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Traditional Thai Instruments: The Basics

Learn fundamental vocabulary for traditional Thai musical instruments.

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  • เครื่องดนตรี krʉ̂ang don-trii — Musical instrument
  • ดั้งเดิม dâng-doem — Traditional
  • ระนาดเอก ra-nâat èk — Ranat Ek (xylophone)
  • ฆ้องวงใหญ่ kɔ́ɔng wong yài — Khong Wong Yai (gong circle)
  • ซอด้วง sɔɔ dûang — Saw Duang (two-string fiddle)
  • ซออู้ sɔɔ ûu — Saw U (two-string fiddle)
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