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Sitar master Ashwin Batish starts this video from the very basics. But these steps are also very important even for the initiated.

Ashwin is not only a remarkable teacher but also a very thorough one. These tutors have been a tremendous help to many aspiring sitar students. Here's what a user had to say about this tutor: "I want to say, that the Sitar #1 video contained more information than I received from my teacher in the first 3 months of my instruction. And you put it across in such a knowledeable and comfortable manner. One can tell immediately that you have as tremendous command of Indian music and are wonderfully pragmatic at the same time. I look forward to your forthcoming videos."

Topics covered are:

• 1. Sitar Paraphernalia
• 2. Half-lotus Sitting Position
• 3. Right and Left Hand Positions
• 4. Note Production
• 5. The Two Layers of Strings explained
• 6. Indian Sargam Note Names
• 7. Tuning of Top Strings (PA/SA)
• 8. Tuning of Sympathic Strings
• 9. Mizrab Closeup (finger pick)
• 10. Proper way to wear a mizrab
• 11. Closeup of various sitar parts
• 12. Closeup of accessories box
• 13. How to move sitar frets
• 14. Learning Indian music vs learning the sitar
• 15. A short performance