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Jakhe
The ''chakhe'' ( Lao: ຈະເຂ້, , th, จะเข้, , also spelled ''jakhe'' or ''ja-khe''), or ''krapeu'' ( km, ក្រពើ; also called ''takhe'', km, តាខេ, ''takhe'', ''takkhe'' or ''charakhe''), is a fretted floor zither or lute with three strings used in Thai and Khmer music. The Thai and the Khmer instrument are virtually identical. It is made of hardwood in a stylized crocodile shape and is approximately 20 cm high and 130–132 cm long. The "head" portion is 52 cm long, 28 cm wide and 9–12 cm deep; the "tail" portion 81 cm long and 11.5 cm wide. It has eleven ''(chakhe)'' or twelve ''(krapeu)'' raised frets made of bamboo, ivory, bone or wood, graduated between 2 and 3.5 cm in height, which are affixed to the fretboard with wax or glue. Its highest two strings are made of silk yarn, catgut or nylon while the lowest is made of metal. They are tuned C–G–c. The instrument is usually supported by three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Musical Instruments
Traditional Thai musical instruments ( th, 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: #Plucking (plucked string instruments; , ''khrueang dit'') #Bowing (bowed string instruments; , ''khrueang si'') #Striking (percussion instruments and hammered dulcimer; , ''khrueang ti'') #Blowing (wind instruments; , ''khrueang pao'') Traditional Thai musical instruments also are classified into four categories, by the region of Thailand in which they are used. String Plucked *Krachappi (กระจับปี่) - ancient fretted lute *Chakhe (จะเข้) - crocodile-shaped fretted floor zither with three strings. The first two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
