My Problem measuring his talent is I don't know what makes great sitar work. Although I didn't like his 3 Indian songs for a long time, I have now come around (Thanks to Von.)

That's great!!!

Inner Light said:

George never was a great Sitar player but he was innovative enough to incorporate into the Beatles music. Ravi Shankar used to say that George was dedicated to learning and that it was a hard instrument for him. I have to admit, the Sitar is difficult. I have not been able to put enough time into my ...]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 07:59:47 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35664 George Harrison http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35664 George never was a great Sitar player but he was innovative enough to incorporate into the Beatles music. Ravi Shankar used to say that George was dedicated to learning and that it was a hard instrument for him. I have to admit, the Sitar is difficult. I have not been able to put enough time into my own playing but hopefully with a lot of practice I will continue to learn more.

One thing for sure, when I'm not playing it, I have it up in a corner with a picture of the Taj Mahal above it. I just love to ...]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 21:11:56 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35661 George Harrison http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35661 My Problem measuring his talent is I don't know what makes great sitar work. Although I didn't like his 3 Indian songs for a long time, I have now come around (Thanks to Von.)

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 20:08:56 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35650 George Harrison http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35650 When George first introduced the Sitar into western music on 'Rubber Soul', I knew the direction of the band was going to change. George really started having a major impact in the group. I first heard indian music when I saw 'HELP' in the theater back in 1965 and fell in love with the sound. 

I am so happy he continued to use this instrument in other songs as well and I remember when I first heard 'When We Was Fab' and he had the Sitar at the end I thought that was so awesome. The one thing I liked about George ...]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 16:01:01 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35647 George Harrison http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/george-harrison/georges-sitar-playing/#p35647 I've been very inspired of George's playing on sitar because it is so sentimental.

And when played sitar on songs like 'Norwegian Wood' and 'When We Were Fab' etc... etc...

It completes the piece musically, and the song is more intresting to hear.

So what do you guys think?

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