I have first touched piano when I was 10 and guitar when I was 14. At 25 I played in few bands: Funk, jazz duo guitar, reggae & underground. Then I disappeared form the scene for over 10 years. I lived in India. I have reappeared with new instrument, custom made in Kolkata, West Bengal. I call it veenar since it is a combination of guitar and south indian veena. The tuning is: B1, F1, B, F (sa, pa, SA, PA) . The total number of strings is 4 main, 4 rhythmic and 13 sympathetic (21 strings).
Currently I play my own style. I play with thumb and index finger mainly. The whole idea is to play within the 5th interval. First and fifth notes are basis and are fixed in Indian concept. So, whatever you ad to it creates a chord.
This eclectic instrument inspires eclectic music. Some of my pieces sound classical, some jazzy, some have rock elements. Maybe you can find something else there. If you do please let me know.
