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Sitar
is one of the most popular classical instruments that has
played significant role in introducing western audiences
to Indian Classical music. It has derived its name
from Persian Sehtar meaning three strings that it
originally had. The
modern sitar has seven strings fastened to the pegs on the
neck and the sides. Sitars
have necks crafted from toon or teakwood and a resonator
carved from a large seasoned gourd. Sixteen to
twenty –two frets are secured to the fingerboard by
pieces of gut. There are also 11 to 12 sympathetic strings
below the frets, running parallel to the main strings.
There are a series of arched metal frets, which are tied
to the neck with line. These frets may be adjusted to
alter the pitch. A
wire plectrum, known as mizrabis is used to play the sitar.
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