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22 Shruti Instruments >> 22 Shruti Metallophone

   Another simple yet extremely accurate instrument to produce sounds of 22 Shrutis even in the hands of a novice is 22-Shruti-Metallophone. This is a metal Xylophone where the specially selected metal plates are cut precisely to an accuracy of 0.01 mm or less by making use of high technology, to ensure that sounds of 22 Shrutis are produced when the metal plates are struck. The complete set has 45 plates for 45 Shrutis covering 2 Saptaks from Mandra Pancham to Tara Pancham. All plates of Metallophone are embossed with identification marks. The scale is embossed on top (C, CSH, D, EFL, E, F, FSH etc), and the Shruti is embossed on bottom as shown below :

S   -  Shadja
R1 - Atikomal Rishabha
R2 - Komal Rishabha
R3 - Shuddha Rishabha
R4 - Teevra Rishabha
G1 - Atikomal Gandhar
G2 - Komal Gandhar
G3 - Shuddha Gandhar
G4 - Teevra Gandhar
M1 - Shuddha Madhyam
M2 - Ekashruti Madhyam
M3 - Teevra Madhyam
M4 - Teevratama Madhyam
P    - Pancham
D1 - Atikomal Dhaivat
D2 - Komal Dhaivat
D3 - Shuddha Dhaivat
D4 - Teevra Dhaivat
N1 - Atikomal Nishad
N2 - Komal Nishad
N3 - Shuddha Nishad
N4 - Teevra Nishad.

Figure shows the 22 Shruti Metallophone.

22 Shruti Metallophone

22-Shruti-Metallophone has the following advantages :

22-Shruti-Metallophone requires no special playing skill.
22-Shruti-Metallophone is very easily portable.
22-Shruti-Metallophone has a life longer than several years due to the long life of the metal.
22-Shruti-Metallophone does not require electricity.
22-Shruti-Metallophone will produce the accurate sound of Shruti in anyones' hands.
22-Shruti-Metallophone does not require retuning.
22-Shruti-Metallophone is made ready for playing within 2 minutes.
22-Shruti-Metallophone can be used both in Practice sessions and Performance.
22-Shruti-Metallophone can be used by Vocalists as well as other instrument players for accompaniment.
22-Shruti-Metallophone can be used by beginers as well as by the experts .

	Video clip - Formation of the 22 Shrutis
	Video clip - Mathematics behind the formation of the 22 Shrutis
	Video clip - Introduction to 22 Shruti Metallophone
	Video clip - Playing different Raagas on the 22 Shruti Metallophone