stackyFACTSWhy pluck a string when you can just let acoustics do the heavy lifting? Beneath the main playing strings of a sitar lies a hidden row of sympathetic resonance strings; they are never actually strummed, but eagerly vibrate on their own when corresponding notes are played, creating a massive drone.
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