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What is a Shruti box or Tanpura?

The shruti box is a gadget that is used as an accompaniment in Carnatic classical music by the singers. Technically it is a particular frequency the singer wants as background or accompaniment during the recital.

The Shruti box produces a drone. A drone is a particular note or chord is produced continuously without gap or interruption. Online Shruti box is a digital version of the physical shruti box. The same note that is produced by shruti box can be produced by Online Shruti box, which can be used in laptops, tablets & mobile phones.

The equivalent of Shruti box in Hindustani Classical music is Tanpura or Tambura.

Why do singers use Shruti box or Tanpura?

Shruti box or Tanpura is must have for all singers of both style both during practise and stage shows. In the olden days this note was given by harmonium or using a stringed instruments. In today's world musicians use Electronic devise or an APP to produce that drone.

The drone serves as the reference point for the singer and band for the key in which the song has to be performed. Sometimes the singers will have to perform many songs in different keys in a show or during practise. The shruti box or tanpura comes very useful in such a scenario.

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