THE IDEA FOR SAW SAM SAI MELODY CREATIVITY, WITH CASE STUDY OF KROB CHAKAWAN MELODY SONG CHAN

Abstract

This study is aimed at investigating principles techniques accompanying to Saw Sam Sai variation from Gong melodies in Krob Chakawan Song Chan. 1. The findings reveal that there are four steps in making variations: (1) the translation of Gong’s melodies to Saw Sam Sai’s using skeleton melodies. In accordance with the direction of three melodic patterns resulted into is considered thin and thick textures; (2) variation rendering for the melodies expanding into diverse range from the original; (3) translating and making the used for the combination in gong melodies; (4) elaborating the melodies using the previous 3 steps as mentioned to compose the advanced Saw Sam Sai melodies. 2. Techniques used in Saw Sam Sai’s melodies and variations involved three dements inclining; counterpoint, increasing of notes and its frequency, and creating the variation of melodic directions.