Sitar Tutor 2 Beginning Sitar Exercises DVD

Sitar master Shri Ashwin Batish provides exercises and instruction for the intermediate student. Illustrating steps that are very important even for the initiated. Topics covered 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. Program duration 65 minutes, DVD