Indian music instruments: Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s specialization. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, a Grammy Award–winning musician, is a maestro of which instrument (notably his modified slide guitar)? Choose the correct option.
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Answer
Correct Answer: Mohan Veena (slide guitar)
Explanation
Given data
- Identify the instrument of Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
- Known for a Grammy-winning album.
Concept/ApproachLink artist to signature instrument.
ReasoningBhatt pioneered the Mohan Veena, a modified Hawaiian slide guitar adapted to Hindustani classical music; he won a Grammy (1994) for A Meeting by the River.
EliminationSitar, Sarod, and Violin are distinct traditions associated with other maestros (e.g., Ravi Shankar—Sitar; Ali Akbar Khan—Sarod).
Final AnswerMohan Veena (slide guitar)