Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Sitar Lesson 3


Play more Alankars:
1.
SaReGa-, ReGaMa-, GaMaPa-, MaPaDha-, PaDhaNi- , DhaNiSa.-
Sa.NiDha-, NiDhaPa-, DhaPaMa-, PaMaGa-, MaGaRe-, GaReSa-
2.
SaReGaMa, ReGaMaPa, GaMaPaDha, MaPaDhaNi-, PaDhaNiSa.
Sa.NiDhaPa, NiDhaPaMa, DhaPaMaGa, PaMaGaRe, MaGaReSa
Tips:
1. You need to practice basic notes on Sitar by practicing Alankars. In this lesson you will practice two more Alankars as given on left.
2. A dash '-' after a note means a gap equivalent to one beat.
3. Pluck Da & Ra alternately.
A dot after the note shows higher octave
4. A dot before the note will show lower octave.
5. Practice enough to play notes on Sitar clearly


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