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From West to East: How the Guitar Found a Home in Indian Music

Once considered a purely Western instrument, the guitar has found a beloved place in Indian music—from classic Bollywood songs to modern bhajans and soulful ghazals. Today, it’s not uncommon to hear a guitar accompanying a kirtan or weaving through a romantic Hindi melody. At Bharata Kala LLC, we teach students how to blend Western guitar techniques with Indian musical traditions, opening up a rich, expressive world of devotional and cinematic sound.

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