Question

what is the definition of shruti in music ?

Answer 1

Shruti or śruti (ʃrut̪i), is a Sanskrit word, found in the Vedic texts of Hinduism where it means lyrics and "what is heard" in general.

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A shruti is the smallest gradation of pitch available, while a swara is the selected pitches from which the musician constructs the scales, melodies and ragas.

Answer 2

Shruti or śruti (ʃrut̪i), is a Sanskrit word, found in the Vedic texts of Hinduism where it means lyrics and "what is heard" in general. It is also an important concept in Indian music, where it means the smallest interval of pitch that the human ear can detect and a singer or musical instrument can produce. The musical shruti concept is found in ancient and medieval Sanskrit texts such as the Natya Shastra, the Dattilam, the Brihaddeshi, and the Sangita Ratnakara. Chandogya Upanishad speaks of the division of the octave in 22 parts

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