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.
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 💛
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!
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!
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 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 ✌🏼
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 :)
That was AWESOME!! New instrument in my future!! Instrument #11....YAY!!! I perform Celtic, among other genres!! Great lesson!! Thank You!! Beautiful melodic voice.
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 !!!
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!
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 🙏 ❤ 🌻 🐝
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?
On meditation soundtracks here on TH-cam I notice no breathing in the drone. Is it because they use a virtual instrument? By virtual I mean computer software. Thanks.
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?
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!
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?
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!
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!!
Hey, I have a small shruti box, but for some reason, it starts on a G at the lower left, and not a C. Any reason for this? Also, two notes sound the same. Can I tune it?
The G2-G3 model is lower than the C3-C4 model. As for two notes, figure out which one is tuned wrong and then you can possibly shave it down or get a replacement reed by calling Ensoul Music. Cheers!
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!
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.❤
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.
Fascinating. Thank you. The Krishna chant was beautiful.
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 💛
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I was searching Shruti box
Most wonderful!! Your presentation, information and your voice! Thank u very much beautiful one! Hari Bol! ✨❤️🤗
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!
Thank you, a beautiful voice and clear instructions.
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
I love your voice and music Ixchel takes me right back to the jungle 🕉️✨
What a treat to watch! Your voice!!!!❤❤❤❤
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 a lot , greatings from France !
You are welcome!
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.
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 ✌🏼
I heard this instrument while listening to one of my favorite mantras and now I'm curious to begin learning it!
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 love the Shruti box It is so peaceful and so beautiful to
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!
Thank you so much. I am so happy to singing with my new Shruti box.
Thanks for this lovely demonstration!
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!
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.
excelent explanation, thank you so much!
Love love love this ❤
Love this tutorial ..... thank you:))xx👍🎶🕉
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I was happy to finally find a Shruti box tutorial. Kind blessings
Congrats Ixchel…wonderful voice.!
Excellent instruction, thank you very much! 🙏 ❤ Clear & easy to follow - so grateful for this demonstration.
Gorgeous!!! Thank you Ixchel 😘
Brilliant video. Your voice is beautiful.
Great information, well presented. I want one. Soon.
awesome!!! thank you so much! very beautiful singing 😍☺
Great lesson, thank you!
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 👌🥰
Great tutorial ❤
Thanks for sharing your lovely talents 🙏
Thank you! Great video 👏👏❤️🌟
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
Really enjoyed this video. Beautiful voice as well. Hope she makes more video collabs!
Awesome, thank you🙏✨
❤❤❤thank you so much 🙏🏻
Much gratitude 🙏
So useful! Thank you so much. Big hugs
Wow gurlllll your voice is amazingggg ❤
Thank you so much! This is super helpful
Thank you! Very helpful - and beautiful 🙂
Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much!
Many thanks for a great introduction to how to play and use the Shruti box to full effect. I am looking forward to exploring.
Super helpful and beautiful presentation. Big thank you! ox
Glad it was helpful!
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!
Thanks. Your amazing.
wonderful , thank you !!!
🕉🙏Faboulos tutorial. Thanks, thanks, thanks 🙏
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
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.
Amazing! So helpful and inspiring. Thank you! :)
Thank you so much !!!
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Very helpful thank you
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?
I'm actually ordering one right now...
really nice video and explanation! Beautiful voice too, I will look up your music! :)
14:52 what a beautiful voice
At last I can use my shruti beauty!
好棒，这个乐器真不错
Is it necessary to know how to tune? thank
Ixchel I want to learn more about pumping this instrument
On meditation soundtracks here on TH-cam I notice no breathing in the drone. Is it because they use a virtual instrument? By virtual I mean computer software. Thanks.
What are the size dimensions of the larger box?
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
#Wow2024😀
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
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What’s the chant or song called you sang secondly? Xx thank you
Lovely. I want one! How easy is it to pump the box?
Beautiful
Universe in a box 😘
Hello can you tell me what are the purpose of the two little pieces in front on the notes ?
thanks for this guide id get a smaller one.
Thank you
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
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...
Om Shanti Om 🙏
Hello, that was incredible-thank you. What is the
What is your question?
Amazing video 🙏🏻🌈✨
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
When performing is it best to play with keys facing you or away from you?
With keys facing you
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
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.
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Really useful thank you so much lovely
Super
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/
Hey, I have a small shruti box, but for some reason, it starts on a G at the lower left, and not a C. Any reason for this? Also, two notes sound the same. Can I tune it?
The G2-G3 model is lower than the C3-C4 model. As for two notes, figure out which one is tuned wrong and then you can possibly shave it down or get a replacement reed by calling Ensoul Music. Cheers!
By the way, what a lovely name you have - might it be Basque?
Mayan
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.
6021 Bobbie Landing
Can this be used in scottish or celtic music?
Yes definitely