God reaches to us in various forms of science. We try to reach God through various forms of art. Music is the fusion of science and art. Whether playing or listening to it, music is the closest we can get to God.
My siblings and I chose some form of music to do as kids. (Our family just does music, but just as a hobby) I was the only one to choose a string instrument as my first instrument and to this day all string instruments have a special place in my heart. Love 'em.
Even though I play guitar since many years I still like to listen to sitar more. :) I admit both instruments have their own beauty and flavours. I am glad I found this amazing video. :)
Veena scales turn all music into sattvik music, romance, passion, aggression, rap rock everything becomes satvik in flavour on veena scales. There might be a strong reason why goddess saraswati holds veena and not any other string instruments
Why is it that when we have an extraordinary piece of music, from whatever genre, we witness pointless comparisons with comments claiming one instrument or musician is better, or more melodious bla bla bla, and comments such as "goddesses & mere mortals." "I know this was not a competition but..." It's NOT relevant! Do people really think that Anoushka Shankar makes these silly comparisons? You really are doing these musicians a major disservice. It works beautifully BECAUSE of, not in spite of, the contrast between the instruments.
I agree. Instruments are beautiful if they are played beautifully and Anoushka Shankar is an incredibly beautiful musician, but it's her that makes the music. People wouldn't say it was beautiful if I was playing it.
I concur. I notice this way too much here. When musicians collaborate on stage or anywhere for that matter, they are not competing. They are simply bringing out great music by way of their talent. Great point Pipkin, thanks for sharing...
i love the banter and smirks they give each other... they are enjoying this so much.. as it should be...great music by great musicians...it comes from the heart... thank you two for this moment in time.
For the people that commented Flamenco guitar and sitar Don't go well together. Please Listen to the band "Indialucia" they Crush it!! Second: Pepe is playing guitar in a (B phrygian Flamenco scale ) Not the best key for Sitar to jam with. Anoushka pulled it off rather well considering her sitar was tuned to D major! listen to her sympathetic strings.. they ring in D major. You can see her face at 0:45 seconds I don't think she was expecting him to play in B Phrygian. lol (That could of been Pepe's way of saying Flamenco is king) lol I love both.
Lol obviously coming from someone who only learned a few chords and never went into the depths of guitar mastery. It's the best instrument to improvise on. Watch the first few minutes, ragas can also be played on the guitar using fingerpicking and tapping techniques and in a much more melodic fashion (though it depends what sounds more melodic to you). It's just both the instruments represent different melodic modes and styles of playing based on their respective origins. In terms of versatility and chord progressions, the guitar wins in a heartbeat. You can play anything from Rock, Jazz, Metal, Blues to Djent on an electric while finding new scales during a guitar solo and fitting them into the appropriate modes. Sitar on the other hand is monotonous to Indian Classical music only and it is where it's the potent and compatible. Watch an Eddie Van Halen solo to understand further. In simple terms, you can't use a sitar instead of an electric to do what the likes of Satriani, Randy Rhoads and Dave Mustaine do and vice versa.
A detailed description of various reasons why you're wrong in this case is possible, it is however without purpose. Suffice to say that while you say "anything from rock, jazz, metal, blues to djent", you fail to recognize that between those styles, there is actually very little melodic or musical difference. They all share heavily in structure, scale, chordal progression.
It's ignorance to compare because both are much more than what we can witness in a moment... A true mastery in both know to touch the divine and greatness..
Abhishek I feel guitar has a soulfulness that is more simple, pure, & straightforward, while sitar is very mysterious & kinda sexy. Both are irreplaceable to me at certain times... there’s a time for every mood, lol. Anyway, I love her for being so open to playing and experimenting with soloists of other instruments from around the world. My fave so far is another utube vid of her with a Russian? female violinist... and they were really exciting together! Looked like they were having a lot of fun. : )
@@bendmymind486 : Yes Sitar sounds kinda mysterious and heavenly And it feels like sound is coming from deepest part of soul.. Guitar is also very Soulful but metallic culture is more hardcore then Soulful.. Acoustic Guitar is very pure and full of soul though..
Abhishek Yeah, I was definitely thinking of acoustic for soul rather than electric guitar.... the haunting meditative quality of something like Satie’s Gymnopedie #1 just doesn’t sound right on electric lol.
I also play flamenco guitar and I have absolutely fell in love with Hindustani classical music. If you haven't heard of Indialucia you should definitely check them out.
Ne güzel bir harmoni... müzikte doğu batı buluşmasının harika bir örneği.. hakiki sanatçıların öncülüğünde kültürlerin uyumlu kaynaşması kurtaracak dünyanın geleceğini...
I had to think hard about the sofistication statement. It is enough that you have great admiration for the sitar though as do I. Some other comments here show a lack of understanding in music. ( not yours). There is a historical connection with flamenco and Indian classical music. I find playing the sitar more intuitive, whereas the guitar not so & I've played guitar 40 years. I'm also interested in building instruments. Many Indian instruments are very ''basic', but they adorn them so beautifully. Guitars need to be built very precisely. I guess really, the 'basic' concept of movable frets on the sitar makes this ancient instrument more advanced when compared to the guitar. And the odd thing in terms of classical/flamenco guitars is that the better they are to play and sound, the more prone they are to need repair. Flamenco & Indian music also share a lot of similarities in complex rhythms and timing. That said, I'd pay equal money to listen to either. They are fascinating forms of music.
Can't argue with that - but you cheated. We were talking about the man-made instruments, not heavenly made. But then, that would probably make the Sitar as the number one instrument when compared to what the human voice can do - or violin / viola. While guitars are my instrument of choice, the fretless varieties copy the voice better.
Guitar is divine too it depends how u use it.... It is also an invention of musical enlightened being... Just surrender the ignorance of human to the divine there is a lot of surprises to come.
You are so wrong. You have no idea about the spectacularly complex melodies in Indian classical music, given by multiple instruments, especially the sitar. Melodic frameworks called Raags have existed since the BC era.
Rock music has existed in sitar based compositions too. It's just that they haven't been called rock. Ravi Shankar has played so many pieces that can easily be considered to be rock, but with way better melodies.
+Ravi Raj So is the guitar... though I kinda have a feeling that flamenco and this indian music can't fit that great... maybe jazz would be better for this combination...
+Brian Griffin sitar is better than guitar.and this is not "this indian music".its called sitar for your kind information.you are just a hater and racist trying to defend your own music and not appreciating indian music just because u think that they are full of shit.but the reality is different......i am not saying guitar is bad..but you lack in appreciating indian music.you should give respect to music in general which seems like you cannot.so learn this first you fuckin idiot.music is beyond religion dumbass
TheDeftonesmusic You don't want to waste time yet you still write back to me?... If you don't want to end this dialog by being a total idiot, then please answer my question: "What was offensive in my first comment?" If you cannot answer that or you say ANYTHING else in your next comment I'll be absolutely sure that you are... well... unworthy of my time.
+Ravi Raj Yes it was..awesome performances by both players......but I don't know why it makes me crave for sitar tabla duet as well............ and Brian Griffin....please ignore some people.....as an Indian I apologize on behalf of haters......:)
Brian Griffin i am so sorry that i insulted your way of music, i wont do it again. i thought you did not like indian music which was why i insulted you. I just felt bad. i wont bother you again have a nice day
han echo un palo del flamenco que se llama granainas, siendo el sitar como cantaor de flamenco y la guitarra del maestro Pepe Habichuela como de acompañamiento y viceversa! oleeee
Sitar is the King Instrument in Hindustani Classical Music and Guitar is no match to it in classical music only . Sitar excels in solo performance in that and only Sarod can come closer to Sitar in this regard. However, Guitar is the Queen in light music either occidental or oriental. Guitar is a much more versatile instrument than Sitar in light music. Guitar is a wonderful accompanying instrument in all vocal forms of songs and virtually there is no song either European or Indian without a place for Guitar. Sitar is majestic in sound whereas Guitar has a lovingly sweet and pleasing sound. Both shine in their own domains.
Sahaya Raju sitar is king of Hindustani classical music... And who said that guitar suits only light music... Ever heard of Shahnawaz Ahmed Khan who plays Hindustani classical on Guitar and Prasanna who plays Carnatic classical music on Guitar... Both of the instruments are the creation of God. Who are we speak about it 🙂
it's like they're having conversation in a musical way..... just amazing.... 😍
Ironic❤️
God reaches to us in various forms of science.
We try to reach God through various forms of art.
Music is the fusion of science and art.
Whether playing or listening to it, music is the closest we can get to God.
I agree. But i don’t think every music have that quality to make your soul ascended. some can lead you to darkness
My siblings and I chose some form of music to do as kids. (Our family just does music, but just as a hobby) I was the only one to choose a string instrument as my first instrument and to this day all string instruments have a special place in my heart. Love 'em.
Even though I play guitar since many years I still like to listen to sitar more. :) I admit both instruments have their own beauty and flavours. I am glad I found this amazing video. :)
What incredible beauty for the ears from two masters devoted to their instruments, painting pictures on the canvas of our souls. I freaking love it!
how about including the name of Pepe Habichuela, the guitarist?
He is only doing half of it, that's all
AGREED. He is a legend in flamenco!
I play guitar but in this video i liked sound of sitar more than guitar.
He played so well , guitar at its majestic peak.
Veena scales turn all music into sattvik music, romance, passion, aggression, rap rock everything becomes satvik in flavour on veena scales.
There might be a strong reason why goddess saraswati holds veena and not any other string instruments
But this is sitar not veena
@@anoopsinghbhakuni9132 they're similar though- sitar is mostly found in north though and veena in south india
Why is it that when we have an extraordinary piece of music, from whatever genre, we witness pointless comparisons with comments claiming one instrument or musician is better, or more melodious bla bla bla, and comments such as "goddesses & mere mortals." "I know this was not a competition but..." It's NOT relevant! Do people really think that Anoushka Shankar makes these silly comparisons? You really are doing these musicians a major disservice. It works beautifully BECAUSE of, not in spite of, the contrast between the instruments.
I agree.
Instruments are beautiful if they are played beautifully and Anoushka Shankar is an incredibly beautiful musician, but it's her that makes the music.
People wouldn't say it was beautiful if I was playing it.
I concur. I notice this way too much here. When musicians collaborate on stage or anywhere for that matter, they are not competing. They are simply bringing out great music by way of their talent. Great point Pipkin, thanks for sharing...
Sitar seems to me the instrument from heaven...
i love the banter and smirks they give each other... they are enjoying this so much.. as it should be...great music by great musicians...it comes from the heart... thank you two for this moment in time.
For the people that commented Flamenco guitar and sitar Don't go well together. Please Listen to the band "Indialucia" they Crush it!! Second: Pepe is playing guitar in a (B phrygian Flamenco scale ) Not the best key for Sitar to jam with. Anoushka pulled it off rather well considering her sitar was tuned to D major! listen to her sympathetic strings.. they ring in D major. You can see her face at 0:45 seconds I don't think she was expecting him to play in B Phrygian. lol (That could of been Pepe's way of saying Flamenco is king) lol I love both.
I'll check it out, I'm sure it will Rock
😶
Thankfully B phrygian has similar notes to B minor or else both of them would've had a tough time playing.
@@rleon832 Yes..correct! B minor Phrygian is mostly the relative major scale to D major. It does work.
Though I play guitar ... Sitar is the king of strings
Lol obviously coming from someone who only learned a few chords and never went into the depths of guitar mastery. It's the best instrument to improvise on. Watch the first few minutes, ragas can also be played on the guitar using fingerpicking and tapping techniques and in a much more melodic fashion (though it depends what sounds more melodic to you). It's just both the instruments represent different melodic modes and styles of playing based on their respective origins. In terms of versatility and chord progressions, the guitar wins in a heartbeat. You can play anything from Rock, Jazz, Metal, Blues to Djent on an electric while finding new scales during a guitar solo and fitting them into the appropriate modes. Sitar on the other hand is monotonous to Indian Classical music only and it is where it's the potent and compatible. Watch an Eddie Van Halen solo to understand further.
In simple terms, you can't use a sitar instead of an electric to do what the likes of Satriani, Randy Rhoads and Dave Mustaine do and vice versa.
You clearly haven't seen an electric sitar. You can can't too that amount of bends in a guitar. Sitar is much more fluid
Asssssss
A detailed description of various reasons why you're wrong in this case is possible, it is however without purpose.
Suffice to say that while you say "anything from rock, jazz, metal, blues to djent", you fail to recognize that between those styles, there is actually very little melodic or musical difference. They all share heavily in structure, scale, chordal progression.
^ Exactly why a guitar bend is meaner. A sitar can't match the meaty shrieks of a Joe Satriani solo.
It's ignorance to compare because both are much more than what we can witness in a moment...
A true mastery in both know to touch the divine and greatness..
Strunz & Farah are a wonderful example of guitar & sitar.
Guitar is more commanding and Sitar is more melodious. What a beautiful duet.
Guitar Is more adaptive and sitar more Soulful..
Abhishek I feel guitar has a soulfulness that is more simple, pure, & straightforward, while sitar is very mysterious & kinda sexy. Both are irreplaceable to me at certain times... there’s a time for every mood, lol.
Anyway, I love her for being so open to playing and experimenting with soloists of other instruments from around the world. My fave so far is another utube vid of her with a Russian? female violinist... and they were really exciting together! Looked like they were having a lot of fun. : )
@@bendmymind486 : Yes Sitar sounds kinda mysterious and heavenly And it feels like sound is coming from deepest part of soul.. Guitar is also very Soulful but metallic culture is more hardcore then Soulful.. Acoustic Guitar is very pure and full of soul though..
Abhishek Yeah, I was definitely thinking of acoustic for soul rather than electric guitar.... the haunting meditative quality of something like Satie’s Gymnopedie #1 just doesn’t sound right on electric lol.
MARAVILLOSO ... CUANDO LA MÚSICA NO TIENE FRONTERAS , SINO CALIDAD.
I love classic guitar and veena both however I learned something valuable about veena scales from this video. Thank-you to both artists
²sitar not veena ...go search both
Really Nice and really melodious. Both are great. I respect Anoushka for keeping up her father's name .
Pure soothing sound of sitar ❤️
Being a classical guitar students proud of myself and I am also learning flamenco
I m flamenco guitarist but seriously Sitar is divine instrument....no instrument can match sitar
From whereju learn flamenco style?
Venaa is next level
I also play flamenco guitar and I have absolutely fell in love with Hindustani classical music. If you haven't heard of Indialucia you should definitely check them out.
Ne güzel bir harmoni... müzikte doğu batı buluşmasının harika bir örneği.. hakiki sanatçıların öncülüğünde kültürlerin uyumlu kaynaşması kurtaracak dünyanın geleceğini...
I love sitar, it is spiral sound, besides she's so beautiful.... i think i am in love with Anoushka
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love this :-)
The sitar is sublime, the guitar is a fantastic instrument but second best to the most sophisticated of all instruments: the beautiful sitar.
SuperStargazer666 the sitar is not the most sophisticated of all instruments. it is a beautiful one though
Let's not argue, it is enough to enjoy the music. Music brings people together, I'm glad you find the sitar beautiful, on this we agree!!
I had to think hard about the sofistication statement. It is enough that you have great admiration for the sitar though as do I. Some other comments here show a lack of understanding in music. ( not yours). There is a historical connection with flamenco and Indian classical music. I find playing the sitar more intuitive, whereas the guitar not so & I've played guitar 40 years. I'm also interested in building instruments. Many Indian instruments are very ''basic', but they adorn them so beautifully. Guitars need to be built very precisely. I guess really, the 'basic' concept of movable frets on the sitar makes this ancient instrument more advanced when compared to the guitar. And the odd thing in terms of classical/flamenco guitars is that the better they are to play and sound, the more prone they are to need repair. Flamenco & Indian music also share a lot of similarities in complex rhythms and timing. That said, I'd pay equal money to listen to either. They are fascinating forms of music.
Can't argue with that - but you cheated. We were talking about the man-made instruments, not heavenly made. But then, that would probably make the Sitar as the number one instrument when compared to what the human voice can do - or violin / viola. While guitars are my instrument of choice, the fretless varieties copy the voice better.
Fuck no the guitar will always b the best instrument of all time especially the electric guitar u noob
The guitar is sexy and romantic.. Sitar is sensuous and divine..
Guitar is divine too it depends how u use it.... It is also an invention of musical enlightened being... Just surrender the ignorance of human to the divine there is a lot of surprises to come.
sitar sounds amazing ..
This piece summarises and analyses many tones and moods.....so nice to listen to.
Every instrument is unique in its own way. Right... 🙂😇
Don't fight over instruments 😁
It seems like man(guitar) talking with god(sitar) its fabulous 😇😇🥰🤩😌😌😌🙏🙏🙏
its like a conversation between a aggression(guitar) and sitar trying to do something for love...beyond from this world...
sitar and spanish guitar are a love combination
8 mins of pure indulgence.........is this not musical heaven?
Sitar might be the king of strings but the guitar has brought more melodies into this world.
Very true but gutiar is easy to play so it got more tunes .
Cool people play guitar and Spiritual people play sitar :P
Hell yeah 👌
It gave us rock music,so every argument against guitar now fails.
You are so wrong. You have no idea about the spectacularly complex melodies in Indian classical music, given by multiple instruments, especially the sitar. Melodic frameworks called Raags have existed since the BC era.
Rock music has existed in sitar based compositions too. It's just that they haven't been called rock. Ravi Shankar has played so many pieces that can easily be considered to be rock, but with way better melodies.
La musique a cette hauteur ...c'est la fraternité la plus élevée pour inspirer l'humanité !
Proud of Bengal.
Nothing is comparable to sitar
Bengal is great except for the dirt, filth, and smell.
@@vp4744 Generalizing the whole state ? Please. Dont embarrass yourself.
His guitar was intimidating but sad while her sitar was gentle but happy...
Intimate?
@@TheBeatle49 felt so
That is because a sitar can slide between the notes easily.
almost the definition between man and woman emotion in a harmonic way..
Music is devine... they both played v well... it was v interesting to hear it... God bless...
Amazing performance! My compliments!!
both have its own place but sound of sitar is heart touching.
+Ravi Raj So is the guitar... though I kinda have a feeling that flamenco and this indian music can't fit that great... maybe jazz would be better for this combination...
+Brian Griffin sitar is better than guitar.and this is not "this indian music".its called sitar for your kind information.you are just a hater and racist trying to defend your own music and not appreciating indian music just because u think that they are full of shit.but the reality is different......i am not saying guitar is bad..but you lack in appreciating indian music.you should give respect to music in general which seems like you cannot.so learn this first you fuckin idiot.music is beyond religion dumbass
TheDeftonesmusic You don't want to waste time yet you still write back to me?... If you don't want to end this dialog by being a total idiot, then please answer my question: "What was offensive in my first comment?"
If you cannot answer that or you say ANYTHING else in your next comment I'll be absolutely sure that you are... well... unworthy of my time.
+Ravi Raj Yes it was..awesome performances by both players......but I don't know why it makes me crave for sitar tabla duet as well............
and Brian Griffin....please ignore some people.....as an Indian I apologize on behalf of haters......:)
Brian Griffin
i am so sorry that i insulted your way of music, i wont do it again. i thought you did not like indian music which was why i insulted you. I just felt bad.
i wont bother you again
have a nice day
MAGNIFIQUE ! et RARE ... 2 beaux et grands musiciens !
Love her smile...exotic
So dynamic.Great music
Anoushka Shankat and Pepe Habichuela - good to know who is playing.
Amazing.. Anushka ji.. m a big frn of urs. I hv a dream to watch ur live prog...
Goosebumps at 2:40, :)
I am getting in love with ur thums because u play great with indian sitar well diverse with this culture
Fantastically atmospheric....................thanks for posting.
Oh so sublimeeee!
I know this was not a competition but, Sitar effortlessly outshines guitar in sharpness and clarity of sound, as well as melody.
Strunz & Farah are a wonderful combination of sitar & classical guitar
interesting conversation..
Pepe Habichuela es un capo!!! gran duo con Anoushka!!!
Sitar gives an indian feeling
No shit
they are both amazing. Pepe Habichuela is terrific.
Mam you are great big fan of your .......
Sitar and those heavenly sounds
0:45
When you see your boyfriend hanging around with other girl.
Dwaipayan Ghosh What the hell are you playing!! This is not what we rehearsed back stage!!!
😂👍
😙😂🤣😂🤣😂
Katal hi kar diya bhai ... 👌 😂 👍
1 number faadoo comment ... ☝ 😂 👍
😂
han echo un palo del flamenco que se llama granainas, siendo el sitar como cantaor de flamenco y la guitarra del maestro Pepe Habichuela como de acompañamiento y viceversa! oleeee
madhura dhwani baaje,hridayakamala majhe
So nice! wonderful !!! pure emotion!
Music taken to another plateau of musical sounds.
simply lovely!!!
simply Amazing!!!
Great expression of both instruments.
Beautiful❤
Sitar give feeling of music .
Loved this so awesome,
Wow!
Un respeto para el maestro Pepe habichuela por favor... aunque su tío no tocó con los beatles podríais incluirlo en el título
What’s the song Pepe was playing at the beginning?
my friends music is beyond any instrument religion or a country just feel it its within you ......if you even beat your table you will get tha music
Anyone knows which raag is Anouska playing here? Thanks
0:57 she been put into a trance
Two masters at work.
Emotions are best explained by setar
Reality of music 🙏🏻
La musique partagée ici est le sommet de la fraternité pour inspirer l'humanité...
os imagináis un concierto en la alhambra o en las cuevas del sacro monte???? 🤔🤔🤔
this is Gods gift to man why the dislikes
HYPNOTIC. THANKS!
Guitar- son of Sitar- Mother of Guitar.
Relaxing!
Isn't that Norah Jones' sister?
InsertName130, yes, they're half sisters. Same father, the legendary sitar player- late Pundit Ravi Shankar. :)
Lovely 💞
Namaste quel bonheur
enchanting..
Could someone tell me what raga she's playing? Thanks.
i love sitar
Bob Harrison-Davies i too
I really feel sorry for that guy in the back ceaselessly moving his head with an ever-smiling Face....
J adore merci merci 👍🏻❤️❤️💕
Sitar is the King Instrument in Hindustani Classical Music and Guitar is no match to it in classical music only . Sitar excels in solo performance in that and only Sarod can come closer to Sitar in this regard. However, Guitar is the Queen in light music either occidental or oriental. Guitar is a much more versatile instrument than Sitar in light music. Guitar is a wonderful accompanying instrument in all vocal forms of songs and virtually there is no song either European or Indian without a place for Guitar. Sitar is majestic in sound whereas Guitar has a lovingly sweet and pleasing sound. Both shine in their own domains.
Sahaya Raju sitar is king of Hindustani classical music... And who said that guitar suits only light music... Ever heard of Shahnawaz Ahmed Khan who plays Hindustani classical on Guitar and Prasanna who plays Carnatic classical music on Guitar... Both of the instruments are the creation of God. Who are we speak about it 🙂
Sitar hs no comparison wd guitar.sound of sitar mch more soothing and appealing
Amazing
is she playing an electric or an acoustic sitar?
romantic conversation between male (guitar) and female (sitar)
Perfect conversation.
Amazing god gift
Bravo!!!
Sound's very delicious I really like it
Can we have the name of the guitar player pls, he may be the best up there but he wont put you out of business don,t worry
Please can someone spell his name.