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Category Archives: BJL Lyre
Aeolian Dream on Lyres
This is an original piece that was part of my Therapy Harp Training Program first semester final exam. I play it here first on Lynda Lyre, as I did for the exam.
19-string acoustic BJL Lyre, with left hand range modifications
16-string solid body BJL lyre, so you can hear more left-hand range modifications if you listen closely
And lastly, my double strung arrangement on 2 19-string acoustic BJL lyres
Star of the County Down
Here is the traditional Irish tune, Star of the County Down, played on 16-string solid body lyre.
19-string acoustic lyre with its wider range and fuller sound.
19-string acoustic with Pickaso Guitar Bow. It rings, even though the bow can’t produce a lot of sustain on its own.
And finally, enjoy 2 19-string acoustic lyres for my double strung arrangement.
4 Boat Songs
Tunes:
Row Row Row Your Boat
The Water is Wide
Little Boat (original)
Skye Boat Song
Lyre: BJL 7-string Pentatonic
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
Gratitude on BJL Lyres
Gratitude, an original piece, first played on 16-string solid body lyre
Pentatonic 7string, also solid body
Pentatonic 7-string with Pickaso Guitar Bow
And 2 19-string acoustic lyres for the double strung version.
Mantle so Green
Maybe you know this traditional Irish tune. I hope you enjoy it. Played on 16-string solid body BJL lyre.
Down by the Salley Gardens
Here is my double strung arrangement of this beautiful traditional Irish tune, played on 2 19-string acoustic BJL lyres.
Two Friendship Tunes
Here are 2 original tunes played on BJL 7-string lyre. It’s designed to be played in G major pentatonic. But for these the tuning is as follows: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5. These are friendship tunes, but you’ll have to take my word for it, as some lyrics aren’t included here.
The second one can be played as a round, if you’re interested in trying it! It sounds like this, and here are the lyrics… 
Birth of Spring Improv
Just a little improvisation to celebrate the Spring Equinox, whether or not the weather agrees! Played on Lynda Lyre and called Birth of Spring.
And a different one on 19-string acoustic BJL lyre that I call Beginning to Bloom.
Brian Boru’s March on Lyres
A traditional Irish tune played on 16-string solid body BJL lyre.
Next, played on 7-string pentatonic lyre. Well, it’s designed that way, but it’s not pentatonic for this tune. The tuning from low to high is D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5. It’s not as complicated as it sounds, just re-tuning a few strings.
Now on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings. It’s nice to compare the sound, especially since nylon strings on this instrument don’t ring as long as steel strings do.
And last, but certainly not least, back to steel strings with my simple double strung arrangement on 2 19-string BJL acoustic lyres!
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