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슈루티 박스(드론)

보컬 연습과 명상을 위한 안정적인 전자 Sa-Pa 드론.

About this shruti box

A digital shruti box that runs entirely in your browser. Choose Sa, Pa, Ma or Ni, set your tonic with the slider, and practice with a steady drone. No installation, no signup, no ads — just a clean reference pitch.

How to practice with a drone

  1. Set Sa to your comfortable tonic (use the Find Your Sa tool if unsure).
  2. Turn on Sa for melodic warmups, or Sa + Pa for raga practice.
  3. Sing long-tone Sa, then slowly add Re, Ga, Ma, Pa — listening for the drone’s overtones to lock in.
  4. Match each swara to the drone’s harmonics; this trains sruti-shuddha intonation.

FAQ

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What is a shruti box?

A shruti box (sur-peti) is a hand-pumped reed instrument that produces a steady drone — typically Sa and Pa. It anchors a singer’s pitch during practice, kirtan and yoga.

Shruti box vs tanpura — what is the difference?

A tanpura plays a four-string plucked cycle (e.g. Pa-Sa-Sa-Sa) with rich overtones, while a shruti box holds two or three notes continuously. The shruti box is simpler and steadier; the tanpura is richer and more meditative.

Which drone notes should I use?

Sa alone for melodic clarity, Sa+Pa for most ragas (Yaman, Bhairav), and Sa+Ma for ragas that omit Pa (Malkauns, Marwa).