Takhe Plous (means-the twin Takhe) is a newer version
of Khmer musical instrument which has development and is now more modern than
other Khmer traditional musical instruments. It was invented by Sak Bophvann in
2011. The origin of Takhe Plous is the merging of the former three strings
Takhe and the chromatic scale four strings Takhe. (The chromatic scale four
strings Takhe was invented by Sak Bophavann in 2010)Takhe Plous is a plucked stringed instrument with four nylon strings, four pegs, and a basic rectangular. The head is rounded and narrowed, while the sound box is fatter. The Takhe is made from jackfruit wood with five supporting legs-four under the body and one under the headstock. There are a Thoroni (Nut) made of bone which supports the strings, and a small box of thin copper called the “toad” or “Kranh” (tail-piece).
The special modern attribute of Takhe Plous is the
numerous of frets which has 33 frets in total by divided into two fret boards,
12 frets for Khmer fret board (Khmer pitched scale) and 21 frets Western fret
board (Western pitched scale or chromatic scale); the fret boards can exchange
upside down from one to another. The Khmer fret board of Takhe Plous is used as
the same as of that of the former Takhe. And the Western fret board of Takhe
Plous which has half notes (b & #) is used for melodies as well as for
chords.
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| The performance of Takhe Plous by Sak Bophavann |
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