How to Play Basic Sitar : Playing Pulse-Like Patterns on a Sitar

The early part of a sitar raga sets the pulse and introduces the main notes. Learn to play the sitar from an authentically trained player in this free sitar video lesson.

Expert: Daisy Paradis
Contact: www.lotusmusicanddance.org
Bio: Daisy Paradis has been a sitar disciple of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan since 1966, playing many performances alongside legendary sitar players and attending workshops with Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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[AlphaPegasii]

@dakoata121212

Don't play night ragas in the morning - it jet lags you for the whole day

[TheMrbongobongo]

i wish i had a sitar, i dont think id play guitar anymore if i did

[UnceBobTouchedMe]

that bitch is high

[CarnaticConnection]

There are so many ragas that it is impossible to tell you when to play each. Look up the raga online, as oshidonimlop suggested.

[oshidonimlop]

There is a database called raagabase that I use sometimes that says the times of when some are supposed to be played. It does come in handy.

[dakoata121212]

i hear that different ragga are played at different times of the day.

can anyone please tell me which ragga are played when?

[danceofthedruids]

Very informative ... thank you! :>)

[subshrub]

Thanks again!