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Sitar

The sitar (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}English: /ˈsɪtɑːr/ or /sɪˈtɑːr/; IAST: sitāra) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani…

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Classification
Necked bowl lutes · String instruments
Developed
18th century
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.321 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)

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Etymology

History

Physical description

Construction styles

Tuning of sitar

Playing

World music influence

Sitar gharanas

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Sitar

Nodes119
Edges118
Triples107
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016807
Components1

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Sitar

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related to World music influence · 33
Sitar → Alla Rakha, Beatles, Brian Jones, Dave Mason, David Crosby's, English, George Harrison, Harrison, Hole, In, Indian, It, July, KRLA Beat, Love You To, Many, My Shoe, Norwegian Wood, Paint It Black, Paper Sun
related to history · 28
Sitar → AD, Allauddin Khan, Amir Khusrau, Amir Khusrow, An, Augustus Willard, Captain, Dargah Quli Khan, Firoz Khan, However, Imdad Khan, In, It, Khusrau Khan, Khyal, Masid Khan, Mughal, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah Rangila, Muraqqa-i-Dehli
related to Playing · 14
Sitar → Adept, Generally, Its, Kan, Krintan, Misrabani, Mizrab Bol-s, Murki, Sometimes, The, They, This, Vilayat Khan, Zamzama
related to Construction styles · 8
Sitar → It, Ravi Shankar, Teak, The, There, Therefore, This, Vilayat Khan
related to Etymology · 5
Sitar → According, Curt Sachs, Persian, Persians, The
related to Physical description · 4
Sitar → As, Its, Many, The
related to Tuning of sitar · 4
Sitar → Indian, Strings, The, Tuning
Classification · 2
Sitar → Necked bowl lutes, String instruments
Developed · 1
Sitar → 18th century
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Sitar → 321.321 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)

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instrument indian strings music played khan used string shankar modern according late tuning instruments century developed wood sympathetic style bridge

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SitarClassificationNecked bowl lutes1.00infobox
SitarClassificationString instruments1.00infobox
SitarDeveloped18th century1.00infobox
SitarHornbostel–Sachs classification321.321 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum)1.00infobox
The Beatlesinstance ofwith the instrument appearing on tracks by bands0.80text
The Rolling Stonesinstance ofwith the instrument appearing on tracks by bands0.80text
Metallicainstance ofwith the instrument appearing on tracks by bands0.80text
many othersinstance ofwith the instrument appearing on tracks by bands0.80text
the ragasinstance ofPsychedelic music bands often used new recording techniques and effects and drew on non-Western sources0.80text
drones of Indian musicinstance ofPsychedelic music bands often used new recording techniques and effects and drew on non-Western sources0.80text
Sitarrelated to Construction stylesThere0.60section
Sitarrelated to Construction stylesRavi Shankar0.60section

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