The sound of the Sitar is like a
delicate yet strong woman while the sound of the Tabla is like a man. While
played together the sound of Tabla always dominates but if you listen to the
music you will notice the strength & stability of the Sitar's sound. Just
like the woman who will stay at the base and provide the strong foundation to
take support & grow on.
At any point of the music there will be
that delicate sound of the Sitar. The piece always starts off with the sound of
the Sitar & ends with it too. It remains that constant delicate sound in
the background.
If Sitar was a woman, the way you
handle the Sitar accurately depicts her mood. You can raise the tempo & it
may sound like ecstasy; Raise the tempo keeping the base low, and it will sound
like fury; Play it slowly, just lightly touching it, it will bring you peace
& calm; Play it flat & it will sound like sadness; Gradually raise the
tempo with spaced out touches & it sounds like fear.
Always listen to the sound of the Sitar
in the background. It usually depicts the honesty of the mind. If you catch the
pulse of the Sitar, you will lose yourself in someone else's life; you will
feel ecstasy, fear, sadness, peace, fury- all of this in the few notes from start
to finish.
All in a block of wood.
1 comment:
So sorry to lose you as a follower Su. I share your interest in music. Our son, David, is a successful songwriter in Sweden, just Google his first name and my last name and you'll see what I mean. I agree about your interpretation of the musical instruments. Nice thoughts. Sorry I couldn't keep you as a follower. Maybe later. //John
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