1. Correct Posture for Playing Sitar

In this lesson Mehboob explains in detail the correct sitting posture while playing the Sitar. Posture is very important not only to play the Sitar with proficiency, it also ensures that you don't get problems like pain in the lower back.
Mehboob Nadeem belongs to the prestigious Agra Gharana of Indian classical music tradition. He is a disciple of Pandit Arvind Parikh and has been playing Sitar for over thirty years. He is also an accomplished vocalist. More about him is at www.MehboobNadeem.com and mehboobsitar

[@veerprakashsilamkoti875]

Very good lessons to me to learn sitar by the master

[@MetalMaestro]

This is the best introductory tutorial i have found on UA-cam. Thanks!

[@frankzander7151]

Thank you very much. I seriously think about buying a sitar, and this tutorial will help me to not look like a fool while checking out the instruments at the local shop. Great !

[@primroserandhawa2930]

I am watching this for my sitar practical and it's so helpful!Thank you

[@rajendrakulkarni6889]

This is so far the best video tutorial ever seen by me on holding sitar and the posture one needs to maintain. I personally find it very difficult to position both the legs as described by you (and which is an absolutely needed perfect positioning of legs). Pls make more and more videos giving us step by step growth in learning sitar.

[@mrigankyadav7449]

Now i got the correct teacher 🙌🙏thank you Sir 😌😌

[@elijahelisha6160]

Thank you Sir
Very Nice explanation with images
Hope you will produce such clear explanation videos further
Thank you

[@saazcouk]

Shukriya janab

[@rnjan9]

Thank you for taking time to show us how to play the sitar. This is very helpful for me.

[@vishedirisinghe1779]

Best tutorial! Found really informative! Thank you very much

[@sushisacha111]

Great information, illustrated beautifully.

[@sindhura108]

Thank you so much for this beautiful and clear presentation of gandhar pancham sitar :-)

[@bhavanithumuluri4826]

Thank you very much Sir!

[@danvansoup]

so helpful, thank you for posting this video!

[@iman1246]

very useful :)

[@skwerldeath]

This video helped me very much! Thank you for the excellent explanations. I see that I will need to limber up my legs while I'm saving up for a sitar. My legs DO NOT lay like that!

[@behrouzpounaki3887]

Thank you, very informative

[@EvonPeter]

Please upload more sitar tutorials . Best sitar tuitor

[@mohanrao281]

Excellent demonstration Mehbbob. Many thanks. My teacher in manchester always used to comment on how tense i am playing DA RA DA RA.(i used to put the sitar tumba next to my foot or in front of my foot). He never corrected where the tumba was positioned. i always had difficulty with higher octaves. now with your help things are looking much better.I woiuld to get in touch with you over skype(i live in wirral). Mohan

[@akashyadav-zu9uf]

Thank you, very well explained

[@abdulgani6037]

Thank you.

[@faneradoyce7499]

Salaam. You teach so well. Do you even train students for sitar learning

[@andres24706]

greate desmostration but does like kind of fat people can play the sitar or are they some tricks to get the knee position .. pls help :)

[@mindstorm47]

thank you sooo much! any advice on tuning a 19 string? I have mine tuned to D, feels a little tight

[@umeshyesh]

Thanks

[@rumkidas2306]

very nice

[@GeeKay17994]

Agree with classicalgem
Really really excellent demonstration sir...
@madyham - I am learning RS style sitar but struggling with the sitar position from very long...I didnt find a single video with such a beautiful illustration..
But I suppose there is slight change in the Sitar angle in the RS style and Vilayat Khan style..
Sir can you please confirm if there is change..
One more query - I have tried lot many different positions of my hand and now ended with pain in my elbow..

[@yesyoucanpaint8842]

It was actually a good explanation for beginners

[@veerprakashsilamkoti875]

Please send me how to be in touch with you sir

[@shubhada0]

Thanks for ur excellent demonstration.i am learning to play sitar since a few months but my left index finger on the string becomes very strained during playing sitar.i tried al lot to just press it on string as u have mentioned but the strings do not get properly pressed.can u suggest me how I should improve?thanks....... Shubhada Pathak

[@windinthewillowz]

What tuning are you in?

[@user-pq9yd8fr4m]

How can I learn from you

[@jimfanlair6159]

Tanpura - D Scale

[@mohanrao281]

what is the difference between a Taan and a today
can these be played at the same speed as playing Asthayi or Antara or it has to be Double speed
Regards
Mohan

[@sujatakamire2345]

What is another sitting position, because I can't seat due to knee problems

[@asimkumerdas3497]

Do you kindly mention whether you take tutorial classes online since I am from Kolkata.

[@MEHBOOB_NADEEM]

Hi Asim,
Hope you are well.
Yes I do take online taleem.

[@prasad4utube]

my sir is also disaple of arvind parikh ji

[@MEHBOOB_NADEEM]

Okay, who is your sir?

[@prasad4utube]

Bhupal Panshikar

[@shyamraagfilms6988]

Plz guru ji aap Hindi sikhaye to bahut badiya hoga hamare jese or bhi jinhe English nahi aati h unhe bahut hi suvidha hogi

[@bhagirathjoshi9524]

(कृपया आप हिन्दी भाषा में कहें ) आपका आभार