Sitar Tutor #2: Beginning Sitar Exercises

Some of the important topics covered in this video are

• Alaap in raga Yaman
• Tuning without a tone generator
• Alternative sitar holding positions
• Right hand exercises - Da, Ra, DiRa, DR
• Exercises in Bilaval Thaat
• A right hand exercise using Da Ra Da
• Four beat exercise using Da Ra Da Ra
• Chikari explained
• Two, three and four beat Chikari exercises
• Chikari application in performance