Sitar
The long-necked lute of Hindustani classical music.
About the sitar
The sitar is a plucked string instrument with a long neck, movable frets and a gourd resonator. Extra strings under the frets vibrate in sympathy and give it a shimmering sound.
- Heard in
- Hindustani classical music, light music and fusion.
- Who it suits
- Students and performers of Hindustani music.
