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Which is easy sitar or guitar?
However, guitars usually have 6 strings, whereas a sitar can have 18, 19 or 20 strings. Out of these only 6 or 7 are played strings, while the others are sympathetic strings that provide resonance….
| Guitar | Sitar | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of | String Instrument, Subtype of a chordophone | Stringed Instrument |
Is playing sitar painful?
A sitar player will have to undergo a substantial amount of pain because he/she uses the non-playing index and middle finger skin till grooves are cut into them. The strings fit into these grooves! A sarod player glides nails over the metal fret board to play a meend.
How expensive is a sitar?
Sitar prices in the U.S. can range from $300-$4500 depending on quality. Concert quality instruments usually start in the $1500 range.
Can you play chords on sitar?
Yes absolutely one can play chords on a sitar — in any tuning style — but i am counting 2 note chords as well. you can only play double stops (two notes) no real chords. Some modern sitarplayers apply some double stops on the first two strings in their playing which can be nice, but don’t overdue it.
Can guitar player play sitar?
The short and sweet answer for this is NO. A person who knows to play the guitar very well has the same advantage in learning sitar as person who is a very good vocalist.
Is sitar and guitar the same?
The sitar and the guitar are both stringed instruments. You have to strum or pluck their strings to produce the sound from the instrument. The sitar has a very unique tone that is quite different from the sound of a guitar. The sound of the sitar is definitely different from the sound of a guitar.
What is a sitar player called?
sitar player – a musician who plays the sitar. instrumentalist, musician, player – someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)