sitar

Summary

sitar is a type of musical instrument^[1]. sitar ranks in the top 6% of type_of_musical_instrument entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• sitar's instance of is recorded as type of musical instrument^[3].
• setar is named after sitar^[4].
• sitar is a type of necked bowl lute sounded by plectrum^[5].
• sitar is a type of necked lute^[6].
• sitar's Commons category is recorded as Sitars^[7].
• sitar's country of origin is recorded as India^[8].
• sitar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sitars^[9].
• sitar's used by is recorded as sitarist^[10].
• sitar's Hornbostel-Sachs classification is recorded as 321.321-6^[11].
• sitar's different from is recorded as zither^[12].
• sitar's different from is recorded as cittern^[13].
• sitar's different from is recorded as setar^[14].
• sitar's has list is recorded as list of Indian musical instruments^[15].

Body

Definition and Type

sitar's instance of is recorded as type of musical instrument^[3]. Recorded subclass of include necked bowl lute sounded by plectrum^[5] and necked lute^[6].

Origins

setar is named after sitar^[4].

Use and Application

sitar's used by is recorded as sitarist^[10].

Why It Matters

sitar ranks in the top 6% of type_of_musical_instrument entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month).^[2] sitar has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] sitar is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

sitar has been cited as an influence by electric sitar^[18].

FAQs

Who did sitar influence?

sitar has been cited as an influence by electric sitar^[18].