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Ravi Shankar, by faaaar
he introduced to western culture too
he taught the sitar to George Harrison (guitarist for The Beatles)
another famous sitar player in western music is ronnie wood (guitarist for The Rolling Stones)
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How The Beatles changes music?
they introduced unusual instruments into Rock Music, such as the sitar and they were the 'fathers' of Pop Music
What were the names of all The Beatles instruments?
john and george both played guitars. paul played the bass and Ringo played drums.Hm... They played a lot of instruments, but the main one's were; guitar, drums and bass. Paul and John played piano as well, and George sitar.
Who is Shankar?
Ravi Shankar is a famous Indian musician, most known for playing the sitar, an Indian stringed instrument. His daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones are also musicians.
Who played what instruments in The Beatles?
Paul McCartney- Bass, piano John Lennon- Rhythm Guitar, piano George Harrison- Lead Guitar, Sitar Ringo- Drums, other misc. percussion And of course they all sang. They do play other instruments but these are their primary instruments.
What music did The Beatles play?
they played a sort of alternative rock depending on the instrument If you were looking for a general "catch-all" classification, probably pop or rock. They covered a lot of musical ground including Rock and Roll, Rock, Hard Rock, Country, Blues, Ballads, Psychodelia, Instrumentals, Soul, Folk, Indian, ie. not stuck in the rut of just one musical genre. The Beatles' music influenced their contemporaries, and those who came after them. It appealed to all age groups and to people all over the world.
Who is the most famous Sitar player in India?
Probably Ravi Shankar (I think that is how you spell it) who taught George Harrison from the Beatles
What instrument did George Harrison play?
The guitar, sitar, and ukelele. George Harrison usually played the guitar with The Beatles but he also used to play the sitar(indian guitar). Guitar, sitar, piano.george harrison played lead guitarguitar
What is the most famous song played with a sitar?
norway
What did george Harrison play in norwegian wood?
George Harrison played the sitar, an Indian instrument not unlike an Indian version of a guitar. It was the first time the sitar was introduced to a Beatles record.
What Eastern instrument did the Beatles introduce to rock?
The sitar, played by George Harrison. They also included the tamboura in some of their later songs.
What is the meaning of ravi sankar?
Let's try Ravi Shankar. That was the name of a musician from India who played the sitar. His music had a significant influence on the Beatles.
What is Anoushka Shankar most famous for?
Anoushka Shankar is most famous for her sitar playing as well as her musical compositions. Her father Ravi Shankar was a sitar player as well, and was very well known in India
Which famous Indian musician collaborated on a beatles album?
None did, however, Ravi Shankar influenced George Harrison to learn sitar Several respected Indian musicians played on "Love You To," "Within You, Without You," and "The Inner Light." MP
What instrument did George Harrison play in the Beatles?
The late Beatle's main instrument was the guitar. He was known as the lead guitarist for The Beatles. He was a guitar collector and would buy new guitars often. Some of the brands he collected included Rickenbacker, Guild, Fender and Gibson. Aside from the guitar, he also played the ukulele and sitar, amongst other instruments.
What guitar did george harrison play on love you do?
He played electric guitar, acoustic guitar and the sitar. "Love You To" was the first Beatles record to use Indian instruments.
Should you get a sitar?
The Sitar is a stringed instrument from East India. It was introduced to the west during the psychedelic period of the 1960's and 1970's. Most notably was used by the Beatles on some of their later albums, generally played by George Harrison.
What Indian instrument is used in later beatles albums?
The sitar was first played by George on Norwegian Wood, from the album Rubber Soul (my favourite if you can't tell) which was released in 1965. They used other Indian instruments such as the tambura as well, but the sitar was the main one.
