Chap (instrument)

A chap or chhap (Thai: ฉาบ, Khmer: ឆាប) is a percussion instrument. It is made from metal, as is a ching, but is thinner. There are two kinds of chap: chap lek and chap yai. A chap lek's diameter is 12-14 cm. A chap yai's diameter is 24-26 cm.

Drums	Glong khaek Glong songna Glong yao Glong thad Thon rammana Taphon Glong thap (Thap) Glong Chatri Taphon Mon Glong Malayu

Xylophones	Pong lang Ranat Ranat ek Ranat thum Ranat ek lek Ranat thum lek Ranat kaeo

Gongs	Khong wong yai Khong wong lek Khong Mon Khong Mon wong yai Khong Mon wong lek

Others

Ching
Chap
Krap
Mong

Traditional Cambodian musical instruments

Xylophones	Roneat ek Roneat dek Roneat thung Roneat thong

Gong chimes	Kong toch Kong thom

Drums	Samphor Skor arak Skor thom Skor chhaiyam Skor yike

Fiddles	Tro Khmer Tro sau toch Tro sau thom Tro u Tro che

Zithers and plucked lutes	Khim Krapeu Chapei dong veng Kse diev

Flutes	Khloy Khloy ek Khloy thom

Oboes and free reed pipes	Sralai Kaen Ploy Pey ar Pey pok Sralai toch Sralai thom Angkouch

Other	Kong mong Saing Slek

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Chap (instrument)

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