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Expert Profile: Surjit Singh

Expertise: Specifically, I can answer questions on Indian Classical Music. I am a classically trained flautist and a student of the Late Padma Bhushan Pundit V.G.Jog. I have been learning music for the last 20 years. Although I am not a professional musician I have a vast knowledge of music and occasionally play fusion music with friends here in Kolkata India who are Jazz musicians

Experience in the area
20 Years of playing and learning the Indian Classical Flute. I was the only one to be personally invited to the flute fusion concert in Mumbai by Pundit Hari Prasad Chaurasia when he played with Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? After 20 years I feel I have just about scratched the surface. It is such a vast ocean that no one has has been able to swim to the other side. I hope to someday to teach western musicians to introduce microtones (SHRUTIS)in their music. An attempt which seems to have died with Don Ellis who had added a 4th key to his trumpet to play microtones.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 180
Knowledge	9.67 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.83 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		34

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
9	10	9	10	08/14/08
10	10	10	10	07/08/07
10	10	10	10	01/12/07
9	10	10	10	12/12/06
10	10	10	10	10/27/06

User Comments

Thank you so much. This really cleared things up for me!
(Jen on 08/14/08)

Excellent explanation.
(George on 07/08/07)

thank you so much, as i was indeed writing a paper, your comment about yoga propagated an idea that i failed to concieve...so thanks!
(Prashanth on 01/12/07)

Thank you. Bluntness, is what I needed for a wake up call. I have too many biased friends and hearing this made me see things in a different light. I
(Kathy on 12/12/06)

Thank you your response was very informing,and clear. I dont think his parents would disown him he was just saying they prob wouldnt approve of me at
(Nakole on 10/27/06)

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Recent Answers from Surjit Singh

2008-08-31 basic construction details - SANTOOR: Hi Sorry! I am aflute player so I really cannot guide you on how to make a santoor. Secondly a santoor is not a simple string instrument. It is probably one of the most complex to build and has 100 strings...

2008-08-13 baby tradition in India: Dear Jen, I really appreciate your concern for your student and Tanush is lucky to have such a caring teacher. The information given by you is not quite enough for me as my expertise in Indian Culture...

2008-02-14 Need information about punjabi funeral: Dear Maria When in doubt wear white, it is the usual colour worn at funerals in India. What you should bring to the family depends on whether or not you are a relative. If you are a friend, a wreath is...

2007-09-08 forehead dots: Hi No the dots are not permanent. The dot (or sometimes very elaborate design) on the forehead is made with lipstick, or sindhoor (Vermillion powder) or is even available readymade in the form of a sticker...

2007-07-18 Indian scales: HI The term scale is used quite differently in Indian music. Firstly, Indian music is linear i.e. it does not have chords. There are 7 notes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni and five half notes so the entire octave...