Sitar
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The sitar (English: or ; IAST: sitāra) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India. Khusrau Khan, an 18th-century figure of the Mughal Empire, has been identified by modern scholarship as the inventor of the sitar. According to m
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.321 (Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum) |
| Developed | 18th century |
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