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Only the sympathetic strings are tuned differently according to what raag you are playing

Thank you so much for your feedback! I watched some of your videos! Very impressive work,...NIce to meet you here my friend! 🙏

@@imrob5363 sa re ga ma pa da ni sa is equivalent to do re mi fa so la ti do. Whole step whole step half step ect. So whatever you choose your tonic then you can figure out what all those notes are exactly. Typically the range of a Dilruba or an Esraj is from C - E. Here is a link to my video that may make it easy to understand ua-cam.com/video/pJr1zUpUSoM/v-deo.htmlsi=3q-WnSdBsFL_ocYn

Hi Christopher! thank you for your message, I think it would be better to introduce you to someone who might be a better teacher for you and your situation. Can you connect with me on FB? Keith Beber

Youre welcome my friend!

Youre welcome! glad it could be of help to you

Can you tell me what are some of the things that might be a problem that youre hearing? Can you give me any other details?

When you play with the Guitar is your Dilruba in tune? and are the sympathetic strings in tune? tune meaning the strings are tuned to the notes that you are using with the guitar player? Sometimes you may have some sympathetic strings that are out of tune and or are tuned but to other notes that are out of the key youre playing in. BECAUS ETHE DIlruba is micro tonal, when you glide past those notes you may activate them and you hear these strings resonate that are out of key to the modes or scales that you are playing. These are a few possibilities

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 hey Keith I think a whole bunch of my sympathetic strings were sharp. I wasn't sure if it was because dilruba isn't equal temperament or something. Will experiment with it a bit further to see that was the problem.

@@Upa1824 Yeah I figured that was the issue. Having your Sympathetic strings well tuned especially again tuned to the key and mode you are playing in makes a world of a difference. Cheers!

Sure why not Hahaah you can do and experiment with whatever direction is pulling you!

yes it is played and tuned the same...

Hey thats great! Wow 40 years! I play Sitar a little bit too and wondered the exact same thing. Ireally hope a Sitar maker will make one as well. I would like to hear you play Dilruba. Do you have any videos?

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 I am a 72 year old guy. I started learning Hindustani music and sitar in 1969! I used to be part of a fusion band in the 1990s. We made a few videos but none survive. I don't post things online, for privacy reasons. But I would be happy to share information with you privately, one to one via email. As I mentioned , there are many ovation or travel sitars available and nearly all have machine tuning. But very few classical sitarists use them . I don't know why. One person who may be able to shed some light on this is the maestro Purbayan Chatterjee. I may ask him. Did you study in India? Keep up the great work!

@@indetif839 Sure Id like to see your videos. My email address is: keithbeber75@gmail.com

@@indetif839 Yes I studied in India, U.K., Canada, and Thailand

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 Hi Keith. I will contact you via your email. Thanks.

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Thank you for the compliment 🙏

Thats great to hear! Yes, if you feel that connection you must pursue it. Its a very special instrument and well worth the time you put into it. THE Value will come back to you many times over hahaha. I teach online as well an recommend taking at least one lesson to get going properly. Either way all the best to you!

Yes, pretty much

This is a Cello Bow

I think Monoj Kumar is a good maker !

You made a good choice with Dilruba! vua-cam.com/video/pJr1zUpUSoM/v-deo.html just look here regarding your question on tuning

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 cheers mate, that video covered it really well. Really glad I found this channel, because most dilruba resources are in Hindi, and my Hindi is awful 😂.

Thank you so much! 🙏

Thank you so much Miki! It was awesome to work with you and looking forward to our next project!

I have no idea it was hand made for me along with the esraj so it was never itemized asa seperate price

You're welcome andthank you! Go here and go to the bottom and subscribe for the ebook as I talk about that and show a diagram on sizes and where you can get good quality strings in US keithbeber.com/courses/courses-dilruba-esraj-online-courses/

Hi Friend, I started learning Esraj aroun 19 years ago but its been off and on. Im studyingseriously and consistently now. Im very excited tohave a teacher now

I started following your channel from the pandemic time when I started learning esraj. I like your tutorials and I practice with your videos often. Now I am also practicing esraj regularly and I feel very happy to follow the compositions of Pt Ravishankar. Please upload more videos like these.

Yes mine is from Kolkata!

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 What about my other request 🙂

Hi Jonathan, Its really hard for me to say without seeing and hearing the instrument. It could be a number of factors. I give online lessons on Whatspp +84 163 798 3174

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 thanks for the reply, might check the lessons. I did see that there is a leather strip lightly visible under the main sound box skin to help support the bridge, so that helps me know there is more support.

@@Stallagmite Oh thats good you see that then yeah you should be secure in that area. Good!

You're welcome!

You are welcome!

It brings more resonance to the instrument. Wider sound with a longer sustain

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 thanks for letting me know and awesome content my guy 💥

Thank you, I dont study with him currently but thank you and yes it was a great opportunity for me

Thank you Sunayan ji!! I appreciate your kind words

Thank you! 🙏

This was short video I did covering the basics. If youre at this level then I suggest taking my beginners course 1 here at keithbeber.com

Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much friend! 🙏

Hi Doug, I already made a video covering that here: ua-cam.com/video/Dq0MYXIjIlQ/v-deo.htmlsi=fEiupW3kdyQJutw-

Yes I saw that but it doesn't show the notes like C, D, E, etc and the proper octaves.@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088

ua-cam.com/video/pJr1zUpUSoM/v-deo.htmlsi=UAGaHSKHHnajl22o @@dougrigel1997 This is what I did in this video I showed you what sargam translates into in D C and E in this Video.

Hey Arjuna, I’m really happy to hear that you found the videos I posted helpful. Im sorry you feel the way you do but maybe you misunderstood my message and intent. Right now, I’m working to put together comprehensive content for a full beginner’s course for Dilruba/Esraj. Unfortunately, given the amount of time/resources it is taking me to consolidate this material - recording, editing , etc., it is very difficult for me to put all of the content up completely free on UA-cam. I solely live off of the money I make doing music. The amount I am charging for the full course is not steep. It is easily accessible and affordable for virtually anyone. When I was starting out I was absolutely thrilled when I found an online course back in 2006 and even went to the UK to continue my studies. I’ve always been happy to pay my teachers for their time and am still doing so. The small money I make from anything i do online is reinvested into my own personal lessons with my Dilruba teacher.

Nothing in life is free my dude. Old mate needs to make a living.

Thank you

Thank you Friend! Please post a video of you playing the sthayi and 2nd line. Id love to see it 😀

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Yo should definitely get itabla pro app to tune your dilruba and to practice with tabla if you are playing Indian Classical music but even if not its great for tuning. Also I suggest to take the Dilruba beginners course 1 on my website as it goes over all the basics of left hand technique, bowing technique, exercises, tuning, how to change strings ect. keithbeber.com/courses/

Thank you for replying, I will have a look at your courses. I actually bought an estraj a few years ago in Sri Lanka, I fell in love with the sound. However it was a cheap estraj and difficult to tune and I have been looking at the dilrubas online for a while. this dilruba that I have got has got a few teething problems...the bow is dreadful and the main 4 strings were in the wrong places!! I have ordered a book and I definitely need a bit of advice and help getting it set up to 'sing' the bow is the first thing that I need to sort out so if you have any advice? It would be very much appreciated.@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088

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I got the Tar Shehnai made for me while I was in India in New Delhi

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from this luthier

Thank you!

Where do you live?

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 United kingdom

Got mine from Biba, Old Delhi

Sikh online music store

​@@rekhachez8211they are not good. I would reccomend Sarat sardar or Monoj Kumar in bangal. Vs music in Delhi is always good