Shruti Box Explained | How to play it

The shruti box is a simple yet profound drone instrument rooted in Indian musical tradition. In this video, I explore what a drone actually is, the difference between modal and tonal music, the origins and mechanics of the shruti box, and most importantly: how to play it. I’ve also been offering carefully selected shruti boxes for over 10 years for those looking for a good quality instrument. For this, or for private flute or singing classes (live or online) contact me here: https://www.suryanada.com/contact 00:00 Introduction 00:58 What is a drone? 03:00 Modal vs. Tonal music 04:53 Indian music 08:10 Mechanics of the instrument 09:30 Considerations before buying a shruti box 15:22 How to play the shruti box? 25:04 Intuitive singing with shruti box Didgeridoo by Cameron Malibirr Bagpipe by Danny Boy Dhrupad Indian Classical music by Pt. Uday Bhawalkar Connect: www.suryanada.com or https://linktr.ee/suryanada.official Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.suryanada.com/subscribe Read my articles: https://www.akasharetreatcenter.com/b... #shrutibox #dronemusic #soundhealing #sacredmusic #meditationmusic