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IDK why, but whenever I hear the sarod, Immediately my brain starts making a Picture of West Bengal in my Head... Specifically the city of Kolkata comes to mind... IDK why.
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@@ajr1247 Here are some examples: kora ( ruclips.net/video/rY-bZTWfNaw/видео.html ), tambin ( ruclips.net/video/4WqfF9s2OBI/видео.html ), balafon ( ruclips.net/video/m7pZX5XLP-U/видео.html ), mbira ( ruclips.net/video/rPWmWk8uv-I/видео.html ), guembri ( ruclips.net/video/I05OSDJZhaU/видео.html ). Also the marimba is derived from instruments made by enslaved Africans in Latin America.
Got a Sarod as a "permanent loan" which was not played for about 30 years. As I made an accurate viewing I saw that I would probably have to remove the metal plate to get access to the pegs for the 11 sympathetics strings for changing them. - Is that the way it has to be done? - Would be very happy if someone could help me :-)
No. Thats definetely not the way to do it. PLease dont touch the board at all!!!! I can guide you. it is a troublesome process but it is done from outside itself. You need a torch and a thicker string the PA string made into a kind of fish hook and then it takes five minutes.
Actually using goat skin is very eco friendly. It is a natural product requiring no chemical processing. Just make sure you use a goat that died from natural causes and not from poaching.
Since it is played with edges of nails it makes me think of a polish violin-like instrument called Suka which also requires people press strings with nails.
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There is no confirmation that Sarod or any combination there off came from central Asia . It is also believed this instrument dates back thousands of years and is depicted in Gupta dynesty coins and Verna was the precursor to sarod. Thought I should clear it out as I don't quite agree what the guys said!!
@Ranjul Zagwal How much evidence do you need where indian civilisation one of the oldest in the world , if not " the " oldest doesnt even find reference in western books ... All wiped out as it is considered " insignificant " to the west !! From mugals to english every one did every thing to destory and wiolpe out indias history !! Need i give you evidence of Nalanda - or ancient indian expertise in metallurgy, or science or space or mohanjadaro and much much more ...making NO reference in western eduction !! All wiped out over the western so called inventions !! UK ( our history has mostly english historical records ) who indian historians are rebutting to be false today !! Hey english dont even read about attrocities colonial powers imposed on their colonies ...all white washed as thought they never existed and Churchill considered a national hero when he has genocide ( minuted details ) of indians bigger in numbers than jews totally cleaned out from history !!! If you and likes of you like ignoring facts - please refrain from using terms like arrogance in your silly rebuttals !! Enough said !!
@Ranjul Zagwal I didnt change any goalpost - gave you historical FACTS ,supporting my counter argument!! If you cant see facts as facts and evidence in them supporting what you asked for in that - that frankly isnt my issue - much like your counter claims... Lastly i am not trying to be a victim , quite the contrary - however you certainly show you are slave to your limitations in understanding and accepting facts!! P/s i dont need endorsement from people like you to stand by the facts !! As your source of truth is half backed history written to impose wester history by westerns !!
@Ranjul Zagwal Quite the contrary - india didnt glorify or felt the need to - as it wasnt outwards looking but inward looking civilisation ( 5000 years of being non agressive is testament to that fact , supported by the very fact that - from columbus to english to europeans all wanted to reach india for its riches in every sphere !! ) ...So your unreliable comment is valid for civilisations trying to assert themselves by hook or crook , and evidence which are nothing but western claims !! Only replying to sarcasm in your comment - otherwise i wouldn't even bother !! Over n out !!
@Ranjul Zagwal never claimed anything about rabab !!! Evidence of india never glorified- read above !! You glorify to leave a legacy or impose your legacy !!! India never needed that vecause we were well acvomplished - when others were in their cradles!!! And if you want evidence again - then go make an effort and learn as you aint into history !!
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Is Sarod a standard orchestral instrument as per Western standards ? He said that the instrument is tuned in C, does that mean he cannot play in other Keys? I know the violin, viola, cello, etc. are also monophonic instruments and their tunings fixed to one particular Key: - but the Westerners play every music written in all keys (without changing the tuning) and also modulates (key changes) within the same piece.
The sarod uses just intonation, so it would sound out of tune if the piece was in a different root key than the instrument is tuned to (C in this case). Western classical music instruments use equal tempered intonation, so they can play music in all keys.
When playing sarod solo, it does not matter what its tuned to. It can even be tuned to a frequency between c and C# e.g, as long as the playing strings are in tune to each other. I dont see why a sarod player would not be able to play different scales from different keys, some will just be harder than others
He's explained it perfectly. ***** Well, in that case you should stop talking since over half the words in English are derived/borrowed from other languages. For over 2 centuries, the sarod has been a part of Hindustani music. Get your facts right.
History disagrees with you. Afghanistan was never apart of HiNduStaN. We Afghans did however invade and conquer India hundreds of times throughout our history.
He doesnt have to use only C. Many tune the second string (SA) to B also. PLus you can change the frequency of the basic C from 440 hz to anything else. I play my Sarod at 432 hz. Sounds sexier.
At first I was like "He is playing with a plectrum, even I can do that." But then I noticed there are no frets and that he is playing by nails not fingertips 😶
So wait a second.... 🤨 If playing the Sarod with the fingernail tips makes it sound just like a violin, viola, or violoncello's pizzicato.... Does that mean that playing an instrument from the violin family with your fingernail tips would make it sound like a sarod? 🤔 Would love to see someone try it! 💡
@@SAZIZMUSIC Thanks for the clarification. 📖 Perhaps a violin made out of steel would be able to mimic the sound. Or maybe if it at least had a metal fingerboard like a sarod. 🎻
The plucked instrument did. It's from the ancient Persian world, which now encompasses a number of Central Asian countries, but the instrument is especially important in Afghanistan. Persian and Indian music have interacted and influenced each other a lot over the centuries. There are lots of resources online that delve into this topic. You might also enjoy this short film from our friends, Darbar, which has a really interesting and useful video description: ruclips.net/video/JyPaX_qNnak/видео.html
It's such a complex instrument to play, this is the son of a Sarod maestro and legend whose also his teacher.
i see. thank you. i really want to play this instrument
@@JustFiddler Hope you do, you're obviously a very talented and accomplished musician yourself. Really enjoyed your video
@@bluesky1807 is it possible to play sarod without long nail? because i playing violin 🤠
@@bluesky1807 thankyou
@@JustFiddler nope
I love how fluid Indian music is. Everything about it has such a beautiful flowing sound.
its not indian
@@itsover2255 ...?
O shut up. it has nothing to do with india,
@@itsover2255 sarod is an indian musical instrument........though it is originated from rabab.
@@srijitatripathi92 rabab is also very much soulful.
I didn't think this series could get much better but exploring instruments from around the world is just fantastic.
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Excellent presentation, especially the vocal correlation. Brilliant.
This thing is really cool! I've heard it before, but never knew what it was called.
It reminds me somewhat of the the steel guitar.
THANK YOU Amaan for giving information about Sarod. 👍
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Do you have a theramin player?
Love the way he explained
great info is provided by him. thanks alot. I came to know about the history of the instrument sarod
I love how this takes you into an entirely different culture. Everything about the sound says Asia.
India* It's Hindustani (Indian) Classical Music
@@ChinmayLive india is in asia fool
@@adamv.3116 I know, Sir!! Thanks for enlighting me.
@@ChinmayLive Do You Play Sarod Instrument
@Taimoor Khan Lol it originated there but it has been a part of Indian music since long. It sounds very different from the Central Asian 'rubab'.
now that's a beautiful instrument.thank you.
Wow it is really incredible
Hermoso instrumento!
Nice Demonstration... Very Well Amaan Ali Khaa. Thank YOu So Much :) STay Blessed
OMG your singing is so on point .😍
1:35 wow 😭😭😍😍😮😮
One word... Beautiful❤
great video !
thanks
very well explained. thanks
Is he wearing something over his finger nails on his left hand or just long nails?
Derek G Having strong fingernails on your left hand is essential for playing the sarod, so many players use artificial nails like Amaan in this video.
+Philharmonia Orchestra (London, UK)
what are the reasons of having this instrument as part of the list?
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x x that is artificial nail which is attached through a glue
I'm a sarod student so to my ear, just from the sound of it he's using some kind of polycarbonate sheet stuck on with superglue.
IDK why, but whenever I hear the sarod, Immediately my brain starts making a Picture of West Bengal in my Head... Specifically the city of Kolkata comes to mind... IDK why.
Because of Piku, I guess.
Me gustaría aprender este instrumento :')
can you do african ones as well and explain them. also others too?
That's a good idea! We'll see if some day we can do a video on some African instruments. In the meantime, you might like our two films on the sitar and the tar shehnai: Craig Ogden in conversation with Roopa Panesar & Adrián Varela and Kirpal Singh Panesar in conversation .
Africa has instruments, too? I thought they only had drums.
@@ajr1247 Here are some examples: kora ( ruclips.net/video/rY-bZTWfNaw/видео.html ), tambin ( ruclips.net/video/4WqfF9s2OBI/видео.html ), balafon ( ruclips.net/video/m7pZX5XLP-U/видео.html ), mbira ( ruclips.net/video/rPWmWk8uv-I/видео.html ), guembri ( ruclips.net/video/I05OSDJZhaU/видео.html ). Also the marimba is derived from instruments made by enslaved Africans in Latin America.
Whoa. That Pizzicato was clean.
Got a Sarod as a "permanent loan" which was not played for about 30 years. As I made an accurate viewing I saw that I would probably have to remove the metal plate to get access to the pegs for the 11 sympathetics strings for changing them. - Is that the way it has to be done? - Would be very happy if someone could help me :-)
No. Thats definetely not the way to do it. PLease dont touch the board at all!!!! I can guide you. it is a troublesome process but it is done from outside itself. You need a torch and a thicker string the PA string made into a kind of fish hook and then it takes five minutes.
Actually using goat skin is very eco friendly. It is a natural product requiring no chemical processing. Just make sure you use a goat that died from natural causes and not from poaching.
So cool
What is the name of the raag which he played in introduction?
Excellent!
He is such a sympathic guy.
Since it is played with edges of nails it makes me think of a polish violin-like instrument called Suka which also requires people press strings with nails.
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There is no confirmation that Sarod or any combination there off came from central Asia . It is also believed this instrument dates back thousands of years and is depicted in Gupta dynesty coins and Verna was the precursor to sarod. Thought I should clear it out as I don't quite agree what the guys said!!
@Ranjul Zagwal And simply believing history written by west equally gullible and arrogant - if not more !!
@Ranjul Zagwal How much evidence do you need where indian civilisation one of the oldest in the world , if not " the " oldest doesnt even find reference in western books ... All wiped out as it is considered " insignificant " to the west !!
From mugals to english every one did every thing to destory and wiolpe out indias history !! Need i give you evidence of Nalanda - or ancient indian expertise in metallurgy, or science or space or mohanjadaro and much much more ...making NO reference in western eduction !! All wiped out over the western so called inventions !!
UK ( our history has mostly english historical records ) who indian historians are rebutting to be false today !! Hey english dont even read about attrocities colonial powers imposed on their colonies ...all white washed as thought they never existed and Churchill considered a national hero when he has genocide ( minuted details ) of indians bigger in numbers than jews totally cleaned out from history !!!
If you and likes of you like ignoring facts - please refrain from using terms like arrogance in your silly rebuttals !! Enough said !!
@Ranjul Zagwal I didnt change any goalpost - gave you historical FACTS ,supporting my counter argument!!
If you cant see facts as facts and evidence in them supporting what you asked for in that - that frankly isnt my issue - much like your counter claims...
Lastly i am not trying to be a victim , quite the contrary - however you certainly show you are slave to your limitations in understanding and accepting facts!!
P/s i dont need endorsement from people like you to stand by the facts !! As your source of truth is half backed history written to impose wester history by westerns !!
@Ranjul Zagwal Quite the contrary - india didnt glorify or felt the need to - as it wasnt outwards looking but inward looking civilisation ( 5000 years of being non agressive is testament to that fact , supported by the very fact that - from columbus to english to europeans all wanted to reach india for its riches in every sphere !! ) ...So your unreliable comment is valid for civilisations trying to assert themselves by hook or crook , and evidence which are nothing but western claims !!
Only replying to sarcasm in your comment - otherwise i wouldn't even bother !!
Over n out !!
@Ranjul Zagwal never claimed anything about rabab !!!
Evidence of india never glorified- read above !! You glorify to leave a legacy or impose your legacy !!! India never needed that vecause we were well acvomplished - when others were in their cradles!!! And if you want evidence again - then go make an effort and learn as you aint into history !!
so beautiful an instrument and so well plaid. The skin of a goat is eco-friendly coz it isn't plastic.
i see
Amazing
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Philharmonia Orchestra (London, UK) It can be played with a Guitar Pick too.
Is Sarod a standard orchestral instrument as per Western standards ? He said that the instrument is tuned in C, does that mean he cannot play in other Keys? I know the violin, viola, cello, etc. are also monophonic instruments and their tunings fixed to one particular Key: - but the Westerners play every music written in all keys (without changing the tuning) and also modulates (key changes) within the same piece.
The sarod uses just intonation, so it would sound out of tune if the piece was in a different root key than the instrument is tuned to (C in this case). Western classical music instruments use equal tempered intonation, so they can play music in all keys.
In Indian classical music, you must not leave out the note C. And you must use one of the notes called F and G (you must not omit both).
When playing sarod solo, it does not matter what its tuned to. It can even be tuned to a frequency between c and C# e.g, as long as the playing strings are in tune to each other.
I dont see why a sarod player would not be able to play different scales from different keys, some will just be harder than others
Very nice
This is the Godfather of Guitar
Where is the concert, sweetheart?
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nice watch.
nice very informative
liked it hmmmmmm
He's explained it perfectly.
***** Well, in that case you should stop talking since over half the words in English are derived/borrowed from other languages. For over 2 centuries, the sarod has been a part of Hindustani music. Get your facts right.
***** Of course it is associated with artists from the Indian subcontinent, it was invented here!
sarod is descended from rabab and rabab is from Afghanistan being played by "pashtuns"
Human Adam n whre did rabab came from ? Any idea ? U shld learn frm whre rabab came frm .frm which instrumnt
And Afghan is in Asia as he said
Afghanistan was in hindustan years ago
History disagrees with you. Afghanistan was never apart of HiNduStaN. We Afghans did however invade and conquer India hundreds of times throughout our history.
No ....sarod is from sursringar indian instrument not from the rabab
Strong Fingernails! Great Knowledge Sharing... I Like it!!
I would dearly love to immerse myself into the art of learning the sarod but just to begin. I could not even grow long nails because of my job.
Actually you could, as another comment states he is using fake nails.
killer player.
The Rubbob comes from Afghanistan. It is categorized as the Afghan Lute.
Do a sitar video please
Master
01:28
He even has guitar face!
Sounds like you could emulate this with a guitar, a slide and an alternate tuning.
Bonehead8725 you can!
You must hear derek trucks !
Darn. I was looking to buy a sarod, but I can't grow my nails on my left hand out due to being a guitarist.
Sarod and Sitar are very similar but I feel that Sitar has a feminine touch.
can anyone explain to me why he has to use only one tonic (C he said)...?
He doesnt have to use only C. Many tune the second string (SA) to B also. PLus you can change the frequency of the basic C from 440 hz to anything else. I play my Sarod at 432 hz. Sounds sexier.
Dobro + Banjo + Sitar = Sarod
Or Banjo + violin + played by an indian = sarod
At first I was like "He is playing with a plectrum, even I can do that." But then I noticed there are no frets and that he is playing by nails not fingertips 😶
So wait a second.... 🤨 If playing the Sarod with the fingernail tips makes it sound just like a violin, viola, or violoncello's pizzicato.... Does that mean that playing an instrument from the violin family with your fingernail tips would make it sound like a sarod? 🤔 Would love to see someone try it! 💡
no .. the wood will make the sound dead quickly ... that is why sarod has a steel plate to sustain the sound
@@SAZIZMUSIC Thanks for the clarification. 📖 Perhaps a violin made out of steel would be able to mimic the sound. Or maybe if it at least had a metal fingerboard like a sarod. 🎻
Sarod without any drone instrument is like fries without any spices.
8r only
8️⃣R
Love the sarod, hard pass on the nails 😢
Isn't it haram ?
I know the wood used in instruments are quite seasoned.....but 200 yrs old looks too much....
Almost like the subcontinent’s answer to a slide guitar
Oh, such an out of tune voice.
Rubab came from Central Asia? What the hell is he talking about?
The plucked instrument did. It's from the ancient Persian world, which now encompasses a number of Central Asian countries, but the instrument is especially important in Afghanistan. Persian and Indian music have interacted and influenced each other a lot over the centuries. There are lots of resources online that delve into this topic. You might also enjoy this short film from our friends, Darbar, which has a really interesting and useful video description: ruclips.net/video/JyPaX_qNnak/видео.html
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Rubab came from Afghanistan but he’s Pakistani hence reason why he Dosent want to day it
He is Indian...son of Amjad Ali Khan.
Dude, He is a true Indian and son of Legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
Don't bring your filthy mindset here.
Get a life, bro.
Lolz.. Every Khan is not Pakistani or Afghani..
He is a son of great sarod master Amjad Ali Khan
He sings so much like his father, out-of-tune
you must be a trained vocalist then to be commenting as such? I'm sorry did anyone ask for your opinon?
Absolutely!
@@stoicsingh472
Since when anyone asks for someone’s opinion in a open forum? 😆😆. You can express your opinion as you want.
2:15 Amaan Ali Khan was born in 1977. He is currently 42 years old (as of early 2020).
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