THE INSTRUCTION OF “SAW DUANG SEVEN SCALE” IN COGNITIVE FOLLOWING KRU JEERAPON PETSOM CONCEPT

Abstract

This research aims to study the concept of creation on Saw Duang Seven Scales from Kru Jeerapon Petsom and to create the melody that use Saw Duang seven scales concept. The methodology emphasizes the qualitative research by studying the literature reviews and related research, observing, analyzing data, ordering the information due to the objectives, and presenting in the form of descriptive analysis. The concept of Saw Duang seven scales by Kru Jeerapon Petson is found that Kru Jeerapon Petsom has the main objective to create Saw Duang seven scales which is to solve the problem on the practical skills of learners who study Thai stringed instruments and to be the advantage when scaling. Song which is chose to create the Saw Duang seven scales melody should be the basic song which does not compel the way of creation. Kru Jeerapon Petson has selected Pleng Tub Ton Pleng Ching Sam Chan which are 1) Pleng Ton Pleng Ching 2) Pleng Chorakhe Hang Yoay 3) Pleng Tuang Pratad and 4) Pleng Nok Khamin. The processes of creating melody of Saw Duang seven scales is to create from main melody of seven scales starting from C, F, B, E, A, D, and G in these four songs respectively. The changed on scale to other scale will distant 4 scales. Then, using seven scales from melody in each scale is transform into other melody depending on the proper of the melody. The creation of Saw Duang seven scales inspired by KruJeerapon Petsom’s concept which has been created on Pleng Khak Borathed Thao using Saw Duang seven scales. The property of selected song in creating melody from Saw Duang seven scales is the basic song which does not compel the way of creation and use it as the basic song for scaling. Pleng Khak Borathed Thao consists of rhythm rates on Sam Chan, Song Chan, and Chan Deaw in which learners are able to choose one of the rhythm rates. Thus, it will be the basic pattern of playing Saw Duang for the beginner. These are convenient for the beginner because the pattern of song is not complex and complicated.