Tweaking Your Sitar

Sitars coming out of India are invariably in need of tweaking. This is unfortunate as most of the new sitar students (and a few old ones) have no idea of the mechanics of a sitar and hence cannot set it to play in good intonation and with the proper action. THis not only makes your learning experience disappointing but is also a major barrier to a student's musical growth. This tutor covers many of the adjustments necessary to whip your sitar into performance shape.

Topics Covered

• Bridge adjustment using harmonics
• Main string adjustment
• Tuning beads adjustment
• Tuning the frets for proper intonation
• Adjustments to maximize the sitar's meend
• Shimming the bridge