Description:
The suling or seralung is a bamboo flute that exists in a variety of lengths and diameters. The suling is found both in Indonesia and in Malaysia. In Indonesia the suling is found in Bali, Java and Sunda and it is the lead instrument of Gamelan ensembles. The suling maybe tuned either in a pelog scale which is septatonic (seven note scale) and the selendro scale. There are many techniques incorporated into suling playing they include jaw-vibrato, this is where the musician moves his lower jaw to achieve the vibrato, grace notes, and circular breathing.
In Malaysia: Amongst the Kenya-Kayan people the suling can be found either as a flute only having 3 hole and 6 hole flutes. Often these flutes are hand carved of bamboo and they are ornamental.
In Philippines: the soling is a open notched flute which is found in Mindinao and Sulu islands
Suling Scales
(Indonesia)
| Region |
Length |
Scale |
| Bali |
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| Java |
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| Sunda |
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| Madenda or Sorog |
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| Pelog Degung |
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| Selendro |
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