shehnai
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The shehnai (also spelled shenai) is a musical instrument from South Asia. It is made of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end. It was one of the nine instruments found in the royal court. The shehnai is similar to South India's nadaswaram.
Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Shehnai
- Instrument.names
- Sharnai, Saanai, Sahnai, Sanai, Serunai, Shahnai, Shanai, Shenai, Shehnaai, Shenoy,
- Instrument.image
- Shehnai.jpg
- Instrument.classification
- Double reed Wind Aerophone
- Instrument.related
- nadaswaram sundari/Mukhaveene suona Hne sopila zurna
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Characteristics
- Origin of the shehnai
- Etymology
- Similar instruments
- Music
- Gallery
- Notable Indian shehnai players
- Other related wind instruments
- Notes
- References
The shehnai (also spelled shenai) is a musical instrument from South Asia. It is made of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end. It was one of the nine instruments found in the royal court. The shehnai is similar to South India's nadaswaram.
== Characteristics == This tubular instrument gradually broadens towards the lower end. It usually has between six and nine holes. It employs one set of quadruple reeds, making it a quadruple reed woodwind. To master the instrument, the musician must employ various and intricate embouchure and fingering techniques.
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