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Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar is "the king" of the sitar. He grooves in and out in a western way that most people are not used to. Indian music uses microtones which defy the Pythagorean scale. Indian instruments have so many strings that they can play different ringing tones in the background (open strings). Plus they can bend strings in a way that only jams out notes for the Indian jam. But it all hooks up. I have about 3 Ravi Shankar records. And you?

Posted by JJ on July 4, 2007 2:34 AM |

 

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