Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Great example of harmonics in sitar


Here is a link to Pandit Balaram Pathak's performance where he produces higher octave melody on lower octave frets using harmonics. Check this out, it is a very short video :


Concert by Josh Feinberg last weekend

Attended a great performance and lecture-demonstration by Josh Feinberg organized by Pratidhwani last weekend.  Josh demonstrated harmonics in Sitar, followed by authentic Maihar style bandishes and taans.