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Etawah

Gharana

Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

Hindustani Sitar

Founder

Imdad Khan

Characteristics

  • ●Pioneered gayaki ang (vocal-style) playing
  • ●Smooth, sustained meends (glides) for emotional expression
  • ●Makes the sitar 'sing' with flowing melodic lines
  • ●Influenced by Gwalior vocal tradition
  • ●Lyrical expression over percussive technique

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Notable Artists

Ustad Vilayat Khan

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