The ranat ek (Thai: ระนาดเอก, pronounced [ranâːt ʔèːk], "also xylophone") is a Thai musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of 22 wooden bars suspended by cords over a boat-shaped trough resonator and struck by two mallets. It is used as a leading instrument in the piphat ensemble.

The Ranat Ek is used in traditional Thai ensembles to accompany religious rituals and theater performances. It is also a regular member of the pi phat and mahori ensembles. This instrument was purchased for the Ethnomusicology Division by visiting artist Sam-Aung Sam for use by the Cambodian ensemble.

2024年2月26日 · Crafted from rosewood, the Ranat Ek is played using two distinct types of mallets. Hard mallets produce a crisp, clear tone suited for lively, upbeat compositions, while soft mallets yield a gentler, more subdued sound, perfect for slower-paced pieces.

The ranat ek is a xylophone idiophone of the lowland Tai people of Thailand. It is one of two xylophones found in medium- and large-size pi phat, the traditional gong-chime ensemble of the Tai.

The ranad ek (Thai: ระนาดเอก, alto xylophone) is a Thai xylophone. It has 21 or 22 wooden bars suspended by cords over a boat-shaped trough resonator, and is played with two mallets. It is used...

Ranat (Thai: ระนาด, pronounced, also spelled ranad or ranaat) is the generic name for keyboard percussion instruments used in the music of Thailand.

2016年6月28日 · I demonstrate the basic technique of playing the Thai Classical Ranat Ek, with the oriental pentatonic scale and Home Rong At Tam Ah Baht song from "The Over...

Title: Ranat Ek. Date: 19th century. Geography: Thailand. Culture: Thai. Medium: Wood, bamboo, cord, metal. Dimensions: Height: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm) Length (Of bars): 8 in. (20.3 cm) Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bar-wood. Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889. Object Number: 89.4.301

This is a rare Thai Ranat Ek, one of several xylophones belonging to a family of xylophones used in the Piphat ensemble music. Its style is very distinct, the stand being shaped like a Thai riverboat, and the bars tuned to a 7 tone equal tempered scale, and is traditionally played with long thin shaft hard mallets.

Ranat ek. The "ranad ek" (_th. ระนาดเอก) is a Thai xylophone. It has 21 or 22 wooden bars suspended by cords over a boat-shaped trough resonator, and is played with two mallets. It is used as a leading instrument in the "piphat" ensemble. "Ranat ek" bars are typically made from rosewood (" Dalbergia oliveri"; _th.