Ustaad Ranbir Singh Ji ~ Dilruba ~ Raag Tilang

[Cgrrp]

Ever since I heard this instrument in Within You Without You I've wanted to learn how to play it (of course I don't even have one).

[GurmiLovesKirtan]

isnt there any videos of the dilruba in fast pace with kirtan? in kehewar or something?

[Khalidsagi]

excellent work. congratulations.

can u attempt to sing some song of LM on BANSURRI.

[thangamari]

what strings are used for the dilruba? can sitar strings be used?

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

@thangamari i suppose they could be used

[SytheClaw]

so beautiful i must have 1=D

[bina1rani]

very, very fine....and soulful, indeed.

[magicdudegary]

Incredible...beautiful and soothing.

[fishwithoutwings]

I could listen to this kind of music all day...

[amriteighteen]

Gurdial Singh & Sons is where I bought mine. It's really good and my ustaad bought a tanpura from there to, (not electric).

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

Eh taa Guru Nanak di Kirpa aa, Vadbhagee a

[21Kulbir]

Simply excellent

May Waheguru ji Bless you

[xXSimarXx]

Proud to be sikh, from canada

[romeys007]

Bandish is the song of aasa singh mastana - jadon meri arthi utha ke chalange.

beautiful work

[jagjitsinghtakhar]

Excellent

[MainzxLivewire]

Nice Raag!!

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

raaj musicals make good dilruba and so do gurdial singh and sons in punjab. In terms of preference, its personal. So experiment and you'll find out.

[pemmett420]

I play sitar and I'm thinking very seriously of buying a dilruba. I checked out Raj Musicals on your recomendation. Is the one that's being played in this video the same one they're selling online? If so, it sounds beautiful and it's selling for a rather low price. It's hard to tell in the vid or the product picture, but does it have a jawari for some of the sympathetics up at the top? Any more details you could offer would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Peter

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

Dear Peter,

the one being played in the video is of raj musicals and is probably the same one they are advertising on their website. Yes it does have the jawari at the top.

[bfulbright]

Love it. Thanks for making and posting. I have played guitar for last 45 yrs. Ready to expand!! I love this instrument and your playing.

What is a good brand or maker of these instruments? Where can I get one? do you like better than esraj? What, if any, are the differences?

[MainzxLivewire]

sik!!

[HOSPICHA]

oooo exelente, simplemente muy bueno

[megamass00]

music

[megamass00]

M U S I C !

[vicshit]

My heart has been stolen. My mind illumed. And my heart warmed. Thank you!

[rabin829]

i want to learn from Ustaad Ranbir Singh Ji.please provide me his contact nos or email-id

[gopisarao69]

07824887210

[tumbiwalio]

kiya baat! Does Ranbhir Singh know of any Sarangi Players in leicester? I am very interested in playing raag, and have decided to play sarangi. Is there anyone who can teach me in leicester? Thank you

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

He can teach you sarangi hes the master of many saaj lol

[swtkrazygrl89]

Do you, by any chance, know of anyone who teaches the taus or dilrooba, or anything for that matter, in the nothern California area? Any lead would be greatly appreciated!!

ABSOLUTELY Beautiful to listen to!!!!

[threeoneg77]

Check out the Ali Akbar School of Music in San Rafael, CA

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

If I may comment, a Satguru is someone who helps you spiritualy, Guru is just a Sanskrit word which means teacher, literally translating as he who delivers one from darkness (ignorance) to light (knowledge). Many rashtri sangeet kalakaars are known as "Guru" as Ustaad is a word which is derived from muslim languages.

Its just different words meaning the same thing.

[drsumantr]

Why he is UStad , why not Guru !!!??? Both ways Sashtaang Charansparsh, Pranaam.

[amarjodh]

as Guru is someone who helps you spiritually,

Ustaad is someone who teaches you things, i.e, music.

[bradondo]

So lovely! I always feel that raags are like water in the way they continuously flow and tumble forward--as if over and around stones and through little circular eddies. The sound of this instrument is so profoundly moving it's difficult to put it into words. Thank you so much for posting these wonderful videos! It's a true blessing to hear this level of playing!

[soorma59]

Waheguru ji ka khalsa, waheguru ji ki fateh. This is so melodious. I love listening to the dilruba. My Usaad ji said he will start teaching the dilruba to me tomorrow.

[soorma59]

This is so wonderful. I want to learn the dilruba so badly.

My music teacher Ustad Kuljit Singh Ji sad he will start teaching me tomorrow.

[achillesaries]

This raag moves me. If you really listen it speaks. Thank you for sharing this video and spreading the sewa.

Satnam

[fredsavagerules]

Wow, I love that.

[kaur260]

wjkk wjkf

ustaad ji this is amazing!!! hw long have u been playing for? ive just started 2 play the dilruba so is there any tips you could tell me? much appreciated & once again your playing is so beautifull... i nw understand y we call this the dilruba bcause it realli does excite the heart!!! :)

[dantheartisan]

Nice Playing!

I'm a sitar player in the mid west of the USA. The closest I can get to having a teacher in this locality is listening, and watching when I can. I'm waiting for a Dilruba to arrive, So thanks for the lesson.

I hope you will excuse my ignorance, but just what does "Singh" and "Ji" mean?

[GurmatSangeetNetwork]

Hello dantheartisan,

Good to see you learning! Singh is a surname which was given to the Sikh nation by our beloved Satguru Gobind Singh Ji. It means "Lion" and reminds us that we are no less fearless than one.

"Ji" is a term which is used to give respect to someone, kind of like saying Sir or Madam.

Hope it helps!

Btw where are you getting your dilruba from?

Regards,

GSN Team

[dantheartisan]

Thank you so much for you reply! I will finish this day wiser and more educated than I began. This is the purpose of a day. Yes?

I am buying Dilruba on the net from a place called Crafts of India. I hope it is worth while.

Here in US, we can't go to music store, play a Dilruba or Sitar to know it's quality. It's very dificult to know if price is right on web, and if the quality of the instrument is good.

When I play Sitar in public, people act like I'm playing something from outer space.

[bradondo]

How unfortunate that people react that way to your sitar--I think it's one of the loveliest instruments on Earth (as is the dilruba)! We have a wonderful restaurant (our favorite, by the way) here in Lancaster, PA where a gentleman plays sitar on Saturday evenings--when we go we try to make it on a Saturday so we can hear the lovely music.

[sdalbir]

Very melodious