The
sarod (or
sarode) (सरोद) is a lute-like
stringed instrument of
India, used mainly in
Indian classical music. Along with the
sitar, it is among the most popular and prominent instruments in
Hindustani classical music. The sarod is known for a deep, weighty, introspective sound, in contrast with the sweet, overtone-rich texture of the sitar, with
sympathetic strings that give it a resonant, reverberant quality. It is a fretless instrument able to produce the continuous slides between notes known as
meend (
glissandi), which are important in Indian music.
