surbahar

musical instrument

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The surbahar is a musical instrument used in North Indian classical music. It is essentially a larger version of the sitar, another prominent plucked string instrument. The surbahar is a type of lute and is played similarly to the sitar, though its larger size gives it a deeper, richer tone. It is part of the rich tradition of Hindustani music, which is prevalent in North India.12

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South Asian arts
North India
…a long-necked fretted lute; the surbahar, a larger version of the sitar; the sarod, a plucked lute without frets and with a shorter neck than that of the sitar; the sarangi, a short-necked bowed lute; the bansuri, a side-blown bamboo flute with six or seven finger holes; the shehnai
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…a long-necked fretted lute; the surbahar, a larger version of the sitar; the sarod, a plucked lute without frets and with a shorter neck than that of the sitar; the sarangi, a short-necked bowed lute; the bansuri, a side-blown bamboo flute with six or seven finger holes; the shehnai
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