and it is sufficient to play anything on the entire instrument.
amityaadav 2 years ago
He's an incredible musician, he just looks funny when he's playing is all. I wish him well, just tell your family to keep an eye on him. You don't want to find him playing with his teeth her behind his back or something. LOL. God Bless.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
How annoying! The techniques are great, but he's being all show-offy like Steve Vai (look what I can do!), and the audience is as loud as the instrument. I'd rather buy listen to the CD. Music isn't a magic trick, and this video treats it just like that. Lame.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
lol, you moron, do you even know who you are talking about. Steve vai...chi-chi. comparing shahidji with steve vai is like comparing motzart with britney. he is not showing off, when a man gets so involved in his own music, he doesnt bother what expression he is making.
shankyxyz 2 years ago
You are invited to bite me. And I'll bet he practices those moves and looks of his in the mirror to increase their dramatic effect. As I said, I admire his 'playing' but his Rock Star posing and mugging (it is known as Guitar Face in rock) I find creepy. If you don't agree that's fine, but don't go name calling like a playground brat.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
ok man, my family knows him personally. my comment was a bit harsh, but i got pissed because he is a great guy and to the contrary he is extremely modest guy considering what a great musician he is. him looking in the mirror is totally silly. indian music is never even pursued with that kind of approach. if u still think he is a proudy god belss, my 2 cents.
shankyxyz 2 years ago
It's more like comparing motzart to tiger woods :)).
iliecostin 2 years ago
Neither he's being show off nor the audience is too loud, you just don't understand the culture....i don't blame you.
1) There is no such thing as a showoff, if you know how to do it you do it.
2) As for the audience, in the days of kings, the audience would usually give (daad) appraisal for beautiful notes and complex structure of a Raga (don't ask me, look it up) and it's been this tradition ever since.
3) Listening to Music isn't magic, but composing and improvising under strict rule is.
amityaadav 2 years ago
1) Yes there is.
2) I know what a Raga is, I play sitar, not well, but i'm familiar with the term Raga anyhow.
3) I write, record and perform music myself.
You are being slightly condescending.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
1) yes, he is showing his skills, it's how one looks at it, jealousy will cause you to think it's a "show off".
2) Good, atleast you know that it's a term used in Indian Classical Music.
3) Just because You and I both compose music doesn't mean it's magic, people like Shahid Parvez are legends, they'll be knwn for another 200+ year, you and I for sitar, i know for sure not!
Like I said, if you were from this culture you'd understand a lot of the things without me explaining to you in bullets.
amityaadav 2 years ago
1) nope.
2) at least . . still condescending.
3) It's magic to me, and in 1000 years nobody will remember any of us, so whatever.
I've seen many sitarists perform and did not find their performance off-putting like this. As i stated I liked what i heard, not what i saw. If you like it fine. I've every right to my own subject response, stop trying to educate me. I think Rap, Metal and the Grateful Dead suck as well, and i'm not about to be 'educated' out of those opinions either.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
1) No point arguing, you believe what you do and so do I.
2) I wish you knew the beauty and the structure of Raga Pillu and Kafi you'd probably understand his expression in the first place and the parts where everybody said "wah", etc. Every artist has expressions, other artist such as Vilayat Khan, Sujat Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Balamuralikrishna, they all have their expressions.
If you don't know them, look them up on youtube, they all have their videos with "expressions"!
amityaadav 2 years ago
3) I don't know about your country, but in India history dates famous musicians as far as 3000 years. Hyms such as Rik Veda, Sama Veda, Gandharva Veda.
Sure you have every right to put your words out there, what I find funny is people trying to judge from their culture about other culture on how something is "annoying", "lame", "show off", "audience loud as instrument", whereas in the Indian culture these same things are well respected and appreciated.
amityaadav 2 years ago
I'm not talking about your flippin' 'culture', this is now wolrd culture, everybody watches this stuff and has their own reaction to it. I've seen Many damn sitarists from India and their performances did not affect me as this players did. Shut up and quit trying to explain and rationalize things because of your 'culture'. This guy looks like a goofball when he plays to me and all of the other players, several of which you mentioned do not. Sorry you don't like my opinion, welcome to the world.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
hahahaha....you and your comments, you have no Idea do you.....well who cares, I don't give a damn about your opinion anyway, bark all you want.
I am not wasting my time with you, I'd rather watch this video again....hahaha
amityaadav 2 years ago
arf arf arf!
Yes, you are soooo superior. Watch the video, he plays very well. I'll go buy the CD instead so I can hear him better, and I don't have to watch.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
both of you showuld see how ustad ali akbar khan closes his eyes and delivers the raga....
lordshivatheboatman 2 years ago
I love Ustad Ali Akbar Khan......another legend in Sarod.
amityaadav 2 years ago
Aren't his travel sitars (such as the one played in this video) made by Ibrahim and Bashir? I heard that they were the only ones who would make it to such exacting specifications as those of Shahidji. I myself own one, and I love it. All sitars by big-name makers are probably awesome, so stop arguing about them!
CarnaticConnection 2 years ago
where is ibrahim and bashir
lordshivatheboatman 2 years ago
Ibrahim and Bashir is centered in Miraj, the famous instrument making town. They are well known in smaller circles for their light and well made sitars with exquisite sound quality.
CarnaticConnection 2 years ago
this is so nice and engaging except those repeated "wah wah !" s that prevent you from sinking in the music .
halleygoswami 2 years ago
awesome pilu. man shahidji blows my mind away in the way in which he brings out the essense of ragas.
shankyxyz 2 years ago
I am astounded how anyone can hear this music and not be enthralled and humbled with the depth of it.
But why this negativity? Such comparisons between this ustad and that one are pointless, akin to comparing water and air. Which is better? You can't live without either! And riotiticaca, please be more respectful in your comments. Ajay Sharma of Rikki Ram has worked on Khansahib's sitar, including building and voicing the bridge.
ravichandra70 2 years ago
Hi Doc, I wasn't aware you were in NLP too. It's something I really like. Have you heard anymore from the thief??
B1N4RYGH0ST 2 years ago
I like to buy this video in Cd.Can any one tell me where can I buy this video Cd of Ustad Shahid Parvezji..PLEASE.
classicalperformer 2 years ago
India Is so Blessed Country...!!!!! Because people like you... you are so great...Fine Job!!!!!
maligirl524 2 years ago 5
thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on who is the best and who is not. Your classification on who is the same class as who is almost unmatched. i use the word "almost" because there are other pedestrians who share your value. i am 100% sure when historians write a book on the history of North Indian classical musicians, they will, positively, ask an Afghan for editing purpose, before they publish the book. Yeppp, it sounds about right.
playsitar 3 years ago
wah wah wah
coolhandchris3 3 years ago
Sounds like they are having an orgy.
riotiticaca 3 years ago
they are appreciating the musical poetry through expressions
hammerguy1512 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Great!Nice music..
I suggest you upload the same in 'Dynamycdesi'.It is a online talent contest site for people and gives an award to the 'Best Talent'.
sdhanyam 3 years ago
subhanallah ustad jee , never heard pilu alap like this. its so good , so good . hey hey allah aap ko hazaro saal khoshyo ke saath omr de ,
TablaPandit 3 years ago
is this video available for sale?
hammerguy1512 3 years ago
if you can hear ur heart beat u can feel this music!well done u have awaken my soul
aaaZIzzz 3 years ago
So amazing. This clip redefined alap for me. incredible. Please check out my vids to hear alap on 8 string guitar.
mufasamusic 3 years ago
beautiful musicianship.
thax
jyotis1988 3 years ago
great , looks like the sitar is singing
manishbabu 3 years ago
Things like this should be preserved for posterity.
PsychosisGnome 3 years ago
No disrespect to Vilayet Khan Sahib, this man has taken the sitar to a different level. Go ahead and listen to Vilayet Khan's Shahib's sitar when he was young and then come back and listen to this man. IF you have an ounce of understanding of Indian Music, you should be able to understand the differnce. listen to the clarity of this man's sitar and go and listen to Vilayet Khan Shahib sitar. Need i say more? This man pulls 8 semitone. Show me anyone who does this with such clarity.
playsitar 3 years ago 3
Shahid ji is today's BEST sitarnawaaz's and will go down in history as one of the best, but he comes NO WHERE CLOSE to Ustad Vilayet Khan, nor his nephew Ustad Rais Khan.... not even a close second place.
He is in the same class as his cousins but has more experience than Shujaat Khan, Irshad Khan, Nishat Khan, and Farhan Khan.
you obviously havent heard Ustad Vilayet Khan and Ustad Rais Khan's best material..
karwizz 3 years ago
you can think what u may, but in my very humble opinion, he has gone places where no one else has been. plz dont relegate him to the level of Shujaat. this is not to say that rais and vilayat khan sahibs are not mindblowing.
shankyxyz 2 years ago
completely agree
elephantskin123 2 years ago
vilayat khan sahibs delicacy of touch, sense of proportion in performance, clarity of taans - as seen in his recordings of the 60's, is unmatched till now.
shaili237 2 years ago
never heard such long resonating meends, what out-of-the-world technique. what a soulful alap, so serene yet such complex phrasing. worthy successor of Vilayat Khan. let's see how he carries on in the coming years.
TridentOfPoseidon 3 years ago 3
for the people that dont understand the way he is playing, imagine a human voice singing what he plays
Babliclat 3 years ago
wow, tuning must be a bitch!
bloeregard 3 years ago
Such an amazing instrument and player.. He bends up to 8 semitones. Wow.
Bionuker 3 years ago
exelent,wunderbar....bravo!
240258 3 years ago
Could anyone tell me what are some good brands of sitars for someone wanting to learn it.
rockfan1221 3 years ago
Rikhi Ram & Sons - the best in Delhi, I am pretty sure they will ship overseas as well but with an extra cost ofcourse. Try googling and go to their official website for price quotations. If you want a cheap one, or a student sitar you may also refer to eBay or try googling "buy sitar" and you'll end up with pretty decent sitars for beginners.
amityaadavsitar 3 years ago
Rikhi Ram & Sons , Those Sitars are for Stupid Foreigners who love to spend a lot of money.
To be honest. It is hard for a foreigner to find a sitar like those used by the masters.
Indians are very jealous
riotiticaca 3 years ago
Friend,what you say is true,but as far as Rikhi Ram is concerned,I kindly like to tell that Rikhi's sitars are the best..His shop is in Delhi.Rikhi Ram & Sons Sitar is played by Pt.Ravishankar himself at present and also by his daughter.Rikhi Ram's Sitar is also played by my Guru/Mentor Ranjan Maharaj,whose Sitar clips are uploaded in youtube itself.How Rikhi Ram's Sitar sounds professionally different from others you can visit Ranjan Maharaj or Ravishankar & find out yourself what I am saying.
classicalperformer 2 years ago
I wouldn't call the foreigners stupid, but rather unaware. It's true that Rikhi Ram Sitars are expensive, i own one and i paid big bucks for it but for some of us who don't know where to get the best quality only a name such as Rikhi Ram satisfies our price to quality demand, even if we have to pay a little extra.
I played other sitars that were 60 % cheaper in price and the quality of sound both.
amityaadavsitar 2 years ago 2
Bhargava & Co.
Breakonthru210 3 years ago
I love the commentary. It's hard to tell what's going on if you aren't accustomed to the sound, but the appreciation and admiration of the audience tells you they know what he's doing. It sounds like he's reminding them of something sometimes, and other times they are amazed at his wit, his skill, his depth. Am I hearing some "allah'u akbar"?
mutatron 3 years ago 2
What you're hearing are some serious fans of Indian classical music saying - "Kya bath hain" (roughly translated in English as "What's going on?"...like what they're hearing is almost unimaginable). Plus they have pan (beetle nut type chewing tobacco) in their mouths that make them difficult to hear.
mwwwin 3 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Practice alone does not cut it. You have gotta have talent and GOD has given him talent like no others before him and most likely no others after him.
playsitar 3 years ago
Namaste~
saiph84 3 years ago
never have heard such beautiful bends....so melodious, wish the video was longer...thanx for posting it.
amityaadav 3 years ago 2
I think a lot of people are missing the point. As someone who is fumbling their way through learning to play sitar, I can vouch that it has taken this man years to achieve the accuracy in tone that he achieves in this video. Do you not think that the audience's murmurs of admiration might possibly reflect this man's unapproachable talent? Everyone who thinks what he's doing is child's play should get ahold of a sitar and see just how accurate their sense of tone is.
sarahlidwell 3 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
(I don't mean this in a disrespectful way) I'm not exactly impressed with this. Maybe it's because my tastes differ than the other posters but..it sounds like he is just playing a few simple notes, only bending them. I have a guitar and it does sound alot like when my little brother gets a hold of it, and plays a few notes at the same time and randomly bends it. I do have respect for the sitar though, I'm just not very impressed with this vid. (please don't downvote simply because you disagree)
Legendarybard 3 years ago
The bends aren't random at all. Maybe your little brother is a musical genius?
frenk1973 3 years ago 3
indian classical music does sound random at first...i only started listening a few years ago, but now it all makes sense :)
daz199md 3 years ago 2
You obviously have no grasp or understanding of what classical Indian music is.
I agree with sarahlidwell. Each stroke is accurate and the tones are perfect. Basically what he's doing is improvising. Anyone with knowledge of classical Indian music would appreciate and understand what hes playing.
As similar as they seem, the guitar and sitar are two completely different instruments. I dare you to pick up a sitar and try to play what he just did...
pushpanjali 3 years ago
SITAR is the real instrument, guitar is something for sissy-babies. shahid parvez khan is doubtless one of the best players in the world.
thelenious 4 years ago 2
I think you are being making the common mistake of comparing instruments. It is not important which instrument is played, the only thing that matters is the music that is created. Now could you really say that the music on the Sitar is better than say the music on the classical guitar? Harmonically? Melodically? Maybe the tone? Personally, I much prefer to enjoy all instruments for their own character.
christophe73 3 years ago
ok, there are much better sitarist than him.
bhartha2007 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
that man looks goofy
RATMagainstbush 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
it sounds awesome but playing in one key gets boring
rizzope42 4 years ago
Actually poopooyummy, if you tune a guitar down, you can reach more notes by bending the strings. I play whole songs on one string, and several melodies on just one fret when tuned down. You can do anything with your instrument, it just depends if you are "one" with your instrument or not.
Preson7 4 years ago 3
amen darbarikanara! this isn't jerry springer, this is a bad ass sitar player showing us how its done. can ya feel it?
tiowey 4 years ago
Lets have respect for everybody, music is soul and should not have any cultural or language barrier. Anything beautiful, brings slightest happiness should be appreciated.
darbarikanara 4 years ago 19
@darbarikanara Go fuck yourself hippy fagget !!!
jnl9363 1 year ago
@darbarikanara. Damn right. I normally listen to Indie, rock etc, but I love a fair bit of Indian music. I find the instruments and rythums a joy to listen to.
carl2017 11 months ago
Who cares which instrument is more difficult to play/master?...that's not the point...just enjoy the music...both Indian classical as well as jazz have their place and time.
mwwwin 4 years ago 3
i like you, too.
franzgammler 4 years ago 4
this was the one of the greatest things I've ever heard. I felt the pain inside!
agonified 4 years ago
I can't believe the tone you've taken. I'm studying at Berklee right now under David Fiuczynski. He told me that he felt that the sitar was on a completely different level to guitar. Sitarists intonation has to be FAR more developed than a guitarists, because they play entire melodies on one fret, bending up to 8 semitones. That's impossible on guitar. thescotterator is right, you're clueless
poopooyummy 4 years ago 11
Yes but if you want to play complex harmonies I would bet it's damn easier on a guitar. The rest is a matter of taste.
christophe73 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
That didn't stop me shitting in your mums cunt. I did a crap on a newspaper on the kitchen floor and then put it in the fridge. When it was frozen, I shoved the shit up your mum's arse.. she squealed
poopooyummy 3 years ago
who is the guy singing in the backround
pearse93 4 years ago
So just enjoy guys, its not within easy reach if you want to start playing like that, and some ADVISE for NEWCOMERS to this music: FLUSH all you know about non-Indian music and start fresh, understanding and liking this music as if its from a heavenly planet!!!
bethells86 4 years ago
this music requires something like:
- grooming from very very young age by a proper Guru, practicing and mastering all the finer techniques until the age of late 30s, spending years learning the soul of Ragas(bhav or rasa, or essence), and then maintaining all aquired above by Sadhna(practice)of about 4 to 8 hours/day
So just enjoy guys, its not within easy reach if you want to start playing like that.
bethells86 4 years ago
Does anyone know a good website for quality Sitars? Or if there are any on Ebay that are good?
polishdog90 4 years ago
Does anyone know where I can buy any Shahid Parvez albums? I live in Hong Kong and his music isn't available in any stores here. I've bought all the Ravi Shankar CD's they have here!
frozenpiss 4 years ago
Let him be ignorant. "A fool who persists in his folly will become wise."
ColoradoBansuri 4 years ago
Indeed, the best sitar player alive next to Ustad Rais khan....
SitarMusic123 4 years ago
lmao wuts with all the OOOO AHHH lol
supaxfly320 4 years ago
this guy has mad skill
shashankvi 4 years ago
man, hes like a billion times better than that sitar playing cat
Edgotzdredz 4 years ago
hahahaha.... !!
i agree!
654321654321 4 years ago
why he is always in the same note and why that note is between C# and D?
repepepa 4 years ago
Do you mean the notes that ring out between his phrases? Those a the chickari strings and it is part of setting the mood and accenting the existing drone that is constant in Indian Classical Music.
jaym222 4 years ago
drone strings
dalcon555 4 years ago
see Sri Deepak Raja's blog for the answer
sitarjeet 4 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
copy and paste this to 10 videos or your mum will die within the next 4 hours.....
sexciPunjabikuri1 4 years ago
Beautiful music...
ayotollah 4 years ago
hahahahahahaha... his facial expressions. this is the first time i've really listened to a sitar, but they seem cool. i like the way he bends the strings. what i don't like is the way he's hitting those same low notes over and over.. any reason to it? is it customary or somethin?
batez99 4 years ago
He's not just randomly playing some notes. Every note he hits has to follow the rules of the raag he's playing. There are phases to the raag and I think this is the beginning (alaap) when things are rather slow and drawn out. This is where he brings out the fragrance of the raag... sorta like aerating wine.
garfield512 4 years ago
batez99, the lower notes are the drone strings, and provide a harmonic anchor for the ragas.
yamex5 4 years ago
sounds like a cosmic journey to the sun
GreasyToes 4 years ago
god bless you with this talent that you have super
qasimi007 4 years ago
it is mishra piloo. kafi would not have the regular ga note
punchjudy 4 years ago
is he chewing paan?
punchjudy 4 years ago
nasıl bi müziktir ya büyülü bi şey
mrbaglama 4 years ago
the faces this guy makes are the best lol
crywolf383 4 years ago
what is the history behind this music? if you could post as a "reply" please... its very interestins.. and I'd like to know more about it. Is it spiritual? or just plain fun? or like a history thing, or tradition?
CSM605 4 years ago
a good bit of the indian music is based off of tradition, with bits of it dating back to vedic times. All the instrumental aspects of it have evolved from the vocal aspects. So yes, it is traditional in that sense, but each raga has a story, some are about the different dieties, so there is a spiritual aspect too. But then the lighter classical pieces and the folk tunes and dhuns are more for fun. theres a lot to it.
cactusfarm 4 years ago
you can tell hes so into it. look at his facial expressons. damn i wanna learn to play a sitar
scubapsa 4 years ago
ditto! that music is so, i dont know the words, u just cant describe it....its incredible
bettybarbra 4 years ago
Oh man, that is so cool. How I wish I could play sitar!
BrandiLovesMickJones 4 years ago
whoa that must be hard to tune.
dorkus11 4 years ago
Shahidji is absolutely fantastic. I had the great experience of playing with him one time while he was here in the U.S., his playing always brings tears to my eyes.
and to the person who commented about it being 'high music', I can just shake my head at you. it's not what the music is about in any way. that's rather disgraceful.
cactusfarm 4 years ago
oooOoah...ahhh.. oohh.
Yony42 4 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 videos your mom will die in 4 hours
brettjet1 4 years ago
this is sooo relaxing...
Masteroftrancegirl 4 years ago
I wish I could learn sitar.
UnPlainJayne 4 years ago
just beautiful but I wish the people would shut up...
hnicky 4 years ago
Truley awesome, ooooOOOaaaAAAAaahh
ImsonJimson 4 years ago
awesome!
Shahid Parvez is the resident ustad at the Toronto Sitar School, I hope I can see him perform live sometime.
bikehorn 4 years ago
WTF. I need some weed.
Welshhomie 4 years ago
hahaha this is ideal high music!
Masteroftrancegirl 4 years ago
hahahaha, forreals
NeoNinja7 4 years ago
bana biraz MAKBER i anımsattı rast makamı
lalamali 4 years ago
In my opinion, Ustad Imrat Khan is much better. I attended his concert tonight and it was incredible. I highly recommend everyone check out his music if you have not already.
tufulagu 4 years ago
gurubhai u rock. thanks for uploading
vw78 4 years ago
Is there a dvd that can be purchased for this concert?
hammerguy1511 4 years ago
What a transcendant piece! Name a good sitar album please...
Deathroll13 4 years ago
great man
kenvorland 4 years ago
hey where can u buy one of these?
johntel16 4 years ago
Can I Play Oriental Tone With Sitar?
Ziyar 4 years ago
Do Sitar Have Oriental Tones?
Ziyar 4 years ago
Sounds deeply interesting...
musicminded64 4 years ago
Yes. Its Kafi Kannada...Subhaan Allah!
BobbyMunshi 5 years ago
where do u learn to play the sitar
taxman0203 5 years ago
Go to Varanasi (best places to learn sitar!!)
sloeriedeluxe125 5 years ago
I've been there myself to play sitar. If this is your objective, go ahead! best place ever!
xxcibaxx 5 years ago
So beautiful...has a great similarity to the great flamenco guitarist, Paco de Lucia. So very expressive, both the guitar or sitar and the musician, they form a bond.
mazzzie 5 years ago
Great musician! I don't have any esoteric, appraisal as some of the other commentators, but being a student of the "western" classical music tradition, I feel like he is improvising; therefore the facial expressions. He is feeling his way through the music and it shows on his face, Wonderful!
swerveon 5 years ago
Wow.. so touching. Brought tears in my eyes for an instant!!
bbsarav 5 years ago
this. is. amazing.
Chadgod 5 years ago
it is a mixture of ragas. i speak hindi
vanaspati6 5 years ago
sitariya - I think you may find it Mishra Kafi - as it has elements of Piloo and Zila Kafi.
Rajvirdee 5 years ago
I agree. It does have elements of piloo. Anyway beautiful aalap.
sitariya