__________ was the pioneer who modified the Hawaiian slide guitar to play classical ragas.
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The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Brij Bhushan Kabra.
Brij Bhushan Kabra was the pioneer who modified the Hawaiian slide guitar to play classical ragas.
Brij Bhushan Kabra was an Indian musician credited with introducing and adapting the Hawaiian slide guitar to the realm of Indian classical music. In the 1960s, he modified the instrument to suit the intricate demands of Indian ragas by altering its structure and playing technique. He added sympathetic and drone strings to the slide guitar and used a metal slide to emulate the nuanced glides (meends) essential to Indian music. His innovative style helped bring classical music to a broader audience and inspired a generation of musicians to experiment with non-traditional instruments in classical forms.