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How did Shankar influence the music of the Beatles?
 
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Briefly describe how Ravi Shankar brought Indian sitar music to the West. Include examples illustrating Shankars collaboration with Western musicians. (Examples may vary.)
 
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Answer to Question 1

 In the mid-1960s, George Harrison of the Beatles became a student of Shankar. As a result of his studies with the Indian sitar master, Harrison created a series of finely crafted Indian-based songs ranging from Love Me To' to The Inner Light' and others. John Lennonalso of the Beatlesshowed Indian influences in his use of Sanskrit phrases, drones, exotic riffs, and Indian instruments.

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 Ravi Shankar, a virtuoso sitar player, has moved into the worlds of Western classical and pop music. Beginning in the 1960s his concerts eventually brought him superstar status in Europe, the United States and India.
 For example, Shankar's recordings with outstanding Western musicians such as the classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin in the West Meets East recording. Shankar also acted as musical mentor to George Harrison, famous guitarist in the Beatles.



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