Sitar Practice - Bhimpalasi Fast Tintal

[IsmailaGodHasHeard1]

Are you from the Ravi Shankar tradition?

[asiancorecutie]

Thank you for sharing this video. very enjoyable and lovely performance.

[JakeDDrake]

PLAY FREEBIRD!

[EmpathicAlchemist]

I bought your DVD and it rocks. Many thanks to anyone who understands the importance of keeping this music alive. Many Thanks & keep playing!

[angelakachick101]

Go smoother, But I think your awesomly talented! Where are you from???

[desitalk12]

who is your guru?

[Mmaulin12]

Hav u ever cut your finger to the bone playing bhimpalasi.

[parthsatodia]

i bet u hav played this raag zillion of times to get it right lol right ....try not to cut yo fingers playing fast raags :-)

[antarsitar]

Nice!

[Alienpubes]

you should teach how to play Love You To by the Beatles. I can't find any videos on how to play it.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

@Alienpubes that is a very easy thing to play.

[Alienpubes]

@KillinDaWelfareMCs then make a vid on it.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

@Alienpubes sorry but for a classical sitar player playing pop music is of no interest.

[Laubstir]

I just found out the DVD is only 24.99 instead of 49.99, I'M SO HAPPY!

[Michealbolt]

You are hardcore!!! I have never seen someone with the tips of their fingers bruised from playing so much. You are extremly talented.

[rainbowbow100]

wow how you have pulled at the strings of my heart with your sitar playing. im left here awe struck, and all i can say is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful..

the most beautiful sitar that i have ever heard in my life, i just love this. your hands are so blessed...

[Ravidassan]

Ummmm, please be my sitar guru! Teach me! Where do you hail from? Im from Canada.

[sohamsilver]

you really play good. i have also been playing sitar for more than a decade. how long have you learnt it?? you practise really long as your finger clarity speaks. mind if i ask your age?

if you would like to help me with me suggestions you can post it on my facebook profile..

regards,

SOHAM BANERJEE

[pdcub5]

dude you are an awesome player how long have you been playing sitar?

[beatlematicus1]

hey man i live in wisconsin and am looking to lern sitar.i have always dreamed of leaning the instrument and i think i am ready for the experiense.anywhere i could purchase a fine quality one?and accesories like strings?

[ramblinrover2]

meend needs more work

[Satinkaakai]

I watched a video of this guy practicing. He worked so long his fingers actually bled O_o

[AndroxineVortex]

I really enjoy middle eastern music and play a lot ov it on my guitar but latley have wanted a sitar. I know they're are different types and such but i dont understand how they work or anything. can someone explain it to me?

[metal4massacre]

i want a friggin sitar it just looks/sounds so bad ass

[daveashe]

You can make that sitar sing and you play it faster than i thought humanly possible!

[Max0Inq]

Practice, yeah...

[trafficjam10]

whats amazing about this performance is that the player knows how to make his instrument SPEAK....theres alot of guitar players that could learn from this kind of playing.

[Magadevanable]

You played metal before? pretty good man

[pud]

That's some Eddie Van Halen at 3:15

[jdelira]

We all listen to this when we are buzzed.

[wank000dss]

porqué no tengo un novio así???

[Lateralusmaster]

I love how the music just seems to flow through everyone :]

[kadhine]

Beautiful!

[Kudav]

yes - the music and the player ;)

[kadhine]

lol, indeed!

[loofahbox]

What time signature is this song in?

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

Is your sitar set up like a Etawa/imdad khani style? I noticed there is no 2nd gourd but also noticed your gharana learned from Ravi shankar and Nikail Banerjee from the Maihar style of Ustad Allahudinn Khan.

So what's up with that?

[ragamalaproductions]

I hail from the Maihar gharana, and my sitar is tuned with 7 strings, similar to Ravi Shankar's (the lower strings are hooked in this clip). I prefer to play with a second toomba, but it is difficult to travel with, so I will leave it at home for long trips. However, not everyone from my gharana uses this gourd. Some feel it adds too much weight, or doesn't make enough of a difference in terms of sound. What differentiates the gharanas most is how the instrument is strung and the jawari.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

Thanks for the reply. I didn't realized that it was a practice for some Maihari Gharana players to play without the 2nd toomba. Interesting.

thanks for the reply.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

@ragamalaproductions my understanding is that what differentiates the gharanas is that one bends more notes and more easily able to truly reflect Gayaki. Vis a vi gayaki ang of Ustad Vilayat Khan...

[bkto78]

@ KillinDaWelfareMCs hola conoces de Alguna pagina de Internet o Aprender párrafo similares o Tener Nociones basicas de afinar y de como Tocar El sitar???gracias.

[ONSTAGERECORDSUK]

great sitar player

[johnnypneumatic]

This dude must have played some metal before..... this isn't 100% Indian...

[CarnaticConnection]

No, it's very, very classical . . . Don't know why it wouldn't be "100% Indian".

[ragamalaproductions]

Well, no actually I've never played metal before, but you bring up an interesting point, and that is that Indian classical music rocks, and rocks hard. In fact, what you can do with a sitar is pretty remarkable considering you're only fretting one string and plucking with one finger. Granted, I don't have all the effects and amplification of an electric guitar, but still, if I ever meet the devil at the crossroads, I hope to melt his face off.

[kariaudar]

So well put! Who needs rock´n´roll when you´ve got Indian classical music? :)

[jib14k]

ahah i cracked up wen i rerad this

ur good bro

[pdcub5]

@ragamalaproductions well said!!!!!!!!!

[jib14k]

it is classical

this is how us desis do classical with these instruments.. of course there is also the 'normal' classical.. a little slower

[LaggardInLove]

Indian classical music is much older than metal, so certainly, metal is a child of classical.

[slaytanic911]

@johnnypneumatic before reading the comments that same thought came to my head lol

[anishharry]

the spirit of India !! Exotic....

[Trex100]

It gets so intense. It sort of reminds me of punk rock.

[Tnigs238]

simply amazing. im in the states n im getting my first sitar in a couple of weeks. with no one around to teach. its gunna be ruff but years of practice n then be abel to play like this it must feel so good. i cant wait

[FrothySpoons]

where do you get one

[Tnigs238]

ebay

[HexagonalBolts]

Absolutely incredible.

I'm trying to learn the sitar as an outsider as well, it's hard enough to learn anyway, let alone as someone with such little access to teachers and the music itself.

[Sarod56]

Dha-Dhin-Ga-Ka  Beautiful DUO

[sokanq]

How long have you been studying the sitar? I love the way you play!!!!

[jkmet]

awesome mind blowing hats off to both...

[cannibalmonkey666]

whats this thing called i want one they sound brutal

[velocity80]

its called a Sitar

[madmiguelh2o]

It's called a satanic kitten strangler

[cannibalmonkey666]

brutal

[Markt666]

It is brootal indeed

[Laubstir]

I am anticipating the release of this movie, it sounds amazing

[sirMcCartneyfan]

weow that dude in the black ha ha cracked me up

[kennyg03]

what beasts !!!!

[the1andonlybigh]

I know nothing about sitars but everyone i have seen play them always has a leg curled up under the other one wouldn't it be more comfortable to just sit with both leggs out to the side.

[CarnaticConnection]

It's more comfortable, but the sitar then has no support and keeps moving back, which is annoying and won't help you go faster.

[ragamalaproductions]

To be honest it's all a matter of stability. By having the instrument rest on your left foot, and creating a kind of pressure triangle between your right elbow, right thumb, and left foot, it makes it very stable. If he gourd is on the ground it will slide around and will be hard to play. Also, our bodies are surprisingly resonant so the more contact it makes with my body, the better I can actually hear it. It's quite comfortable once you're used to it (after a few decades!).

[the1andonlybigh]

Few decades, lol. Thanks for the info man. Keep it up it does sound good even though i have never heard the original to it.

[catharticpoet]

@the1andonlybigh - Adding ot Andrew-ji's point, Its both a matter of stability and respect (for tradition, gharana, guru, and the instrument) - south asian vocalists, and even dancers in sitting poses don't sit with their legs pointed towards the audience/guru.

[Cayman192]

I'm so going to learn how to play the Sitar. It would be Really cool to have that as a skill. it'd be just cool to say yeah i know how to play it. Great instrument, great culture.

[tutmankingasher]

great! kyabat hai

[volksbahn]

Damleyogesh, would you please explain the terms 'Accent' and ''Reference Note' for our education. Thanks.

[damleyogesh]

At 3:17, one can actually hear a shuddh 'Ga'- albeit for a split second. That leaves little to be said.

I meant to comment about the chalan of raga rendition.

[damleyogesh]

In no way do I intend to belittle Andrew's dedication or effort. It's commendable indeed. The point of contention here- is the handling of a raga. I'll definitely recommend his Bhimpalasi on Rupak tal- but this one really doesn't go in- even with a pinch of salt.

[damleyogesh]

Decent effort. The notes are of Bhimpalasi indeed, but the accent isn't Bhimpalasi AT ALL!!!

He's got the reference note wrong!

Thumbs down, unfortunately!

[CarnaticConnection]

If you mean the "wrong SA" as "wrong reference note", then you are incorrect. He is tuned to D as SA. SA is interchangeable. He can make a "reference point" anywhere he wants really, as long as he follows raga rules. Unless by point you mean vadi and samvadi, in which case you would still be wrong. He is focusing on the vadi and samvadi notes correctly and accurately.

[Itheprosperone]

I saw your movie in Chicago last Saturday. It was great! Congrats on putting out such a nice film. I will surely buy the dvd. Hope your sitar studies are going well for you still.

[gsw310]

troll

[blablablaROCKIT]

so amazing this guy is so skilled

[gefunkrules]

fantastic job on the sitar. He should change his name to (Pandit/Ustad) Andrew

[ibizalover2000]

he is an amazing sitar player, but anyone who can play a sitar doesn't turn into a Pandit/ustad. that would be like calling yourself Professor. Pandit is a title that is earned

[Torhec75]

Sick playing,occidental meets western !!!

[Gtzsweetness01]

hey. You're good. you have great talent.

[dweeceman]

Stew, check out this at 0:52

[lthanni]

wow i had to favorite this cuz its awesome

[michaeljhamlin]

The antara of this gat has a lot of character.

[AhumBramhasmi]

Amazing...wah ustaad waah...but this time to the sitar player....

[balachandra108]

Thank you for playing the sitar so well. I hope I will be able to play tabla well enough to accompany you one day.

[Anthalod]

That is GREAT

[aixacharles]

ajajajaj the lady from expertvillage GET OWNED WITH THIS!!AMAZING!

[mahaiscytale]

to answer some questions: a functional, properly maintained sitar will only take a few minutes to tune correctly. however, you must NEVER use a tuner to do so; it will be out of tune if you do! sitars do not use Equal Temperament like a piano, they use just intonation. All this means is you must tune the instrument in fifths and octaves. if you can tune a guitar well, the sitar is no problem.

[ragamalaproductions]

My two cents: it takes me about ten to fifteen minutes to tune my instrument, but if I'm tuning an instrument that hasn't been played in a while it could take over an hour. I tune using an electronic tanpura. I'm not sure what "by intonation" means, but I would say that tuning is the most important part of the music. You must be in tune or there is no music. If the strings of the sitar are in agreement than the instrument's natural resonance is brought out, and it will sing almost on it's own.

[ROCK2ACDC]

i'd love to start playing sitar but the only sitar's i can find are online and everywhere i look online is a warning to look at this and that and make sure this isn't like that. and on top of that i have no understanding of the sitar and how to use it. where do i start?

[x0vy]

Pick the style of playing or Gharana. There are two major:

-Maihar (Ravi Shankar's Gharana);

-Etawah (Vilayat Khan's Gharana).

Listen to both and pick what is closer to you.

But first think if you really need it before spending money to realize you don't.

Feel free to contact me if you need more info.

[x0vy]

Pick the style of playing or Gharana. There are two major:

-Maihar (Ravi Shankar's Gharana);

-Etawah (Vilayat Khan's Gharana).

Listen to both and pick what is closer to you.

But first think thoroughly if you really need it, before spending money to realize you don't.

[jib14k]

i was like WOAH!!!! a white guy is really good at the sitar he has talent...then I read that it was from a movie...:0 pakistani/indian still rule!! :)

im not trying to be racist if u think i am

[jib14k]

k after reading my own commet let me rephrase what i said.. :) k... the guy who plays sitar, if he really is, is awesome and has very respectable talent. but if its fake..then well... ya..no change..im paki and play tabla so ya..

[madman3891]

yeah he really can play that well, he has also become a teacher

[Konigsdisziplin]

Hey goofball, if you read a little you'd see its from a documentary named A Cricket in the Court of Akbar...so yeah, he's legit hombre!

[kkapilashrami]

so Andrew mendelson (the "legit" hoimbre as some would call him) is a preofessional sitar player so to sya....and is pretty amazing....i saw the documentary that is mentioned...n ithat too is pretty well made....try watchin it if possible....

cheers

[Tumbler2012]

Ha ha, who said you can't focus on acid? amazingly talented sitar player tho.

[elhef]

Too good!

[drummauro]

Very good....

[coolhandchris3]

pretty fly for a white guy!

[MCRandGerardWayRule]

firstly very gd secondly how long wud it take to tune the goddamn thing

[coolhandchris3]

if "the goddamn thing" is completly out of tune, it could take almost 1 hour with a tuner. Without the tuner it would be another story...

[CarnaticConnection]

coolhandchris3-That really depends on how good your ear is. For example, I tuned my whole sitar in the better part of 20 minutes without a tuner. But that is only because I have very strong pitch and have been playing music for most of my life.However, obviously this changes for everyone. Try and tune one without a tuner-it's a fun challenge!

[coolhandchris3]

yeah! i think i can do that one day. thx.

[sesame1976]

inspirational

thanks for the spiritual reverberations

[guitaristguy20]

These guys are really good! Well done.

[xanos4225]

I wish I knew someone in central illinois that gives sitar lessons. I would probably have to go to Chicago, and that's to far away.

[smudgerkrakatoa46]

nice!

[Axeslayer55]

Very inspiring.

[CarnaticConnection]

My favorite interpretation of bhimpalasi EVER.

[joaco610]

se ree manejaaa!

[udumbel]

You realy play well.But if you like to listen to a real talented & a more professional sitar in youtube,then kindly visit the sitar videos of RANJAN MAHARAJ.I found his sitar clips while surfing youtube.After that nobody's sitar is touching me anymore.If you want to have a master's touch in your sitar play,then try to listen to him & adopt some of his techmiques in Sitar.Ranjan Maharaj is a real Maestro!

[CarnaticConnection]

STOP SPAMMING US.

[CarnaticConnection]

Sorry that was for udumbel. His comment is posted on many Western sitar players videos.

[udumbel]

I beg your pardon my friend,I am realy sorry-I didnt mean to spam you.I was so much over whelmed by Ranjan Maharaj's Sitar,that I thought to share his name so that we all Sitar lovers can enjoy together,some good music.

[CarnaticConnection]

Okay. . . but why is your same original message posted on many more sitar videos? It's a spam. It's the exact same every time.

[udumbel]

u r correct.2 me music is more delicious if its shared with others,so I did it.But now I have stopped doing so any further & thank you for bringing it 2 my notice,as I was unaware what I was doing-I was unintentionally indeed may b spamming!

[m1a1u1s]

i really like it :)

[njmjpena]

wow amazing. where can i get a sitar in america?

[JesusTees]

I got Mine From Amazon for, like, $310. I was very pleased with it.

[tutonline]

you'd better not buy an instrument online, even if the instrument is good it could not be the right one for you or could get damaged in the shipping...

[JesusTees]

I guess it's just the luck of the Draw. My sitar came a while ago...I love it! Online buying does have it's risks though, and I imagine that other people haven't been as lucky.

[exigentrevolution]

Guy playing sitar -- I would marry a guy like that, straight up.

[HelpIsHere2]

I'd marry the guy on tabla- good rythm, hee hee...

[ssayan3]

Very well done! It is very exciting thing to see a tradition like this one being kept up!

Contrary to what a few comments have said, this most certainly is raga :-)

[devilinthedust]

good, very good - sitar with a touch of mclaughlin's guitar technique!

[allfieldsreq]

Did this guy win?

[williestra]

thats one of my favorite Ragas

[Itheprosperone]

Very inspiring. I've just started lessons myself. I hope your documentary makes it to Chicago so I can watch it! Please update us on the info for it?

[deepislandboy]

such a beautiful sound

[avegranum]

en india y en ebay

[heroguns]

donde puedo comprar un sitar

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

obviously a mizrab!

[Thundermaned]

my steph dad(rip) had a sitar, and my mum sold the sitar. Only now I play guitar and want to play sitar as whell, stupid me letting that thing go, and my stephdad only had the best instruments, so the sitar was awesome too.

Stupid STUPID me...

[t29017155]

he is cute too!

[a440nick]

Wow..white boy can play a mean sitar.

[Olidias]

I've always wondered what that typical arabic sounding intsrument was you always her in like movies about, well arabia.

Sooo cool. I need one

[Jamie613]

a sitar is not an arabic instrument actually, it's an indian instrument (although it originated from a persian 'ancestor').

[TaalPanchamSawari]

its not arabic. its an indian instrument

[deepislandboy]

You are right and wrong. Sitar is actually indian, but many other Arabian instruments are similar in sound and shape.

[Markt666]

The master!

[toddfloren]

Does a sitar pretty much stay in the same key no matter what you play on it or does it just look that way.

[pavoloco]

Why did 2 people give you a thumbs down? Haha... I thought that was a pretty legit question?

[daz199md]

yeap, you're right

it's just melodic music, the key doesn't change

[dmsanct]

I want a sitar... I would get fucked up on acid and play it aaalll day long. I'm sure I't suck but to me it would sound awweeesome xD jk :P still want one tho

[tutonline]

why do some people think that Indian music and acid should go together...this stuff takes a ot of focusing...

[Satinkaakai]

My envy made my head explode....gimme a minute to collect myself...

[joaco610]

como se divierten los hijos d p ! ja! una maza los locos ! sarpado instrumento !

[giggleblaggle]

Wow, those things are very cool looking, and sounding. How many strings does a Sitar have? Also, what are those things sticking out of the side of the neck? Are they tuning pegs? What do they tune? So many questions. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN ANSWER MY QUESTIONS? THANKS.

[mutatron]

uh... it's teh intertubes... google and ye shall find.

[rabbitsrock07]

I think my jaw just dropped to my feet...I love this sound!! Sitar rocks! :)

[thebeast134]

is it hard to change strings and tune that?

[dufusbug]

VERY hard from what I have learned....and from what I gather, is that folks from the West like me, would do well to hook up with an experienced craftsman to keep the Sitar in shape when first learning how to play the instrument.

[dufusbug]

I've seen this guy play Sitar before and he is AMAZING!

Seems hard to see a Caucasian play this piece of Classical Indian music with such ease and finesse

[joebingo49]

incredible!

[thunderdome00]

ok, you slay the sitar! your idian fririend is weird and what's with the dude who appears and disappears? sweets sound dudes. you should put a strap on that thing and really jam out bro!

[pritpalc]

FYI,

He has beaten Indians in their own land on their own instrument in competition.

He is a future master of the Sitar.

[learnsitarorg]

Wonderful sounds my friend.

[kaashee]

i was gonna bring my sitar down from the loft... but i remembered some of the strings were broken :( </3

[hffvhf]

that was dynomiiiiiiiiiiiiite!!!!