The Indian lute is a stringed instrument that has been used in Indian classical music for centuries. It is typically made of wood and has a long neck with strings stretched across it. The three most common types of Indian lutes are the sarod, SITAR, and sarode. The sarod is a fretless lute with a deep, resonant sound. The SITAR is a plucked string instrument with a long neck and movable frets. The sarode is a fretless lute with a bright, metallic sound. All three instruments are used to create beautiful and intricate melodies in Indian classical music.