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Memorable Guitar songs

Posted on July 5, 2015 by RSBAAB Ravi

A Guitar is perhaps the only instrument that almost everyone “plays”. Quite often, we see someone “playing” an ‘Air-Guitar’ (acting as though you are playing the Guitar with both hands, but without any real instrument!). I am sure you would … Continue reading →

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Rhythm of Castanets

Posted on January 1, 2015 by RSBAAB Ravi

You may have heard Castanets in several songs, but you may not have recognized them as Castanets. They were used extensively by almost all music directors in the golden era of Hindi film music (1950s and 60s). Dholak, Tabla, Conga, … Continue reading →

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