Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Learn to play the Sitar From Scratch
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(17 ratings)
167 students

Learn to play the Sitar From Scratch

My Sitar
Created byManu Rajeev
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Musicians and bands with a sitar will be different from others and also will achieve knowledge of indian classical music

Explore related topics

Course content

2 sections • 22 lectures • 32m total length

  • Introduction2:35

    Explore the sitar, a plucked Indian classical instrument used in Hindustani music, featuring a guddu resonating chamber and teakwood construction, with season one including chapters and practice sessions.

  • Chapter 1 Lesson 1 How To Sit0:37

    Position yourself on the ground, placing either your right leg or your left leg in this manner.

  • Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Holding The Sitar1:02

    learn to hold the sitar by placing the base on the left foot and resting the neck on the right knee, establishing proper posture.

  • Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Hand Position1:17

    Master the basic sitar hand positions: cradle the right hand with the plectrum, rest the thumb on the neck, then mirror the pose with the left hand behind the fretboard.

  • Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Strings0:49

    Discover the sitar's six main strings on the bridge and twelve harmonic strings underneath, and understand their arrangement.

  • Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Tuning the Sitar1:09

    Learn to tune the sitar to a D major scale, using a low-to-high sequence from the fourth string, with notes such as g, d, f, e, c sharp, and b.

  • Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Mizrab or Plecktrum0:39

    Learn the correct mizrab placement on the index finger and identify the wrong method demonstrated.

  • Chapter 3 Lesson 1 The Right Hand, Up Stroke & Down Stroke2:19

    Learn the right hand technique for the sitar, mastering the upstroke and downstroke, and practice slow combinations starting with an upstroke.

  • Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Combined Strokes0:40

    Combine both strokes and raw to produce dish in chapter 3 lesson 2, highlighting a key sitar technique.

  • Chapter 4 Lesson 1 The Left Hand First Note0:45

    Position your left-hand index finger on the first string to play the first note, and ensure it does not touch the metal fret.

  • Chapter 4 Lesson 2 The Major Scale2:08

    Master the sitar's major scale by sliding the left-hand index finger along the first string and across the strings; the last note is played with the second finger.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 10:58

    Begin chapter 5 practice session 1 in the sitar from scratch course to continue building sitar technique through focused practice.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 20:48

    Engage in chapter 5 practice session 2 to build sitar technique and rhythm in the learn to play the sitar from scratch course.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 30:52

    Develop sitar technique through chapter 5 practice session 3 in this learn to play the sitar from scratch course.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 41:10

    Chapter 5 practice session 4 in learn to play the sitar from scratch provides guided practice to reinforce skills introduced in chapter 5.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 50:47

    Chapter 5 practice session 5 in the sitar from scratch course guides learners through focused practice to advance sitar playing.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 60:50

    Join chapter 5 practice session 6 to learn to play the sitar from scratch. Chapter 5 practice session 6 continues to learn to play the sitar from scratch.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 70:47

    Chapter 5 practice session 7 of learn to play the sitar from scratch continues the course content.

  • Chapter 5 Practice Session 80:41

    Advance your sitar playing through chapter 5 with practice session 8, continuing from scratch. Solidify your skills as you practice sitar in this from-scratch course segment.

  • Live Example Class, First class for a Beginner5:39

    Join a live example class, the first class for a beginner, to start learning the sitar from scratch.

  • Example of the Sitar in a live Show4:40

    Explore an example of the sitar in a live show, as part of learning to play the sitar from scratch.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of music .

Description

About Manu Rajeev Vishwamitra Manu Rajeev Vishwamitra is a Music Composer Based out of Mumbai. He Started his Career Working for UTV and later moved on to become an independent music director. Manu has given music for a variety of Advertisements, Jingles and songs. Manu who is from Kerala, Started His music career at a very early age. He learned Carnatic Classical music and then hindustani. Attended Delhi University Music Faculty for Carnatic classical Vocals and Also Finished Grade 6 of the Associated Board of Royal School Of Music London (ABRSM) for Western Classical Vocals. His Father being a Professor and philosopher & Mother a poet, He had all the inspiration he needed right at home .

Who this course is for:

  • People and bands looking for a different sound. & who are interested into stringed instruments like guitars, Mandolin etc

Report abuse