The Creation of the Chakhe Solo Version in Sut – Sanguan Sam Chan with the Mon Musical Dialect Style The Creation of the Chakhe Solo Version in Sud Sa - Nguan Sam Chan with the Mon Musical Dialect Style

Abstract

Creating solo compositions is a highly reserved art in music. The rhythm rates, three-tiered tones, and Mon pronunciation form the basis of composing poetic verses, presented in a solo style. The solo piece reserves a three-tiered Thai melody with Mon pronunciation, characterized by its simplicity and a single verse, belonging to the genre of Nata Krab kai with six-beat overlapping tones. The midrange serves as the principal voice, while the Javanese tonal staircase acts as the secondary voice.

Composers of solo pieces must incorporate the poetic verse "first journey" and "return journey." The first journey embodies traditional verses, interwoven with unique rhythms specifically crafted for the insertion of various improvisational techniques, particularly the performance of "sailors," in different forms. Verses are interwoven between simple and complex ones, utilizing various techniques such as mimicking the sound of plucking strings or the "jaw jaw" technique. These techniques should be subtly integrated into the solo composition. The return journey presents Mon-toned verses with a length of two six-beat tones. This is a characteristic of solo pieces, often featuring disguised melodies within the original root melody and incorporating Thai-Mon musical identities throughout different sections with varying tonal sequences, rhythmic nuances, and beat accents. Repetition of melodies in sub-beats enhances the flavor and sweetness of the composition. A special technique invented is the "plucking resonance," inspired by the use of the thumb and index finger of the zither and flute in the first journey.

Towards the end of the composition, the composer crafts verses with fluidity through techniques of plucking and flicking, summarizing the melody with the intention to showcase the performer's prowess, agility, and precision, aiming to impress with their skillful and accurate execution.