A Study of Melody “Nok Kameen”

Abstract

    The purposes of this study are to (1) collect the knowledge body of Thai classical music “Nok Kameen,” (2) to investigate and analyze various context of the knowledge body of Thai classical music “Nok Kameen, and (3) to record the note of Thai classical music” Nok Kameen. The results reveal as follows:    1. Thai classical music “Nok Kameen” has its origin since the Ayudhaya Era with two-level and later appeared with three-lavel music called “Song of Nok Kameen,” and finally extended into threelevel and words by teacher “Peng.” Teacher Montri Tramote collected music as Tao and composed words with two levels and one levels in 1933. Thai classical music “Nok Kameen” is a song played in ritual ceremony, performance, and entertainment.    2. Thai classical music “Nog Kameen” with three-level is a classical music which its level 1 contains 3 front rhythms overlaying level 2 and 2 front rhythms overlaying level 3. It uses key signature of Do (Do1, Do2, and Do3) and Sol (S1, S2, and S3). The relationship between sound of fallen minor and melody translation in “Nok Kameen” with three-level can be summarized as follows:    2.1 Key signature-Do1 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 12 melodies.    2.2 Key signature-Do2 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 11 melodies.    2.3 Key signature-Do3 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 10 melodies.    2.4 Key signature-S1 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 4 melodies.    2.5 Key signature-S2 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 10 melodies.    2.6 Key signature-S2 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 5 melodies.    2.7 Key signature-S1 gains melody translation both Odd and Keb with 10 melodies.