cudaproject Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'm a keen music fan and since moving to Thailand I have really embraced the Thai music scene. I am thinking of learning some of the more traditional songs, however can anyone help me with some of the instruments, ideally I would like to start off with the basics of a bongo and a coconut and I think I will be well away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpuiman Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here is a link to a website which shows many traditional Thai instruments. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'm intrigued to learn more about traditional Thai music myself and if you would like to PM me we could perhaps get together with jamming sessions playing the various instruments. As a relative newcomer to the scene I may be showing my ignorance, but how does one actually play the coconut? Does one chop it in half and bang the two pieces together to produce a sound similar to a horse trotting? Anyway drop me a line and we can cause a right old racket and be well away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here is a link to a website which shows many traditional Thai instruments.Have fun. I followed the link and there is no mention of a coconut, though the Pi Saw, Ranat Thum and Chap appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Cudaproject and myself would like to know if anyone else is interested in classical Thai music and to join us at the Pattaya Beer Garden for weekly music sessions starting at 3pm on Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 FOR SALE For_Sale.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaproject Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 I really like Thaivisa, it's such a good way to find out information and now i've found a new friend with a similar taste in music. I do hope other reader's can join us this coming Sunday at the Pattaya Beer Garden for an impromptu gathering of avid Thai music fans, we'll be the two guys in the corner playing a bongo and a coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 After making contact with cudaproject I paid Suriya Music a visit on Sukhumvit road, where I excitedly saw a Khlong Yao, which is a long Thai drum and gives a distinctive deep sound. I was so pleased with my find that I decided to purchase said instrument and am now the proud owner of a Khlong Yao I'll certainly be at the Pattaya Beer Garden on Sunday afternoon, banging away one way or the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaproject Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 After making contact with cudaproject I paid Suriya Music a visit on Sukhumvit road, where I excitedly saw a Khlong Yao, which is a long Thai drum and gives a distinctive deep sound. I was so pleased with my find that I decided to purchase said instrument and am now the proud owner of a Khlong Yao I'll certainly be at the Pattaya Beer Garden on Sunday afternoon, banging away one way or the other I also had a thought, to make the event more culturally diverse we could invite swingers from different parts of Asia to join in and bring their exotic instruments with them, for example one could bring along his Goa'n ghumat... although admittedly it would be a rather weak link combined with the bongo and the coconut... it could be heaps of fun.. what ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaansinatra Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 not sure where to get the bongo, but you can probably get a coconut at any market like Big c or LotusTesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Wow Cudaproject, hope you're well after yesterdays knees up. That really was a fun event, looking forward to next Sunday and hopefully a few more Thai Visa members will also join in the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sommaz Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 As it happens, I was in Bongo World on Third Road last Saturday and was amazed at the variety of drummage in there. If I tell you where it is, can I come along next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 As it happens, I was in Bongo World on Third Road last Saturday and was amazed at the variety of drummage in there. If I tell you where it is, can I come along next week? Yes, please tell us! anyone can come along to our music sessions in Pattaya Beer garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If anyone is interested we'll be having a mid-week music session at the Buffalo Bar on 3rd Road tomorrow evening at 8pm. All are welcome to bring along their instruments, but preferably classical Thai as we aim to start a farang mini orchestra. Bring a friend or take one when you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If anyone is interested we'll be having a mid-week music session at the Buffalo Bar on 3rd Road tomorrow evening at 8pm. All are welcome to bring along their instruments, but preferably classical Thai as we aim to start a farang mini orchestra. Bring a friend or take one when you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 just don't bring that stuff on Friday nights to the Pattaya Beer Garden...that's when the TV Friday Night Out crew indulgences in philosophical discourses and does not wish to get disturbed by loud noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaproject Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 BONGO.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 just don't bring that stuff on Friday nights to the Pattaya Beer Garden...that's when the TV Friday Night Out crew indulgences in philosophical discourses and does not wish to get disturbed by loud noise. We'll be seeing you on Friday evening then! Bring ear plugs if you want to keep the racket down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) Auction FOR_SALE_BY_PUBLIC_AUCTION.doc Edited August 6, 2008 by fredKroket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaproject Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Cilla.docCilla.docCilla.docHi Guys, just heard on the grapevine we're going to be joined on Friday night by a very special guest... See you there Raro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sommaz Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sounds like Pattaya is really shaping up to be a 'city of culture' afterall. Well done chaps. As an ex-bongo player myself, here's something as a token of my appreciation; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Not only will Raro be joining us on Friday evening, but take a look at this star studded line up for Sunday's live music session... STAR_STUDDED_PERFORMANCES.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sounds like Pattaya is really shaping up to be a 'city of culture' afterall. Well done chaps. As an ex-bongo player myself, here's something as a token of my appreciation; Hi Somaz, I can tell you're a man of culture and we would very much like to welcome you to join us for some musical antics on either Friday evening or Sunday afternoon. Can I take it that you'll be attending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sommaz Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Fred, just try and stop me. Infact, we could have the Pattaya Music Marathon from Friday till Sunday. The JP Bar will never be the same again. Permission to bring a friend. He still has his cymbals from his Hare Krishna days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 ****BREAKING NEWS**** The legendary Bongo performer Hank Gary Myles from Memphis, Tennessee has confirmed his attendance on Sunday afternoon, where he'll be performing the heart wrenching "Leaving on a jet plane" in A Minor. This event will really be a sell out so get your tickets from Pattaya Beer Garden, Any bar on Soi 6, Carrefour, Tropical Berts, Jamesons, Tesco Lotus or Kinaree Gentlemans Club - Remember....Book Early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Fred, just try and stop me. Infact, we could have the Pattaya Music Marathon from Friday till Sunday. The JP Bar will never be the same again. Permission to bring a friend. He still has his cymbals from his Hare Krishna days. That really will be a marathon of truly mammouth proportions! Count me in. As I said before everyone with an instrument is welcome, though I have to eductae you on the correct Thai terminology for cymbals, they're called 'ching' oddly enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Looks like some of the board members completely lost their marbles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Looks like some of the board members completely lost their marbles... Am I to understand you won't be attending? Cudaproject, Somaz and myself are truly disappointed, mai pen rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcree007 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 can me and my followers attend?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcree007 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i am part of a "group" from the northern part of england called KENDAL me and my followers ( erm friends) also love traditional music. our instruments are however made from the famous "kendal mint cake" we have instruments such as the "minty piccolo" and the "jews harp cake" (no rasist jibes please, its a real instrument) we are currently touring some of the lesser known bars in samui and although our traditions are not the same, we would love to bridge the cultural gap by shoving our minty flava in to the mix. i think we can make the early flight up in the morning if its cool with you guys. if anyone can pick us up that would be great. including myself our posse will be 8 strong. you will smell us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now