Playing Sitar

Vishal Mishra | Sitar Artist | Several Musical Assignments

What is Playing Sitar?

A Career in Playing Sitar is very interesting. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Playing Sitar, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Playing Sitar. The internet is a great source of information on Playing Sitar, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.

Sitar Artist Vishal Mishra is an experienced professional with 18 years & 3 months in Playing Sitar. Sitar Artist Vishal Mishra outlines Playing Sitar as:

Playing Sitar is classical Indian music instrument. Its One of the most renowned Indian musical instrument.

How Sitar Artist Vishal Mishra got into Playing Sitar?

I started playing sitar at the age of 12. I am also a vocalist. Professionally, I started playing sitar in 2000.

Sitar Artist Vishal Mishra's Talk on Playing Sitar

Starts with what is:
1)	Playing Sitar

Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Playing Sitar is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Playing Sitar. It explains Education needed in Playing Sitar with these items:
2)	Sitar Basics
3)	Music Grammar
4)	Understanding Legends

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Playing Sitar depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It discusses following headings for Skills in Playing Sitar:
5)	Observation
6)	Practice
7)	Tuning Your Instrument

Positives of Playing Sitar motivate one to work hard for the same. These are the Positives of Playing Sitar:
8)	Inner Peace
9)	Fame


10)	Hard Practice
11)	Luck

In the final section of the Talk, Vishal Mishra talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
12)	Playing Sitar

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Links for this Talk

Sitar Artist Vishal Mishra's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/vishalmishra

LifePage Career Talk on Playing Sitar

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/playing-sitar-1

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20161220-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db5KWufo8qk

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