Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, played first on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

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

Animal Improv: Badger

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy the digging badger in this Animal Improv played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Kookaburra

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree… Playing with a bow that is rotary…

Enjoy Kookaburra played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow and a very different tuning.

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

19-string acoustic lyre.

Adding another for the double strung arrangement.

Waltzing Matilda

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy this fun Australian tune, Waltzing Matilda, played first on 19-string acoustic lyre.

Double strung arrangement that adds another 19-string acoustic lyre.

Sit-N-Spin Improv

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

This is an improvisation on one of my favorite childhood toys, the Sit-N-Spin. It was very fast and very fun… Until the headache started! I hope you enjoy this improvisation played on 19-string acoustic lyre!

Whispering Hope

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Enjoy the beautiful melody, Whispering Hope, played first on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

The same lyre, plucked. Note that the melody changes octaves.

Adding another 19-string acoustic lyre for the double strung arrangement.

Animal Improv: Dragon

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Dragon is another Animal Improv played on 19 string acoustic liar. Yes, I know the dragon is a mythical creature, and I hope this improv evokes that image for you!

Bicycle Built for Two

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

This is a fun song to play, especially the double strung arrangement. But first, enjoy Bicycle Built for Two played on 19-string acoustic lyre.

And now the double strung arrangement, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Last but not least, 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

Shenandoah on Lyres

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Shenandoah is a beautiful melody! Enjoy it first played on 16-string solid body lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre.

Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Another double strung arrangement on the same 2 lyres. This one has left hand 1-5-8-9-10 patterns, which are scale degrees. These are beautiful played on harp and lyre! I have some trouble with them, but I’m working on it!