Sarod
OriginIndia
Year1700
FamilyString
About the Sarod
A plucked string instrument from India. Over 20 strings, only 4-5 are played. The rest are sympathetic and drone. Over 300 years of tradition. The metal fingerboard has no frets. Amjad Ali Khan is the greatest living sarod player. The sound is deep and resonant with a metallic edge.
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