Other names for the Shruti Box:

• Shrudi Box
• Srudi Box
• Sruti Box
• Surdi Box
• Surti Box

Shruti boxes provide a rich drone background that supports singing or playing almost any instrument. A shruti box is hand-pumped, so you can produce a slightly pulsating constant chord to support the right rhythm for the style of music you are playing.

We have spent years searching out the best shruti box and have found it! Our shruti boxes are imported from a company in Germany, who in turn has them constructed in India, with their specifications. The craftsmanship on these Teakwood shruti boxes are of the highest quality. The reeds are made by the top reed maker in India. The shruti's dimensions are 11 3/4"L x 9"H x 1 3/4"W Wt. 4 Lbs. A padded bag with handles and a shoulder strap is included.

These instruments are chromatic with a full octave of notes (13 notes), tuned to the western classical instrument standards (A=440Hz).

Shruti boxes are available in 3 models: C to C, a lower G to G, or the lowest F to F in chromatic half steps.

Note: The labels shown in the photos (C C# D Eb ...) do not come standard with our Shruti Boxes, but are available on request.

YouTube Videos

Here are some links to videos on Shruti playing:

• G Shruti Box
• F Shruti Box
• C Shruti Box

Shruti Box in Performance

Here is an excerpt from cellist Elizabeth Byrd's CD Breath and the Chakras (3MB):

Heart - Love is Divine Power

... and here is a short Bansuri improv over a shruti drone, by Clint Goss (1MB):

Bansuri over Shruti

Drone Sound Samples

Here are some 15-second MP3 sound samples of just the shruti box (250KB each):

• C, F and C
• C and G
• C, G, and C
• E and A
• E and B

To Order ...

... it is best to speak with Ron Kravitz by phone. Many questions can be answered (and the shruti can be demonstrated) by phone that are difficult in email.

You can:

• call Ron Kravitz at 215-233-0777, or
  
  
• email Ron Kravitz, providing phone number in the U.S. for Ron to call you back.