Worried Man Blues

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy Worried Man Blues played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5

19-string acoustic lyre.

Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. This is the last double strung arrangement I will have to play on 2 lyres. It’s been a good experiment, with 160 pieces over 140 posts, but my real double strung lyre will be arriving soon! So, if there is a little break in posts, that’s why. Sooner or later, the new double strung will become my only instrument. I’m very excited!

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Here is When Johnny Comes Marching Home, played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

Adding another for the double strung arrangement.

Jamaica Farewell

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Jamaica Farewell is a sad but beautiful tune. I play it first on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Allow – Lyre Arrangements

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

This is a tune I wrote back in 2011. Enjoy it today, played first 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 played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Live recording with lyrics:

Allow – The Blessing Song

Once I Caught a Fish Alive

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

This is the deceptively comforting tune, Once I Caught a Fish Alive. I play it first on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

And the double strung arrangement, which adds another 19-string acoustic lyre.

What a Wonderful World

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

What a Wonderful World is a beautiful and inspiring melody! Enjoy it first played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

Adding another for the double strung arrangement.

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy go tell aunt Rhody played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

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

19-string acoustic lyre.

Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

The More We Get Together

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy The more We get Together played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

And the best way to play this tune is double strung. I mean, think about it… The more we get together? So, I hope you enjoy it played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.