Sitar Improvisation (Bageshri)

An extract from a free improvised performance with the band "The Invitation", based in raaga Bageshri

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Music

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• sitar
• josh
• bennett
• indian
• classical
• jazz
• improvisation

[sitarrero]

Hey Josh, I guess that you use a montact mic? Is it a piezo? It doesn't have this typical piezo sound.

Thanks for this gr8 vid!

[joshbennettmusic]

Hi Sitarrero

I use SoundSpot dual piezo pickups, placed next to the main and sympathetic bridges on the Tabli. That then goes through a Fishman Preamp/EQ before going to the PA. The sound is fine for concerts with other loud instruments, but misses some of the finer nuances of the Sitar. For classical concerts I use one or two condenser mics.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Josh

[munkdo3]

cool

[anton2sager]

nice.

[TheHeadhunter]

5/5

[srirolo]

With all the attempts at fusion I find this one nice and sensitively done! Well done!

[CarnaticConnection]

No, this is a sitar. Veena are totally different.

[ancientdictator]

This is a Veena

[ksinghmd]

Great to meet someone that is left handed as well and plays the right handed method.

[scotpet11]

I can listen to this for hours, really great improv.

Im still exploring exotic music.

[mysticjaz]

Marvelous! I like your approach to sitar, and how you and the band work together.

[sabritouzene]

wow, interesting. left handed? me too but i play everything in the right. i would like to try a left handed sitar