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Stringing it together
Updated On: 10 December, 2019 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Prachi Sibal
Indian Ocean guitarist Nikhil Rao's YouTube show has something for both, musicians and fans

For a band in it's 30th year, there's a lot of reinventing to do. And for one that's quite known for its humility, there are no qualms about some of it coming from a younger generation. It's also how Indian Ocean guitarist Nikhil Rao decides to introduce his four-episode-old, weekly YouTube show, Guitar Hang. "Our songs are long and nobody buys music anymore. So, there had to be other ways of making our digital presence interesting," he says.
Rao's way with strings has ensured he has a fan following of his own with emails and DMs inquiring about his technique and method. "I also get asked if I take classes, something I can't manage with my band commitments," he says. Guitar Hang, launched on November 22 two months after conception, was an answer to both, in the form of a bite-sized and approachable show.

