Enjoy this relaxing improvisation played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Monthly Archives: May 2026
A Bouquet for You
Enjoy this beginner harp piece played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
You can learn this piece here:
Sailing on a Lake
Sailing on a Lake is a very popular piece for harp beginners. Enjoy it here, first played on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings. This will be my last recording of the Lynda Lyre with nylon strings for a while, because I’ve changed them to wire strings for more resonance and sustain. Note that this instrument was designed for either type, and not all lyres are that way.
19-string acoustic lyre, played in G to suit the range.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. Since there are 2 rows of strings, the hands don’t run into each other. So this one is played in C.
Here is the video to learn this simple, but beautiful piece:
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.
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:
Kumbaya on Lyres
Enjoy this familiar, soothing tune, played first on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Same lyre with Pickaso Guitar Bow.
And with their new product, the Pickaso Rotary Bow! Check it out, it’s fabulous! Please know that I am not sponsored or paid in any way. I have purchased these products myself, and I’m so glad I did, especially this one!
And double strung, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
A Trip to the Old West
Enjoy this fun medley of American folk tunes played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Tunes:
Sweet Betsy from Pike
Clementine
On Top of Old Smoky
Down in the Valley
In the Meadow
This piece was written by Anne Crosby Gaudet, a wonderful harp and piano teacher. Enjoy it played here on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Lynda Lyre with nylon strings.
And my double strung version played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I say it all the time, but… Ringing strings… Ringing strings!
Here is Anne’s harp video. If you want to learn this piece, information is in her video description.
Spring March on Lyres
I wrote Spring March in 2022. Enjoy it first on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Original version with ukulele and flute:
Springtime Dance
Springtime Dance, an original tune, played first on 19-string acoustic lyre.
I wrote this song in 2021 when I started playing double strung harp. Here I play it on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I actually like this version much better than the harp version, because of the long sustain, resonance, and beautiful ringing strings!
The original harp version with lyrics:
Morning Light is Breaking
Enjoy this beautiful hymn played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
And double strung, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
These lyres have steel strings.
This last one, however, is the Lynda Lyre with nylon strings.
Mystical Strings 
You must be logged in to post a comment.