OM PARKASH SHEHNAI WADEN
THE SHEHNAI is an aero phonic instrument which is thought
to bring good luck, and as a result, is widely used in North
India for marriages and processions.
This tube-like instrument gradually widens towards the lower
end. It usually has between six and nine holes. It employs two
sets of double reeds, making it a quadruple reed woodwind. By
controlling the breath various tunes can be played on it.
ORIGIN OF THE SHEHNAI
The shehnai was created by improving upon the pungi. There
are two common legends of its origin. In the first, a Shah
banned the playing of the pungi in his court due to its shrill
sound. A barber, belonging to a family of musicians, improved
on it and created the shehnai. As it was played in the Shah's
court and giving due reference to the 'nai' or barber, it was
called shehnai.
In the other story, it was named after a player of the
shehnai, called Saina.
My self Om parkash, (shehanai player) we have experience of
20years in th
2007-03-09
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