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A Sitar can have from 18 to 20 strings. Only the strings that go across the frets are played. This would mean that only about 8 strings on the sitar are played at any one time.
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∙ 13y agoA typical sitar has 18, 19 or 20 strings (depending on the style) It also has 11, 12 or 13 sympathetic strings or tarbs (A.K.A. "tarif" or "tarifdar" ) running underneath the frets.
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What part of a sitar vibrates to make a sound?
By sending vibrations through the strings and into the hole where it is amplified. very similar to the guitar just with different strings.
Where does the sitar come from?
The Sitar is most commonly associated with India, though the design varies in different parts of the country, and Pakistan and Afghanistan also have their own versions.
Does the sitar play a drone?
No. It has drone strings, but these are only used for embellishment. The sitar is primarily a solo or lead instrument, the drone played by a tambura or shruti box.
What does a sitar sound like?
A sitar produces a unique sound that is created by its many strings being simutaniously strummed. The sound can be very high pitched and is usually "buzzy" or has a "springy" effect to it. This effect is called jiwari. They are many styles of tuning a sitar and alter its jiwari and each is slightly different. The buzzy effect of the many sympathetic or resonating strings seems as if it is background music to the more prominant playable strings that sound more like plucking a wire. This sound is very lush and warm. It does not sound like any Western stringed istrument.
How many strings are there on a sarod?
Overall, the number of keys will vary, depending on the number on keys the harpsichord have. For a single manual harpsichord (one keyboard) each key has 2 strings. Since most harpsichords have about 5 octaves that's a total of 120 strings. Now some harpsichords have 2 manuals, and for those it's around 240 strings.
Is a sitar is fiber strings or steel strings?
it is uses steel strings
Who invended sitar?
Sitarius the master of strings
What part of a sitar vibrates to make a sound?
By sending vibrations through the strings and into the hole where it is amplified. very similar to the guitar just with different strings.
Where does the sitar come from?
The Sitar is most commonly associated with India, though the design varies in different parts of the country, and Pakistan and Afghanistan also have their own versions.
How does sitar produce sound?
By sending vibrations through the strings and into the hole where it is amplified. very similar to the guitar just with different strings.
A classical Indian instrument with seven strings over moveable metal frets is a?
sitar
Does the sitar play a drone?
No. It has drone strings, but these are only used for embellishment. The sitar is primarily a solo or lead instrument, the drone played by a tambura or shruti box.
What does a sitar sound like?
A sitar produces a unique sound that is created by its many strings being simutaniously strummed. The sound can be very high pitched and is usually "buzzy" or has a "springy" effect to it. This effect is called jiwari. They are many styles of tuning a sitar and alter its jiwari and each is slightly different. The buzzy effect of the many sympathetic or resonating strings seems as if it is background music to the more prominant playable strings that sound more like plucking a wire. This sound is very lush and warm. It does not sound like any Western stringed istrument.
What is the name of the guitar instrument that originated in India and has seventeen strings?
sitar is what comes to mind although a middle eastern instrument which was a primitive version of a lute called an Oud (Ud) is another with almost as many strings.
How many strings are there on a sarod?
Overall, the number of keys will vary, depending on the number on keys the harpsichord have. For a single manual harpsichord (one keyboard) each key has 2 strings. Since most harpsichords have about 5 octaves that's a total of 120 strings. Now some harpsichords have 2 manuals, and for those it's around 240 strings.
How many octives are produced by a sitar?
A sitar can produce three or more octaves.
What is a sentence for sitar?
The musician played a mesmerizing melody on the sitar during the concert.
