Thank you so much Ixchel. I found my way to your tutorial because my upstairs neighbor, who sings, I believe was accompanying herself on a shruti box, and the sound was out of this world. I didn't know its name, but I'm sure I saw one used at a concert of Indian music, back around 1990, presented by the great World Music Institute on White Street in NYC. It was a shorter, squatter box than what we see here, and finished in some black material - if you closed it up you could mistake for a portable typewriter - but this was the sound. A woman played it, accompanied by a tabla player and something that was not exactly a sitar. She played constantly, before the "beginning", and even in the intervals between "ragas". The remarkable thing was that this created the impression that the music itself emerged from the drone, as a universe emerges from the void, or as life emerges from life, and as each raga ended, it faded away and was again consumed by the drone. It was thrilling to hear. I don't recall what sort of Indian music it was - i.e. regional - but it's odd that I haven't seen the shruti box more often. I've attended several performances of Indian music, but this was the only time I saw a shruti.
Thinking of purchasing a Shruti Box I saw a video by Chantress Seba they were sitting in front of the water and the young man was playing one of these… I instantly fell in love with this: ))) Sacred sound ((( your video has been very helpful, Thank you.! 🇺🇸🌎
My first search on the shruti box and you came up, Ixchel. Among other things, I work with Mayan medicine and so your name hooked me in. I'm so glad it - you did. You answered all my questions and more and have inspired me, thank you for sharing and demonstrating so beautifully 💛
Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing. I love to chant and am very familiar with a harmonium but only today at a crystal bowl meditation I was introduced to the shruti. Blessings ❤
Thank you for tuning in. We agree, Ixchel is wonderful. We have a bunch of shruti boxes in stock so reach out to us by email or phone if you have questions about which may be best for you. Cheers!
Great breakdown of the basics. You have a kind strength to your essence. Much appreciated, I was not brought up with technical training and have had to find my way through feeling. This bridged a nice gap to understanding the instrument. Gratitude :)
Thank You for the Tutorial! You seem to have thoroughly explained how to use this Instrument. One of my Friends is wanting me to play her Shruti Box at a Festival this weekend to accompany her BreathWork/Meditation Workshop. I have a pretty extensive knowledge of Music Theory, play multiple Drums, Stringed Instruments, Flutes... and still of course will experiment and explore her Instrument before the WorkShop. I feel much more comfortable after watching this Video. Thank You!
Great tutorial Ixchel! I"ve been looking for a good tutorial on how to play a Shruti Box. I play alchemy crystal bowls and this will be a fun foundational way to tie them all together. Cheers!
That was AWESOME!! New instrument in my future!! Instrument #11....YAY!!! I perform Celtic, among other genres!! Great lesson!! Thank You!! Beautiful melodic voice.
Thank you for demonstrating rhe shrutti box. I didn't even know how to pronounce "shrutti"! I immediately remembered the Hari Krishna chant that the Hare Krishna people used to chant on the streets of Portland, Oregon (USA) back in the early 1970's. Their tune was simpler, and they all played finger cymbals with it. Later, they caused a lot of trouble in Antelope, Oregon, but that's another story. How can one attach a foot pedal to the shrutti box? I see it used that way in many UTUBE videos? 🎶🥰🎵🎶. Peace ✌🏼
Awesome ! How about changing the notes within one song ? Can you do it ? Is that a “thing” ? And if it is, how would you do so, for it to sound natural ? Thanks !!!
Thank you for a great lesson! Howwould you describe the last song in this video? To you, does it come from any cultural background? it sounds a lot like the medicine singing of Robin Landsong.
Hi! Thank you for the tutorial. I have two questions. What is the difference between one Shruti Box 432Hz and 440 Hz? which do you recomend? And which size do you recomend Large, medium or small?
Thank you! The white flap under the air holes makes a flapping noise. Is that normal or should it be adjusted so it’s not so obvious/loud? Thank you so much!
On meditation soundtracks here on UA-cam I notice no breathing in the drone. Is it because they use a virtual instrument? By virtual I mean computer software. Thanks.
What notes would you set the shruti box to play with Ragas like Marwa, Puriya and Sohani that would normally have tanpura tuned to major 7th, tonic, tonic, tonic (for example B C C C), please?
It depends what key you are in, but if you want C major 7, for example, you could do C, E and B, with the option of adding G, however I find that more than 3 notes at the same time on the shruti makes the air pressure go down significantly and will require pumping, so I would stick with the tonic/root/1, the 3rd and the 7th. Let me know if you need it spelled out in a different key. Cheers! -AJ
@@didgeproject , thank you. That's very helpful. Personally, I would avoid using the perfect 5th because it's not in those Ragas. Would you use tonic, minor third, major seventh for Raag Gurjari Todi, which does not contain the perfect fifth or the major third?
Such a great tutorial! I have just been given a small shruti box, and am finding droning doesn't work so well because the fans don't stay open very long. Similar experience when I try to do shorter rhythmic pulsing -- it just sounds very choppy. Is that generally the case on the smaller boxes, or is there perhaps something that could/should be adjusted with mine?
thanks for your clear Beginers Instruction! Maybe a strange question, but I like the wall cloth hanging behind you very much! Where does it come from? Can you give me a hint? thanks!
thanks so much for this video. My first shruti box arrived this morning and it was really useful to follow along with you to get the basics. Now I need to practice!
My Shruti box only sounds when I pressed it but not when it's expanding back to the normal position, unless I pump it very hard and continuously. But then it sounds really loud and I can't sign softly. Any tips? Should I look for a different Shruti box? Thank you!!
A perfect fifth is an interval, which is 7 half-steps between two notes. For example, when you play C and G together on a piano or shruti box, the resulting chord is the expression of a perfect fifth. G is the fifth note of the C Major scale, so you can also look at it that way. From an acoustical vibration point of view, the fifth resonates 3 times for every 2 times that the tonic (aka root, aka fundamental) vibrates.
@@didgeproject First of all, thanks. Second, I do know what a major scale and a perfect fifth are, and also know about the fraction proportion of frequency between notes in equal temperament. However, a major 5th, it's something that doesn't really exist, it's not really the same as talking about the 5th note of a major scale...
@@didgeproject yes, I assumed that. I usually refer to sharp 5th as augmented and flat 5th as diminished, but I like your way of calling it, it's more direct
Oh truly beautiful voice to go with this instrument. May I ask - does anyone ever change a key during play? Or is it generally always played one chord all way through? Thank you kindly for this gift to us 🙏 ❤ 🌻 🐝
Thank you so much Ixchel. I found my way to your tutorial because my upstairs neighbor, who sings, I believe was accompanying herself on a shruti box, and the sound was out of this world. I didn't know its name, but I'm sure I saw one used at a concert of Indian music, back around 1990, presented by the great World Music Institute on White Street in NYC. It was a shorter, squatter box than what we see here, and finished in some black material - if you closed it up you could mistake for a portable typewriter - but this was the sound. A woman played it, accompanied by a tabla player and something that was not exactly a sitar. She played constantly, before the "beginning", and even in the intervals between "ragas". The remarkable thing was that this created the impression that the music itself emerged from the drone, as a universe emerges from the void, or as life emerges from life, and as each raga ended, it faded away and was again consumed by the drone. It was thrilling to hear. I don't recall what sort of Indian music it was - i.e. regional - but it's odd that I haven't seen the shruti box more often. I've attended several performances of Indian music, but this was the only time I saw a shruti.
More often a harmonium is used in Indian Classical Music. Even more common than that is the tanpura, a stringed drone instrument.
Thank you about the harmonium and the tanpura. Allen Ginsberg played a harmonium sometimes.
Thankyou so much!! That was an excellent tutorial on the Shruti Box, which until an hour ago I knew nothing about💛💙💚🧡
Hi there, in music theory a fifth is always a “perfect”, it is not major or minor. Just an fyi. I enjoyed your video.
Same for me.❤
Thinking of purchasing a Shruti Box I saw a video by Chantress Seba they were sitting in front of the water and the young man was playing one of these… I instantly fell in love with this:
))) Sacred sound (((
your video has been very helpful, Thank you.! 🇺🇸🌎
Fascinating. Thank you. The Krishna chant was beautiful.
Excellent! Best , most complete tutorial i have seen!
Thank you. Let us know if you have any questions and how we can further spread the knowledge of how to work with this instrument.
Gorgeous!!! Thank you Ixchel 😘
Beautiful explanation of how to operate this wonderful instrument. Thank you, Ixchel
My first search on the shruti box and you came up, Ixchel. Among other things, I work with Mayan medicine and so your name hooked me in. I'm so glad it - you did. You answered all my questions and more and have inspired me, thank you for sharing and demonstrating so beautifully 💛
Happy to be of service!
I was searching Shruti box
Most wonderful!! Your presentation, information and your voice! Thank u very much beautiful one! Hari Bol! ✨❤️🤗
Was gifted a Shruti box last night and am already playing and singing with it...thank you for the informative tutorial. Many blessings to you 🙏❤️✨
what a wonderful gift to have received. glad we could help!
Thank you, a beautiful voice and clear instructions.
Thank you, so helpful
Thanks a lot , greatings from France !
You are welcome!
Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing. I love to chant and am very familiar with a harmonium but only today at a crystal bowl meditation I was introduced to the shruti.
Blessings ❤
Thanks for sharing your lovely talents 🙏
What a treat to watch! Your voice!!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and very helpful video.
I love your voice and music Ixchel takes me right back to the jungle 🕉️✨
Ah, you are wonderful Ixchel! I LOVE your music! Thank you for this demonstration, I can't wait to get my first shruti box!
Thank you for tuning in. We agree, Ixchel is wonderful. We have a bunch of shruti boxes in stock so reach out to us by email or phone if you have questions about which may be best for you. Cheers!
I always enjoyed playing a shruti box. It can be as subtle or as in-your-face as you want. Thank you for this wonderful introduction!
Congrats Ixchel…wonderful voice.!
Thank you so much. I am so happy to singing with my new Shruti box.
This is such a cool instrument. Why have I not heard of it before?
Great breakdown of the basics. You have a kind strength to your essence. Much appreciated, I was not brought up with technical training and have had to find my way through feeling. This bridged a nice gap to understanding the instrument. Gratitude :)
Thanks for your support. Happy we could share the knowledge!
Thanks for this lovely demonstration!
Thank You for the Tutorial!
You seem to have thoroughly explained how to use this Instrument.
One of my Friends is wanting me to play her Shruti Box at a Festival this weekend to accompany her BreathWork/Meditation Workshop.
I have a pretty extensive knowledge of Music Theory, play multiple Drums, Stringed Instruments, Flutes... and still of course will experiment and explore her Instrument before the WorkShop.
I feel much more comfortable after watching this Video.
Thank You!
Thanks for stopping by, we’re happy to be of service
Excellent tutorial indeed. Thanks
Great tutorial Ixchel! I"ve been looking for a good tutorial on how to play a Shruti Box. I play alchemy crystal bowls and this will be a fun foundational way to tie them all together. Cheers!
I love the Shruti box It is so peaceful and so beautiful to
excelent explanation, thank you so much!
That was AWESOME!!
New instrument in my future!! Instrument #11....YAY!!! I perform Celtic, among other genres!! Great lesson!! Thank You!! Beautiful melodic voice.
Yeah! That is definitely needed in my collection too! Found one with an optional foot pedal.
Love this tutorial ..... thank you:))xx👍🎶🕉
Great information, well presented. I want one. Soon.
Love love love this ❤
awesome!!! thank you so much! very beautiful singing 😍☺
Brilliant video. Your voice is beautiful.
Beautiful vocal!! I need to add this instrument to my wish list 🙏
Do you have one now? It's been on my wishlist about a year ..I think I'm ready
I do not have one yet.
Ha, bought one today!!! Thanks for the reminder 😀
@@blossominglotussound wow that's amazing ... Happeee harmonic making 👌🥰
Excellent instruction, thank you very much! 🙏 ❤ Clear & easy to follow - so grateful for this demonstration.
So helpful! Thank you❤
Thank you! Great video 👏👏❤️🌟
Wow gurlllll your voice is amazingggg ❤
Ixchel I want to learn more about pumping this instrument
Is it necessary to know how to tune? thank
Awesome, thank you🙏✨
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I was happy to finally find a Shruti box tutorial. Kind blessings
Thank you for demonstrating rhe shrutti box. I didn't even know how to pronounce "shrutti"! I immediately remembered the Hari Krishna chant that the Hare Krishna people used to chant on the streets of Portland, Oregon (USA) back in the early 1970's. Their tune was simpler, and they all played finger cymbals with it. Later, they caused a lot of trouble in Antelope, Oregon, but that's another story.
How can one attach a foot pedal to the shrutti box? I see it used that way in many UTUBE videos? 🎶🥰🎵🎶. Peace ✌🏼
Great lesson, thank you!
Super helpful and beautiful presentation. Big thank you! ox
Glad it was helpful!
Much gratitude 🙏
Thank you! Very helpful - and beautiful 🙂
What’s the chant or song called you sang secondly? Xx thank you
Muchas gracias, hermosa. Magnifica explicación. También podemos tocar con 3 notas, verdad?, es decir por ejemplo, Do Mi Sol o C E G....Bendiciones.😍
Sí, se puede tocar con 3 notas pero hay que jalar un poco más fuerte porque el bellows tiene menos presión con más aire saliendo
So useful! Thank you so much. Big hugs
Awesome ! How about changing the notes within one song ? Can you do it ? Is that a “thing” ? And if it is, how would you do so, for it to sound natural ? Thanks !!!
With a shruti box its generally better to stay on one chord for a whole song. If you want to play chord changes, I suggest you get a harmonium. -AJ
It can be done, just recorded a song doing this, albeit 2 chords. Timing can take a while to master. Offers different sound to harmonium suggestion
What are the size dimensions of the larger box?
It is good for Irish and Cantigas Santa Maria’s.
❤❤❤thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thank you for a great lesson! Howwould you describe the last song in this video? To you, does it come from any cultural background? it sounds a lot like the medicine singing of Robin Landsong.
Hare Krishna maha mantra
@@didgeproject I recognized the Hare Krishna mantra. I mean starting around 16:04 with "Way a hu Waya . . . "
Hi! Thank you for the tutorial. I have two questions. What is the difference between one Shruti Box 432Hz and 440 Hz? which do you recomend? And which size do you recomend Large, medium or small?
Thank you! The white flap under the air holes makes a flapping noise. Is that normal or should it be adjusted so it’s not so obvious/loud? Thank you so much!
it shouldn't make any noise. perhaps it needs to be adjusted
Really enjoyed this video. Beautiful voice as well. Hope she makes more video collabs!
Thank you so much! This is super helpful
Thank you so much!
Hello, that was incredible-thank you. What is the
What is your question?
Great tutorial ❤
Thanks. Your amazing.
On meditation soundtracks here on UA-cam I notice no breathing in the drone. Is it because they use a virtual instrument? By virtual I mean computer software. Thanks.
wonderful , thank you !!!
Very helpful thank you
When performing is it best to play with keys facing you or away from you?
With keys facing you
Hello can you tell me what are the purpose of the two little pieces in front on the notes ?
Thank you ❤️
Thanks so much❤
I'm actually ordering one right now...
Actually we are makers of these Shruti box and would like to get connected to you so is there any way possible
Info@didgeproject.com
What notes would you set the shruti box to play with Ragas like Marwa, Puriya and Sohani that would normally have tanpura tuned to major 7th, tonic, tonic, tonic (for example B C C C), please?
It depends what key you are in, but if you want C major 7, for example, you could do C, E and B, with the option of adding G, however I find that more than 3 notes at the same time on the shruti makes the air pressure go down significantly and will require pumping, so I would stick with the tonic/root/1, the 3rd and the 7th. Let me know if you need it spelled out in a different key. Cheers! -AJ
@@didgeproject , thank you. That's very helpful. Personally, I would avoid using the perfect 5th because it's not in those Ragas. Would you use tonic, minor third, major seventh for Raag Gurjari Todi, which does not contain the perfect fifth or the major third?
@@MabInstruments yes you could definitely do that
Many thanks for a great introduction to how to play and use the Shruti box to full effect. I am looking forward to exploring.
Such a great tutorial! I have just been given a small shruti box, and am finding droning doesn't work so well because the fans don't stay open very long. Similar experience when I try to do shorter rhythmic pulsing -- it just sounds very choppy. Is that generally the case on the smaller boxes, or is there perhaps something that could/should be adjusted with mine?
This is a common issue with smaller shrutis
Is there a brand or where recommend to purchase a good one?
Yes, didgeproject.com/shruti - we only stock top quality and we check every reed before shipping.
Thank you so much !!!
(((🙏🕉️🙏))))
14:52 what a beautiful voice
Lovely. I want one! How easy is it to pump the box?
Hi Thank for the video. What brand do you use / recommend ?
The brand in this video and in our store is here: www.didgeproject.com/product/shruti-box-monoj-kumar-sardar-bros-3-sizes-available/
thanks for your clear Beginers Instruction! Maybe a strange question, but I like the wall cloth hanging behind you very much! Where does it come from? Can you give me a hint?
thanks!
It's a handmade tapestry from Egypt!
@@didgeproject thanks! it's beautiful and unique design, not available on an production wise basis, I guess...
thanks so much for this video. My first shruti box arrived this morning and it was really useful to follow along with you to get the basics. Now I need to practice!
Can this be used in scottish or celtic music?
Yes definitely
🕉🙏Faboulos tutorial. Thanks, thanks, thanks 🙏
At last I can use my shruti beauty!
Beautiful
My Shruti box only sounds when I pressed it but not when it's expanding back to the normal position, unless I pump it very hard and continuously. But then it sounds really loud and I can't sign softly. Any tips? Should I look for a different Shruti box? Thank you!!
It sounds like your Shruti Box is not functioning properly. You can try having it repaired or consider getting a new one.
好棒，这个乐器真不错
Forgive my naivete. Can I change chords during a song, or do I stay with the same chord during a song?
With a shruti box its generally better to stay on one chord for a whole song. If you want to play chord changes, I suggest you get a harmonium. -AJ
really nice video and explanation! Beautiful voice too, I will look up your music! :)
thanks for this guide id get a smaller one.
Amazing! So helpful and inspiring. Thank you! :)
It’s like the drone of Irish uilleann pipes.
What exactly is a major 5th? I'm puzzled...
A perfect fifth is an interval, which is 7 half-steps between two notes. For example, when you play C and G together on a piano or shruti box, the resulting chord is the expression of a perfect fifth. G is the fifth note of the C Major scale, so you can also look at it that way. From an acoustical vibration point of view, the fifth resonates 3 times for every 2 times that the tonic (aka root, aka fundamental) vibrates.
@@didgeproject First of all, thanks. Second, I do know what a major scale and a perfect fifth are, and also know about the fraction proportion of frequency between notes in equal temperament. However, a major 5th, it's something that doesn't really exist, it's not really the same as talking about the 5th note of a major scale...
In this case, she meant to say perfect fifth. There is such thing as a sharp fifth and a flat fifth, but here she was talking about a perfect fifth.
@@didgeproject yes, I assumed that. I usually refer to sharp 5th as augmented and flat 5th as diminished, but I like your way of calling it, it's more direct
Thank you
Oh truly beautiful voice to go with this instrument. May I ask - does anyone ever change a key during play? Or is it generally always played one chord all way through?
Thank you kindly for this gift to us 🙏 ❤ 🌻 🐝
J Quin Essence it is difficult to change during play but it is possible. Most people just put it in one key and change between songs.
By the way, what a lovely name you have - might it be Basque?
Mayan