Bowed Strings

Bowed Strings สะล้อ Salor
Bowed Strings สะล้อ Salor
Bowed Strings สะล้อ Salor

Salor

Salor is a Thai Northern bowed string instrument. It has an open soundbox made from coconut shell, It is tuned in perfect fifth or perfect fourth, depending on the player’s preference. Unlike other Thai fiddles, the bow is separate from the instrument. The players twist the angel of the Salor to change between 2 strings.

Sounding range of Salor สะล้อ

Saw U

The Saw U is Thai traditional fiddle with two silk strings, played with a bow which located between the strings, the soundbox of the instrument is made of a coconut shell and covered on the open front by cowhide. It has a rich unique dark and mellow tone, similar to the Cambodian Tro U. Usually tuned in Bb3 – F4, it can play both traditional and Western Chromatic Tuning.

Sounding range of Saw U ซออู้
Bowed Strings ซออู้ Saw U
Bowed Strings ซออู้ Saw U
Bowed Strings ซออู้ Saw U
Bowed Strings ซอด้วง Saw Duang
Bowed Strings ซอด้วง Saw Duang
Bowed Strings ซอด้วง Saw Duang

Saw Duang

Saw Duang is a two-stringed bowed Thai traditional instrument. The soundbox has a hollow cylindrical shape made from hard wood or ivory. The one side of the body is covered with a stretched snake skin, which expands the vibration of the strings. It creates a bright tone that’s higher pitch than the Saw U. Usually tuned in F4 – C5, can play both traditional and Western Chromatic Tuning. It’s similar to Chinese stringed instrument called Huqin.

Sounding range of Saw Daung ซอด้วง

Saw Sam Sai

Saw Sam Sai is a Thai traditional bowed string instrument. This fiddle has three strings with a separate bow, It has a low-pitched vibrating sound that gives a deep and soft feeling with complete of low, medium and high tones. It is similar to Cambodian instrument called Tro Khmer.
Saw sam sai used to be a part of ancient Thai ensemble originated in Sukhothai era called “Kub Mai” ensemble. The ensemble consisted of Saw sam sai, Bundaw(Damaru) and singer, uses in royal ceremonies.

Sounding range of Saw Sam Sai ซอสามสาย
Bowed Strings ซอสามสาย Saw Sam Sai
Bowed Strings ซอสามสาย Saw Sam Sai
Bowed Strings ซอสามสาย Saw Sam Sai
Bowed Strings ซออีสาน Saw Isan
Bowed Strings ซออีสาน Saw Isan

Saw Isan

Saw Isan is a Northeast bowed string instrument which made from local materials such as coconut shell, bamboo tube or stainless cans with two wire strings. It is usually tuned in perfect fifth, similar to saw u but different in characteristic and most often played in Isan region of Thailand.

Sounding range of Saw Isan ซออีสาน

Saw Kuntrum

The Saw Kuntrum is a traditional bowed string instrument of Northern Khmer and Isan people in region of Northeast Thailand, consist of two wire stings similar to Saw Esan, mostly played in Kantrum Ensemble.

There are three sizes available: Tro Jee (small) : tuned in perfect fifth, Tro Ake (middle) : tuned in perfect forth, Tro Tom(Large) : tuned in perfect fifth.
Sounding range of Saw Kuntrum ซอกันตรึม
Bowed Strings ซอกันตรึม Saw Kuntrum
Bowed Strings ซอกันตรึม Saw Kuntrum