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In 1964
George saw his first sitar in 1965 when it was used as a prop in Help. He bought a cheap one and learned enough to work out the notes for Norwegian Wood, released later that year. He met Ravi Shankar in London in 1966 and traveled to India for six weeks later that year to take lessons from Ravi. MP
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What instrument did ravi shankar play at Woodstock?
They play the two-headed drum, also called the Naal drum.
Does Ravi Shankar play any instrument's?
yes he plays sitar.
Who plays the sitar?
The sitar is a stringed instrument with origins in India. Ravi Shankar is one of the mot famous sitar players in history, and in the 1960s he influenced British pop musicians George Harrison and Brian Jones to learn to play the instrument and write mainstream songs that featured the sitar.
What type of genre did ravi shankar play?
According to Amazon.com, Ravi Shankar is listed under the genre of "Classical".
Does Ravi play any instruments?
yes he plays sitar.
What are the links between Ravi Shankar and The Beatles?
ravi shankar thought goerge harrison (the beatles lead guitarist) to play guitar and other instruments
What songs did ravi shankar play at Woodstock?
Sorry, can't answer the question directly. Ravi Shankar didn't then and still doesn't today do 'songs' he did and does do ragas and other Indian musical forms. By the way, I was in India recently. The kids I asked didn't know anything about the Ravi Shankar sitar player who was and is popular in the West. There are at least two other Ravi Shankars that are well known in India. One is a very famous religious (well, not exactly religious but something close) leader. See http://www.celebrityfireworks.com
What are musical instruments used for?
I am not much into music but I am a great fan of Sitar. It has a great versatility and has been played in many different forms. Basically it has its origin in the Middle east, but many famous players have made Sitar as a renowned Instrument worldwide. Ravi Shankar has his maximum contribution in it. Though being an Indian classical instrument, Beatles famed George Harrison had played it and Sitar also appears in few of their songs as well - Justin Hayward from Moody Blues and Brian Jones from Rolling stones among others. Even the new generation of singers and musicians are using Sitar.
What is a sentence for sitar?
The musician played a mesmerizing melody on the sitar during the concert.
How did the sitar get its name?
You sit as you play it, so therefore you get the "Sitar". I think...
How do sitar players play the sitar?
I am a sitar player, and the way we play sitar is by sitting down, and putting one leg over the other and balancing the sitar on the leg that is slanted. We can't look at the frets on the sitar; we can only hear them, which makes it even harder. The sitar isn't that heavy, but sitting down for long periods of time can hurt while balancing an object on your leg.
What clef does the sitar play in?
treble
