What is shehhnai?

Shehhnai is a Woodwind tool that is of Indian origin. Sometimes it is called the North Indian oboe and resembles the more traditional western oboe. It is a long, often wooden tool that has two double reeds at the top - called a four -time reed - and a slightly widespread bell on the bottom. Like a recorder or a flute of songs, different tones are produced by covering or revealing six to nine holes on the tool, while using the wind control "blows" or vibrates the upper reeds. Shehhnai has considerable skills to control, because the mouth control and how the mouth is held (ombrachure) require practice.

There are several different possible origin for shehnai. Some say it descends from a Persian instrument called Nai. nai is Persian for flute. Photos of Nai can be found in Egyptian tombs that date five millennia. Closer connections are with Pungi, a tool used in snake charming.

Some believe that Shehhnai has been developed from Pungi to create better and more powerful sounds. One legEnda suggests that the sounds of Pungi were so disgusting for Shah (king) that (and not clear to Shah was involved), the instrument banned, leading to the development of an instrument that could be tolerated in the Royal Court. Whatever the origin of the instrument, Shehhnai has a very important place in secular and sacred music.

Shehhnai is played with other Indian instruments during many formal opportunities. It is often heard at weddings where it is considered especially happiness. Shehnais can also be used during parades such as funeral processions. The sound can be somewhat mourning, the cross between the obeys and the fat trumpets, and usually traditional Indian music uses a completely different chord structure than Western music. For TON Western listener, he hears Shehhnai in Indian music, may sound very different at first, although many call the sounds of tools calm, meditative and beautiful.

In the 20th century, many inDicky musicians became interested in concert performances of traditional Indian music. Bismillah Khan (1916-2006) is considered shehnai virtuoso. It is attributed with exceptional skills and some reviewers and fans closer to as close as possible to "speak" the instrument as possible. Because of his success and trend for concert performances of Indian music, you can hear many recordings of Khan and others. You can also hear the sounds of this instrument in almost every Bollywood film.