Sitar
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The sitar (Hindi: /Sanskrit: सितार, Urdu: ستار) is a plucked string instrument. It uses sympathetic strings along with a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber to make a rich sound with complex harmonic resonance. It is used throughout India.
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