Wooden shruti box
ஸ்ருதி பெட்டி
A bellows-driven drone, built for the practice room.
About the wooden shruti box
The wooden shruti box is a hand-pumped box of free reeds that sounds a steady drone. Singers use it to hold the shruti during lessons and practice.
It needs no power. Electronic shruti boxes are also available; see the electronic instruments.
- Heard in
- Vocal lessons, practice, bhajans and small recitals.
- Who it suits
- Vocal students and teachers.
