Consider the Lilies

I wrote Consider the Lilies in 2021, in response to a poetry prompt. I hope you enjoy this soothing pentatonic tune played on lyres.

Melody played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5

16-string solid body lyre.

Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I think this one is beautiful!

Original song:

Will Ye No Come Back Again

This is a traditional Scottish tune, also known as Bonnie Charlie. I hope you enjoy it, first played on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre, plucked as usual.

My double strung arrangement, adding another 19-string acoustic lyre.

Here is another double strung arrangement on the same 2 lyres, but this one is in G. It’s also my favorite of the 2 arrangements.

Just because it’s so beautiful, Lynda Lyre with wire strings. This is not a double strung.

My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean

Enjoy this well-known Scottish tune played in various lyre versions.

Pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5

19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

The same lyre, played as you might expect, plucked with melody and harmony.

Lynda Lyre with wire strings.

Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.