Author with Ustad Vilayat Khan The main focus of this note is to analyze Ustad Vilayat Khan’s sitar style, the way he revolutionized Sitar Baaj and his contribution in Indian Classical Instrumental Music. This note has been written from my realization on Vilayatkhani baaj which I am achieving with experience of playing Sitar from my childhood, receiving talim on the treasure of ImdadKhani Etawah gharana from two of Vilayat Khan’ most senior and distinguished disciples, Pt. Arvind Parikh and Pt. Kashinath Mukherejee, along with my father, more over, with direct interaction of Ustad Vilayat Khan himself in person. One of Ustad Vilayat Khan's contemporary musician paid his tribute to Khan Sahib by referring him as ‘A great musician’. How ever this is far from sufficient to describe genius of Ustad Vilayat Khan. In fact, Khan Sahab occupies the pre-eminent place in the world of Hindustani Classical Music being a legend by virtue of his exceptional musicianship, match...
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