Instrument: Sitar The sitar is a fascinating instrument. It can produce complex sounds that other fretted strings instruments could not. Twelve wire strings that vibrate sympathetically with the gut strings cause these unique sounds. The number of gut strings varies between three to seven. The strings are attached to a long necked, gourd like body, which could be compared to a lute. There are several ways in which it is played; however, it is unusually performed in a small ensemble or alone. The sitar is
The sitar and tabla drum performance, by Dr. John Protopapas was a very interesting look into the music of India and Africa. Dr. Protopapas also discussed his musical journey of becoming a sitar master. He showcased his mastery in both of the sitar and the tabla, as well as his ability to move people with his music, and deliver well-stated stories of his journey through life. Dr. Protopapas is a gifted sitar player. He had been taught how to play the sitar by a master sitar player in India
vibrations corresponding to the sitar. With numerous nations turning their attention to the increasingly aspiring group, different cultures were able to garb a musical taste of their neighboring country’s customs. Even though, The Beatles has great influence on India by expressing India’s music through their songs, The Beatles were able to put India’s overlooked classical music culture into terms a nation could relate to due to the Indian style chanting, the use of the sitar, and three popular Indian style
learned a lot from it. I did have my likes and dislikes; however, it was all relevant and necessary. Works Cited Columbia Encyclopedia. "Sitar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2013). Encyclopedia.com. Web. 20 Apr. 2014. . Cutchey, Peter. "Sitar - About Sitars." Buckingham Music, Inc. (1997). Web. 20 Apr. 2014. < http://www.buckinghammusic.com/sitar/aboutsitar.html>. Myriam Chimènes and Roger Nichols. "Poulenc, Francis." Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.
nature and may be linked to the spiritual importance of reincarnation within Hinduism (Wright 433). The sitar is a “North Indian stringed instrument related to the lute, consisting of two gourds connected by a teakwood neck with 20 movable frets, six or seven main playing strings, and 11-13 sympathetic strings on separate bridges” (Rain 116). The tabla are two drums played in accompaniment to the sitar, one of which will produce one sound, while the sound of the other is influenced by the amount of force
songwriting. Overall, it can be argued that the music and philosophy of India influenced The Beatles approach and exploration with songwriting through their experimentation with music. This can be viewed through the use of Indian instruments like the sitar, and incorporating Indian musical traditions and qualities with their songs. With musical influences like Ravi Shankar brought onto George Harrison his inspiration for Indian music allowed him to maintain leadership within the group by writing songs
Indian Music The music of India is one of the oldest unspoken musical traditions in the world. The basis of for Indian music is “sangeet.” Sangeet is a combination of three art forms: vocal music, instrumental music (Indian music). Indian music is base upon seven modes (scales). It is probably no coincidence that Greek music is also base upon seven modes. Furthermore, the Indian scales follow the same process of modulation (murchana) that was found in ancient Greek music. Since Greece is also
The Music of India Indian music is a very varied type of music which ranges from classical to film, more commonly known as pop. Both types are extremely popular throughout the Indian society in all classes. Music is apparent in Indian culture as a way of expression. The history of Indian music extends back many centuries. Traditionally in that period, there were various kingdoms, in which the power was held equally by the king and the temples. This was the division of music. The temples presented
The Mehtases don’t care much about Koly because when she was finishing getting ready for the wedding, she heard a sitar, and a tabla (Whelan 16). Hearing the instruments being played at her wedding this helped her feel wanted. Later Koly finds out the band playing the sitar, and the tabla was just to impress the Mehtases friends. The Mehtases also show they don’t really care for Koly because when Hari was left unattended so Mrs. Mehta went to
In the eyes of many, The Beatles are one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. They have influenced me in my everyday life and so many great musicians in the past 50 years. This fact alone, makes it hard to imagine that they were once influenced by someone else. While doing some research, I found various artists that influenced them through the beginning of their careers until the very end. In the following paragraphs, I will be sharing with you a few of the artists I thought to be the
Another important figure to influence The Beatles in their music playing and production would have to be Ravi Shankar. George Harrison studied with him for quite some time and that influenced his guitar playing and song composing. Also, he added sitar in a
occurrence; real songwriters and musicians playing their own music! The five-piece band is led by vocalist, Karin Barquist, and her husband Linford Detweiler, keyboardist and collaborator. The rest of the band consists of Paul Moak who played the sitar during the opening song and lead guitar during most of the others, Will Seyles on drums, and Rick Plant on bass guitar. But Barquist seems to be the key member in the band. She has all the qualities a good lead singer should have; great voice, good-looking
Zakir Hussain and “Masters of Percussion” The distinguished classical tabla genius nowadays, Zakir Hussain conveys vivid performances that have recognized him as a national symbol in his native India and one of the world's most valued and dominant musicians, popular for his collaborations with players from all over the world. “Master of Percussion” is the touring group of Hussain and his father and other members. They have successful tours in the West since 1996. Joining the group in 2014 are musicians
Onorati 7 Armando Onorati Scott Barkan History of Popular Music November 27, 2017 The World and it’s influences on the Beatles When one thinks of The Beatles, some concepts that usually come to mind are the hippies, psychedelic drugs such as marijuana, and their timeless classics such as Blackbird, Yesterday, and Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. While these associations are founded in truth, the Beatles are also closely connected with the politics of that time. Their song lyrics advocate
Iconic, innovative, creative, charming, legendary: The Beatles. Four teenagers that went from average to notorious in a short couple of years. Throughout their ten-year career The Beatles revolutionized the music industry with their successes. Their many albums are still famous today for their musical and historical significance. One of the most renowned albums is Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967. The concept for the album was the group being portrayed as a fictional band,
Their inspirations were Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Carl Perkins. Their genres of music were merseybeat, many forms of rock, skiffle, pop, psychedelia, and blues. The instruments they used were vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, percussion, and sitar.
Many people have undertook missions to help themselves and others including Lina Mayfleet who wanted to find a way out of their underground city and Farah Ahmedi wanted to flee from the war-torn country of Afghanistan. Another person who undertook a mission was George Harrison wanted to study Northern Indian instruments and study transcendental studying. However, all three were determined to achieve their goal and in doing this, help other people too. Lina Mayfleet is a book character from The City
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I have been a fan of The Beatles since my early childhood, and have always wondered what inspired them to write their music. Throughout history, music has brought Indian society and civilization together, often doing so contradictory to the conflict between the major religious sects of South Asia. The symbolism behind music provides common musical practice, and they are shared across sacred boundaries of many kinds. The religious and philosophical unity presented through musical practice has deep
to model, even today. One of their greatest albums was the creative Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This particular album was admired for it's harmony and lyrics, the added use of electronic music techniques, and the addition of the Indian sitar sound. Though the songs were inspired by simple, everyday things, the album was acclaimed as the pinnacle of rock-and-roll's new elegance. The album's finale, John Lennon's, "A Day in the Life", is the album's most disputed track and its most musically