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Shehnai
The shehnai is an aerophonic instrument which is considered to be auspicious and 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.
Bismillah Khan is a well-known shehnai player.
Last updated: 10-17-2005 21:19:24
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