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Ranat ek

The ranat ek (Thai: ระนาดเอก, pronounced [ranâːt ʔèːk],

"alto xylophone") is a Thai xylophone. It has 22 wooden bars suspended by cords over a boat-shaped trough resonator, and is played with two mallets. It is used as a leading instrument in the piphat ensemble.The ranat ek is played by two types of mallets. The hard mallets create the sharp bright sound when they keys are hit.The hard mallets are used for faster playing. The soft mallets create a mellow and softer tone which is used for slower songs.ranat ek bars are typically made from rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri; Thai: ไม้�ชิ งชิ�น; mai ching chan), although in rare instances instruments with bamboo bars can be found.Some ranat ek players are able to play two instruments at the same time, placed at right angles to each other.The ranat ek is very similar to a Cambodian xylophone called roneat ek.

KOKG SONG NA (TWO DRUM

FACES)

Kokg Song Na (two drum faces)

Klong song na (Thai: กลองสองหน�า, pronounced [klɔːŋ

sɔ̌5ːŋ nâː] or [klɔːŋ sɔ5ŋ nâː]) is a Thai barrel drum. Song na means "two faces," and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the piphat ensemble

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In the beginning of the Bangkok period, after a long period of war, there was a remarkable revival of Thai arts, especially music and drama. The size of the instrumental ensemble was enlarged to 12 musicians and several masterpieces of Thai literature were produced as theatrical performances accompanied by music. Beautiful lyrics written by contemporary poets were fitted into melodies of the Ayutthaya period.All Thai musicians in the past receivedtheir training from their teachers, through

constant playing and singing in their presence. With nothing else to rely upon except their own memory, it was only through much hard work that they gained their technical experience and practical knowledge in playing and singing.

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Krachap Pi

Krachap PiKrachap pi (Thai: กระจั�บปี่��, pronounced [kra.tɕàp.pìː]), also spelled grajabpi, is a plucked, fretted lute of Thailand, used in central Thai classical music. It is made jackfruit or teakwood, and it has four strings in two courses that are plucked with a plectrum. It usually has a long decorative wooden "tail."photo It is one of the oldest Thai classical instruments and has been little used since the 20th century.

Tone drum

in all, there are about 50 types of Thai musical instruments, including many local versions of flutes, stringed instruments, and gongs used for all kinds of occasions: festivals, folk theater, marriages, funerals, and social evenings after harvesting.

His Majesty plays the saxophone that has been given him by

Benny Goodman

His Majesty plays the saxophone that has been given him by Benny Goodman

Music plays an important part in the life of the Thai royal fmily. His Majesty the King Bhumibol

Adulyadej is an internationally -recognized jazz musician with numerous orginal compositions to his

credit, one of which was featured in a Broadway show in the 1950's. Her Royal Highness Princess

Maha Chakri Sirindron is an accomplished performer on several classical Thai musical

instruments, while Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn has made several popular music

cassette tapes to raise funds for charity.

THAILAND

FOLkSONG

SAMPLE SONG FROM THAILAND

Pleng chang (elephant song)

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