Why is Sitar such a difficult instrument?
The music played on Sitar is not easy to learn. The culture associated with learning has also to be grasped to a certain extent. Unlike other instruments even after years of practice and performance, the fingers still hurt. The notes are far apart so one has to physically move the hands a lot. The action is quite high so the string has to be pressed down considerably. Hitting the exact fret accurately is very difficult. Bending to the exact note is not easy.
