A MUSICAL ANALYSIS ON JAKE´ SOLO, KHEAK SALAI SONGCHAN SONG ARRANGED BY MASTER SHIVASIT NINSUWAN

Abstract

This research article entitled A Musical Analysis on JAKE´ Solo, KHEAK SALAI SONGCHAN Song Arranged by Master Shivasit Ninsuwan aimed to 1) to study the form and melodic structure of Kheak Salai Songchan song and 2) to study the performing techniques of Jake solo of Kheak Salai Songchan song arranged by master Shivasit Ninsuwan. The personal interview and participant observation were conducted to collect data which was then analyzed qualitatively. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the Kheak Salai Songchan song consisted of 3 musical parts and stood on the Do scale and Sol scale. The song was considered a half-variable song with a blended sense of an outstanding assimilation of Malayo-Polynesian style. The form of the song consists of main phrases, i.e., extensive melodic phrases, the repetitious phrases, and the unique phrases indicating the assimilated Malayo-Polynesian style. Furthermore, it was also found that the solo combines eight special techniques, i.e., Keb, Rua, Sbad, Khyie, Kratobe, Ting-noi, Loodsai, and Lukmaideed. The unique techniques were selected for fitting in the solo by creating the solo variation matching with the basic melody, varying repetitious phrases into various forms, and reforming melodic patterns for continuity of performing techniques.