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==History== Before the arrival of the [[harmonium]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]], musicians used either a [[Tanpura|tambura]] or a specific [[Pitch (music)|pitch]] reference instrument, such as the [[nadaswaram]], to produce the drone. Some forms of music such as [[Yakshagana]] used the [[pungi]] reed pipe as drone. After the Western small pump harmonium became popular, musicians would modify the harmonium to automatically produce the reference pitch. Typically, one would open up the cover and adjust the [[Organ stop|stop]] of the harmonium to produce a drone.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} Later, a keyless version of the harmonium was invented for the specific purpose of producing the drone sound. It was given the name shruti box or sruti box. These types of instruments had controls on the top or on the side of the box for controlling the pitch.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} The shruti box is enjoying a renaissance in the West among traditional and contemporary musicians, who are using it for a range of different styles. In the early nineties, traditional Irish singer [[Nóirín Ní Riain]] brought the shruti box to Ireland, giving it a minor place in traditional Irish music. More recently Scottish folk artists [[Karine Polwart]] and [[Julie Fowlis]] used the instrument on some of their songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karine Polwart FAQs|url=http://www.karinepolwart.com/about/faqs.php|work=karinepolwart.com|access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOu0qORSDK0 A Ghaoil, Leig Dhachaigh Gum Mhathair Mi], by Julie Fowlis, from the album 'Gach Sgeul / Every Story', on youtube.com</ref> Singers find it very useful as an accompaniment and instrumentalists enjoy the drone reference it gives to play along with.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
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