Here is another lullaby, Rock-a-bye Baby, played first on 16-string solid body lyre.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Category Archives: 16-string
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Enjoy this familiar lullaby first played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
The same lyre played in a more common way.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Angel
Angel is a lullaby I wrote at least 20 years ago. I hope you enjoy this simple melody, played first on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
The same lyre, plucked with melody and harmony.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Pass it On
Enjoy this beautiful hymn called Pass it On or It Only Takes a Spark.
16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung arrangement on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Katie Bairdie
This is a traditional Scottish children’s song about a farmer who had many, many animals and loved to dance! You really need to hear the lyrics to appreciate it, but I hope you also enjoy it played on 16-string solid body lyre.
Video with lyrics:
The Wheels on the Bow?
I call this The Wheels on the Bow? Because I’m using the Pickaso Rotary Bow. With 16-string solid body lyre. Enjoy!
Pentatonic 7-string with Pickaso Rotary Bow. There’s a learning curve with this as well, mostly getting the rosin on the bow wheel, but it’s much less of a learning curve than the standard bow models. It sounds good, and it’s fun!
Going Home
When this tune is sung, it is often called Going Home. Enjoy the melody played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. This is often my favorite, as it is here. Unfortunately, these lyres are heavy and awkward when there are two. I’m waiting for someone to start building an actual double strung lyre, so I only need to carry, or hold, or find a case for one instrument! Because the holding is another animal entirely! And yes, I know there are some made with nylon strings. But you can’t have these with wire strings, because that’s not where these companies specialize. However, the shorter height of the bean-style lyre makes it a wonderful double strung instrument, as do the wire strings! and for me, it’s much easier to play. So… Until I can get the real deal, I will continue to play 2 lyres at the same time. I didn’t intend to go on this tangent here, but now that I have, it’s officially out in the Universe. And the real point is, I hope you enjoy the double strung as much as I do!
To hear this played on the Lynda Lyre with nylon strings, click the link below.
Whole
This is a healing piece I wrote in 2010. I hope this gentle melody brings you peace, comfort, and relaxation.
Melody on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
19-string acoustic lyre, played in G to suit the range.
Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Fireflies at Dusk
Fireflies at Dusk was written by Catherine Guilbeau, from her book, Lyre Foundations . Enjoy it played as written on 19-string acoustic lyre.
This is the same piece on the same lyre, but played in 3/4 or waltz time.
And double strung, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. This is also played as written. The left hand is simply moved up an octave.
Double strung in 3/4, played in 2 different octaves.
16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow. This one is played in E minor.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
Catherine’s video of the pieces in the book:
Mother-Love on Lyres
I wrote Mother-Love in 2015. Enjoy it played as a single strung piece on lyre, and as double strung on 2 lyres. You can read and hear the lyrics at the link below. Happy Mother’s Day!
16-string solid body lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Lyrics:
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