Download - Sitar Lesson - Shankar
The instrument
The sound
Its connection to American music & artists
How do these relate to each other and the Sitar?
Beatles Movie‘Help’
Nora Jones & Anoushka Shankar
And how American Music was affected…
Ravi Shankar
The SitarA plucked instrument used mainly in Hindu music and Indian classical music.
It has between 18-20 strings. Some are used to play a drone while the others are used to play the melody.
Ravi Shankar1920-2012
Famous Sitarist
• Famous for bringing Indian Classical Music to the West (here)
• Raga Sangeet: Indian music that can be traced back 2000 years in Hindu temples
• He’s collaborated with famous musicians such as the Beatles
• Both of his daughters are famous musicians
Can you hear the drone vs. the melody?
Compare
Norah Jones Anoushka Shankar
Compare & Contrast
Norah
‘Don’t Know Why’
Anoushka
‘Your Eyes’
Describe:(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch ToneMood Style
Describe:
(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch ToneMood Style
Compare & Contrast
Norah
‘Don’t Know Why’
Anoushka
‘Your Eyes’
Describe:
(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch – clear ‘flat’ tonesTone – smooth & clearMood – calm, soothingStyle – jazz, pop, ballad
Describe:
(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch ToneMood Style
Compare & Contrast
Norah
‘Don’t Know Why’
Anoushka
‘Your Eyes’
Describe:
(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch – clear ‘flat’ tonesTone – smooth & clearMood – calm, soothingStyle – jazz, pop, ballad
Describe:
(one word each on your worksheet)
Pitch – bending, waveringTone – curvy, nasal, tinny
Mood – meditative, energyStyle – Indian classical
In the early 60’s, the Beatles wanted to expand their musical knowledge & ideas. During a break in making their movie ‘Help’, George picked up a sitar and started to learn how to play. He incorporated it into songs such as ‘Norwegian Wood’ and ‘Across the Universe’.
Let’s combine pop & Indian music!
Guess Who Collaborated?Who are the artists?
Describe the style, pitch & mood?
What do you think the song is about?
Beatles – especially George Harrison?
Their movie ‘Help’?
Nora Jones & Anoushka Shankar?
American Rock Music?
Ravi Shankar?
How do these relate to each other?
Guess you can say the Sitar rocks!Complete your notes/ answers and turn it in!