Traditional Thai musical instruments

Traditional Thai musical instruments (Thai: เครื่องดนตรีไทย) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments played by both the Thai majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities.

In the traditional Thai system of organology, they are classified into four categories, by the action used in playing:

  1. Plucking (plucked string instruments; เครื่องดีด, khrueang dit)
  2. Bowing (bowed string instruments; เครื่องสี, khrueang si)
  3. Striking (percussion instruments and hammered dulcimer; เครื่องตี, khrueang ti)
  4. Blowing (wind instruments; เครื่องเป่า, khrueang pao)

Traditional Thai musical instruments also are classified into four categories, by the region of Thailand in which they are used.

String

A music teacher in Mae On, near Chiang Mai, playing a sueng
A boy playing a khim (hammered dulcimer)
Thai traditional musical ensembles at Wat Kungtapao Local Museum

Plucked

Bowed

Struck

Percussion

Drums

A taphon

Gong chimes

Pitched percussion

Gongs

Clappers

Cymbals

Shaken bamboo

Bronze drums

Wind

Flutes

Free-reed

Oboes

Horns

Traditional Thai musical instruments also are classified into four categories, by the region of Thailand in which they are used.

Central

Northeast

(mai-ruak or mai-hia, mai-ku-khan)

North

South

See also

References

  1. :: Thai Folk Musical Instruments ::
  2. :: Thai Folk Musical Instruments ::
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