Guitar
Instrumental Music – Ustad Zakir Hussain – Lady L
Here is a video presented by the Berklee Indian Ensemble, featuring the Indian Tabla Master Ustad Zakir Hussain on Tabla along with other artists. The song is composed by L Shankar, performed originally by “Shakti”, the 1970 Indo-Jazz Fusion Group featuring John McLaughlin. The musicians on stage are as follows. Tabla: Ustad Zakir Hussain Berklee Indian Ensemble musicians: Guitar: João Perrusi – Brasilia, Brazil Cello: Emanuel Keller – Jerusalem, Israel Carnatic Violin: Apoorva Krishna – Bengaluru, India Piano: Amir Darabi – Tehran, Iran Keyboards: Fryderyk Hoang Dong – Warsaw, Poland Electric Bass: Jack Schwenke – Canberra, Australia Percussion: Thomas Antonio Debelian – Oslo, Norway Drumset: Noa Kahn – Ra’anana, Israel Enj...
Instrumental Music – Fusion – Nagumomu
Here we have a Fusion performance by Late Sri. Balabhaskar on Violin with Drums, Chenda, Mridangam, Ganjira and Guitars. On stage we have the main performers – Balabhaskar: Violin Mridangam: Cherthala G Krishnakumar Drums: Sivamani Chenda: Mattannur Shankarankutty Marar Enjoy this excellent Fusion. Video provided only for illustration – Credit: G K Music Official 00
Harp Guitar
We have seen Guitar and yesterday we saw about the instrument Harp. What about Harp Guitar? How many of you know about it? Sincerely, I have never heard of such an instrument. Ok, let us see what is a Harp Guitar. Harp Guitar is a guitar based stringed instrument. It has strings and fret board like a Guitar and it has also a number of additional unstopped strings which can be plucked individually. There are many variations of Harp Guitars but it is mostly identified as American Harp Guitar. A Harp Guitar generally is an Acoustic Instrument but there are Electrical Harp Guitars also. Let us watch a basic Harp Guitar Lesson. Video used for illustration only – Credit: TrueFire 00
Instrumental Music – Balabhaskar – Violin
A tribute to the great Musician and Violinist Late Sri. Balabhaskar, presenting one of his cover songs. He is rendering the famous “Malare Mounama” on violin with accompanying artists. The original song is from the film Karna released in 1995. Music of this song was by Vidyasagar and the artists on stage are… Violin: Late Sri. Balabhaskar Lead Guitar: Abhijith V S Base Guitar: William Issac Percussion: Prashanth Keyboard: Rejith George Video used for illustration only – Credit: Balabhaskar Official +20
Instrumental Music – Fusion
Presenting a highly energetic and enjoyable fusion concert. Remember Shakthi – The band led by John McLaughlin (Guitar), U Srinivas (Mandolin), Zakir Hussain (Tabla), V Selvaganesh (Ghatam), S Mahadevan (Vocals). This is their live performance in Vienna. John McLaughlin is a world famous English Guitarist, bandleader, and composer. He is a pioneer of jazz fusion. Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian Singer and Composer who is famous for his Breathless Song. V Selvaganesh is an Indian Percussionist mainly playing Ganjira and Tabla. Ustad Zakir Hussain and U Srinivas do not need any introduction. Together the team have done many performances in the brand name Remember Shakti. So, let us enjoy the fusion concert. Video and Picture used for illustration only – Credit: Mezzo/Ktroxie 00
Guitar
Guitar does not need any introduction but one will always want to know its origin, different types and how to select a good guitar like that. Guitar, classified under Chordophones is also a fretted musical instruments. Like Veena, Sitar, Mandolin etc. it is also played by plucking its strings and the sound normally comes from a resonating hollow body. Guitars normally have six strings but there are guitars having 7, 8 and 12 strings. The strings of Guitar were made of Catgut which is a type of chord made of the natural fiber found in the walls of animal intestine. Usually sheep or goat intestines were used whereas cat intestines were not used despite the name. Around 1940, guitars were started using Nylon strings. Steel strings are commonly used in the modern guitars. Types of Guitars Guit...