Learning the Sitar (book/CD)

by David Courtney & Srinivas Koumounduri 

Introduction
Different Approach to the Music
Different Approach to the Instrument
Purpose of this Book

History
Before the Sitar
Invention of the Sitar
Historical Figures

Basics of Indian Music
Melodic Fundamentals
Harmony
Key
Musical Notes
Just Intonation vs Equal Temperament
Intervals
Register
Drone

Parts of the Sitar
Basic Parts of the Sitar
Functional Breakdown of the Strings

Stringing and Tuning
The Strings
Attaching the Strings
Specific Tunings of the Strings
Auxiliary Strings
Positioning of the Frets

Basic Technique
Sitting and Holding Position#1
Sitting and Holding Position#2 (Ravi Shankar Style)
Women's Sitting Position
Mizrab
Right-Hand Position and Striking
Bols
Left-Hand Technique
Getting Started
The �Ra†Stroke

Exercises
That
Bilawal That
Kalyan That
Kafi That
Khammaj That
Asawari That
Purvi That
Bhairav That
Bhairavi That
Marwa That
Todi That

Rag
Aroh Avaroh
Jati
Pakad
Ornamentation
Other Characteristics

Tal
Clapping and Waving
Sam
Tabla
Theka
Prakar

More Technique
Dira
Chikari

Bilawal That
Rag Bilawal
Gat in Rag Bilawal

Kalyan That
Tuning
Exercises
Rag Bhupali
Beginner's Gat in Rag Bhupali

Kafi That
Tuning
Exercises
Rag Bhageshri
Gat in Bhageshri

• Learning the Sitar
• Hal Leonard Sitar Method
• World Guitar
• Guitar Explorer