sarod
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sarod
1860–65; < Hindi < Persian
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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
The group’s main composer is Alam Khan, who plays the 25-stringed sarod and also runs a laptop; he’s the son of the renowned sarod player Ali Akbar Khan.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2018
In the UK, Matthew Barley has travelled a similar road, finding a cellistic way into Arab, Persian, west African and Indian music, mixing his own techniques with the textures of oud, kora, sarod and mandolin.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2017
She was playing ragas now, haunting things full of sitar and tabla and sarod.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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