A chap or chhap ( th, ฉาบ, km, ឆាប) is a percussion instrument. It is made from bronze, as is a
ching, but is thinner.
The chap consists of two thin, round disks or plates with a bulge in the center.
[ The plates are held against the hands like cymbals, using handles made of string, passing through a hole in the center of each plate.][ The name comes from the sound the instrument makes when struck directly together, "chap, chap."][ The "timbre or tone" change when struck at an angle.][
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. The Cambodian names for the two kinds of chap are ''chap thom'' (large chap) and ''chap toch'' (small chap).][
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See also
*Traditional 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 ...
*Traditional Cambodian musical instruments
Traditional Cambodian musical instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Cambodia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Khmer majority as well as the ...
References
External links
Photo of Thai-made chap, Museum of Fine Arts
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Thai musical instruments
Asian percussion instruments
Cambodian musical instruments