How long does it take to learn the sitar?

How long the sitar takes to learn depends on regular practice and on how soon your two hands work as one. The mizrab, a wire plectrum worn on your right index finger, has to land as your left finger reaches each fret. Ravi Shankar, for one, said he stayed with his teacher, Allauddin Khan, for more than seven years.

KalaSudha teaches the sitar online in live one-to-one lessons, and in workshops and summer camps where enough learners sign up. Our courses run in levels from Foundation, and each award records your learning hours.