sarod

American  

[suh-rohd] / səˈroʊd /

noun

1. a lute of northern India, played with a bow.

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sarod British  

/ sæˈrəʊd /

noun

1. an Indian stringed musical instrument that may be played with a bow or plucked

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Etymology

Origin of sarod

1860–65; < Hindi < Persian

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sarod

The 15-track album blends Western pop and hip-hop with traditional Indian classical instruments like the sitar and sarod.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

A cousin of the sitar, but with a slightly mellower tone, the sarod is fretless, so pitch sliding, almost like a steel guitar does, is a vital component of the technique.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

“I used all these instruments that weren’t as familiar to western people as they are now, like shehnais, santoor, sarod, surbahars, tabla tarangs.”

From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2017

His recent work has involved a chamber septet, a “string choir,” a quintet featuring sarod and tabla, and a trio with banjo and kora.

From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2013

She was playing ragas now, haunting things full of sitar and tabla and sarod.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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