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06/15/02... Please note, this book has sold amazingly quickly. After a long wait we now have it back in stock!

Book: "The sitar - The Instrument and its Technique" by Manfred Junius
This rare book, much sought after and previously very expensive, is now available here.
History of Sitar; Sitar; Technique of Playing incl. Graded exercises, Ornamentation, Meend, Jhala, Sargams; Maintenance including very detailed section to perfom your own Jawari... and much, much more! Also many classic photos. A must for any sitar enthusiast, beginner or expert.

Price: $21.95

CDs for sitar and tabla practice by Ashwin Batish"
Ashwin Batish presents 10 of the hottest rhythm cycles of North India in this unique collection that has been compiled especially for classical and folk music of North India and is an invaluable resourse for Jazz/World musicians and composers interested in jamming with Tabla grooves.
Rhythms featured are: Tintal-16 beats, Ek Tal-12 beats, Rupak-7 beats, Dadra-6 beats, Keharwa-8 beats, Jhaptal-10 beats, Jhumra-14 beats, Deepchandi-14 beats, Dhamar-14 beats, and Jaltital-16 beats.
Full set of 10 CDs your cost is $15.00 per CD for a total of $150.00+S&H $10.00.

Now in DVD: "Introduction to Sitar Tutor Part 1 by Ashwin Batish"
Just the thing for beginners - from correct holding positions to tuning, note production, Ashwin's special personal Sitar survival kit and much more.
Price: $49.95

Now in DVD: "Introduction to Sitar Tutor Part 2 by Ashwin Batish"
Now you are familiar with Sitar, Ashwin shows you some nifty ways to play, hand exercises and Ragas.
Price: $49.95

Now in DVD: "Tweaking Your Sitar by Ashwin Batish"
If you were unlucky enough to buy a sitar that wasn't tweaked before you got it (We do this for you when you buy from us) you can see many things you may need to do in this video.
Price: $49.95

Now in DVD: "Changing Your Sitar Strings by Ashwin Batish"
Take away the confusion about re-stringing your sitar. Watch as Ashwin does this stage by stage. Many other tips included.
Price: $49.95

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