Pi (instrument)

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Pi (Thai: ปี่) is the generic term for any of a variety of quadruple reed oboes used in the traditional music of Thailand. It is very similar in construction and playing technique to the Cambodian sralai.

Contents 1 Varieties 2 Pi nok 3 Pi klang 4 Pi nai 5 Pi cha nai 6 Pi chawa 7 Pi mon 8 See also 9 References

[edit] Varieties

• Pi chawa (Thai: ปี่ชวา)
• Pi klang (Thai: ปี่กลาง)
• Pi Mon (Thai: ปี่มอญ)
• Pi nai (Thai: ปี่ใน)
• Pi nok (Thai: ปี่นอก)
• Pi cha nai (Thai: ปี่ไฉน)

An entirely different instrument, a bamboo free reed pipe called pi joom (Thai: ปี่จุม), is used by the Lanna of Northern Thailand.

[edit] Pi nok

The pi nok is smallest among Pi nok, Pi klang and Pi nai. Pi noks have been played since the ancient times. Length is 31 cm. Width is 3.5 cm.

[edit] Pi klang

The pi klang is most often heard in film scores. Its length is 37 cm and its width is 4 cm.

[edit] Pi nai

The pi nai is commonly seen in Thai literature such as Pra Aphaimani. Length is 41-42 cm. Width is 4.5 cm

[edit] Pi cha nai

The pi cha nai is Pi song ton(ปี่สองท่อน) (pi that consists of two parts). Body part is called Lao pi(เลาปี่). Mouth part is called "Lumpong"(ลำโพง). Both parts are made from wood or ivory. It is presumed that the Thai obtained this musical influence from India, as in India the shehnai is very similar. Pi have been used in Thai since the Sukhothai period. At present, it is played together with the pi chawa in parades.

[edit] Pi chawa

The pi chawa is Pi song ton(ปี่สองท่อน)(Pi that consist of two parts) like the pi cha nai, but longer. It is made from wood or ivory. Presume Thai take in Pi chawa as same time as Glong khaek. From some evidence,used Pi chawa in Krabuan Prayuhayardtra(กระบวนพยุหยาตรา)(military march) in Pre-Ayudthaya.

[edit] Pi mon

The pi mon is Pi song ton (ปี่สองท่อน)(Pi that consist of two parts) like Pi chawa but bigger and longer. Lao pi(เลาปี่)(the body of Pi) is made from wood. Lumpong (ลำโพง)(the mouth of Pi) is made from metal. Pi mon is played usually in Piphat mon ensemble or in the old called Piphat raman ensemble. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

[edit] See also

• Piphat
• Traditional Thai musical instruments

[edit] References

v • d • e Double reed instruments (also includes those with quadruple and sextuple reeds; does not include bagpipes) European classical (modern) Piccolo oboe • Piccolo heckelphone • Oboe • Oboe d'amore • Cor anglais (English horn) • Bass oboe • Heckelphone • Contrabass oboe • Tenoroon • Bassoon • Semi contrabassoon • Contrabassoon • Contraforte • Sarrusophone • Soprano sarrusophone • Alto sarrusophone • Tenor sarrusophone • Baritone sarrusophone • Bass sarrusophone • Contrabass sarrusophone • Rothphone • Contrabassophone • Reed contrabass • Tromboon European classical (historical) Aulos • Baroque oboe • Bassanelli • Cornamuse • Cromorne • Crumhorn • Dulcian • Hirtenschalmei • Kortholt • Oboe da caccia • Pommer • Rackett • Rauschpfeife • Shawm African traditional Algaita • Rhaita Asian traditional Balaban • Duduk • Guan • Gyaling • Hichiriki • Hne • Kèn bầu • Kèn đám ma • Kuzhal • Mey • Mizmar • Nadaswaram • Pi • Piri • Shehnai • Sorna • Sralai • Suona • Taepyeongso • Zurna European traditional Aulos • Bifora • Birbynė • Bombarde • Catalan shawm • Dulzaina • Musette • Piffero • Salmiej • Sopila • Tárogató • Zurla North American traditional Trompeta china

v • d • e Traditional Thai musical instruments Xylophones Ranat ek • Ranat thum • Ranat ek lek • Ranat thum lek • Ranat kaeo Gong circles Khong wong yai • Khong wong lek • Khong Mon (Khong Mon wong yai, Khong Mon wong lek) Fiddles Saw duang • Saw u • Saw sam sai • Sa law Zithers Jakhe • Khim Plucked lutes Grajabpi • Seung • Phin • Phin pia • Hai song Vertical flutes Khlui lib • Khlui phiang aw • Khlui u • Wot Oboes and free reed pipes Pi nai • Pi nok • Pi klang • Pi chawa • Pi mon • Pi cha nai • Pi aw • Pi joom • Pi saw • Khaen Drums Glong khaek • Glong songna • Glong yao • Glong thad • Thon rammana • Taphon • Glong thap (Thap) Other percussion Ching • Chab • Krab • Mong