Khong wong lek

Khong wong lek

Classification	Percussion (idiophone)
Related instruments
Khong wong yai

The khong wong lek (Thai: ฆ้องวงเล็ก, pronounced [kʰɔ́ːŋ woŋ lék]) is a gong circle used in Thai classical music. It has 18 tuned bossed gongs, and is smaller and higher in pitch than the khong wong yai. Both instruments are played in the same manner, the khong wong lek plays a faster and more ornate variation on the principal melody, with less use of two-note chords. Each gong is tuned with beeswax under it.

It is equivalent to the Cambodian Kong toch.^[1]

References

External links

• Khong wong lek page

Traditional Thai musical instruments
String	Plucked Chakhe Krachappi Sueng Phin Phin pia Hai song Bowed Saw duang Saw u Saw sam sai Salo Struck Khim
Wind	Flutes Khlui Khlui lib Khlui phiang aw Khlui u Wot Oboes Pi Pi nai Pi nok Pi klang Pi chawa Pi mon Pi chanai Pi o Pi chum Pi so Free-reed pipes Khaen
Percussion	Drums Glong khaek Glong songna Glong yao Glong thad Thon rammana Taphon Glong thap (Thap) Glong Chatri Taphon Mon Glong Malayu Xylophones Pong lang Ranat Ranat ek Ranat thum Ranat ek lek Ranat thum lek Ranat kaeo Gongs Khong wong yai Khong wong lek Khong Mon Khong Mon wong yai Khong Mon wong lek
Others	Ching Chap Krap Mong