Phin

Pear-shaped type of lute

The phin (Thai: พิณ, pronounced [pʰīn], (Lao: ພິນ, pronounced [pʰīn]) is a type of lute with a pear-shaped body, originating in the Isan region of Thailand and played mostly by ethnic Laotians in Thailand and Laos. It has frets on the neck over which two or three metal strings run that are plucked by a pick held in the right hand while playing.^[1] It is often played together with the khene mouth organ.

References

^ "Thai Folk Musical Instruments - Phin". Office of the National Culture Commission Ministry of Culture (Thailand). Retrieved 25 April 2009.

External links

Video youtube - phin performance
Phin sound example

Traditional Thai musical instruments

String

Plucked	Chakhe Krachappi Sueng Phin Phin pia / Phin namtao
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	Klong khaek Klong song na Klong yao Klong that Thon rammana Taphon Klong thap Poeng mang
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