The instrument

The sound

Its connection to American music & artists

How do these relate to each other and the Sitar?

Beatles Movie‘Help’

Nora Jones & Anoushka Shankar

And how American Music was affected…

Ravi Shankar

The SitarA plucked instrument used mainly in Hindu music and Indian classical music.

It has between 18-20 strings. Some are used to play a drone while the others are used to play the melody.

Ravi Shankar1920-2012

Famous Sitarist

• Famous for bringing Indian Classical Music to the West (here)

• Raga Sangeet: Indian music that can be traced back 2000 years in Hindu temples

• He’s collaborated with famous musicians such as the Beatles

• Both of his daughters are famous musicians

Can you hear the drone vs. the melody?

Compare

Norah Jones Anoushka Shankar

Compare & Contrast

Norah

‘Don’t Know Why’

Anoushka

‘Your Eyes’

Describe:(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch ToneMood Style

Describe:

(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch ToneMood Style

Compare & Contrast

Norah

‘Don’t Know Why’

Anoushka

‘Your Eyes’

Describe:

(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch – clear ‘flat’ tonesTone – smooth & clearMood – calm, soothingStyle – jazz, pop, ballad

Describe:

(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch ToneMood Style

Compare & Contrast

Norah

‘Don’t Know Why’

Anoushka

‘Your Eyes’

Describe:

(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch – clear ‘flat’ tonesTone – smooth & clearMood – calm, soothingStyle – jazz, pop, ballad

Describe:

(one word each on your worksheet)

Pitch – bending, waveringTone – curvy, nasal, tinny

Mood – meditative, energyStyle – Indian classical

In the early 60’s, the Beatles wanted to expand their musical knowledge & ideas. During a break in making their movie ‘Help’, George picked up a sitar and started to learn how to play. He incorporated it into songs such as ‘Norwegian Wood’ and ‘Across the Universe’.

Let’s combine pop & Indian music!

Guess Who Collaborated?Who are the artists?

Describe the style, pitch & mood?

What do you think the song is about?

Beatles – especially George Harrison?

Their movie ‘Help’?

Nora Jones & Anoushka Shankar?

American Rock Music?

Ravi Shankar?

How do these relate to each other?

Guess you can say the Sitar rocks!Complete your notes/ answers and turn it in!