The Sitar

The Sitar

A sitar is a long necked stringed instrument

Music (in any form) was once known to be natural sounds from nature. It is also known to shape one's mood to be happy or sad. Music has been around for thousands of years. For example, the sitar is one of the oldest indian instruments played.

The sitar is beatuifully made by hand, which takes years to build. It has been modified until a perfect sound was heard.

The sitar orginated in India and still exists as one of the most interesting instruments of the world.

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This form of music takes place in India. Other Asian countries have similar music. What instruments or music do you know about?

Are you musically inclined? Can you write poetry,lyrics, sing or play an instrument?

Are all instruments made by hand? Do they all take a long time to construct? What instruments do you think are beautiful?

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