Simple Blessing is an original piece written in 2010. I have enjoyed playing this on many instruments! Today I share it on 16-string solid body BJL lyre. I hope you enjoy!
Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres, in C.
Category Archives: 16-string
May Day Waltz on Lyre
This is a piece I wrote in 2022 to welcome the month of May. Here I play 16-string solid body BJL lyre. For the original instrumental version, played in C instead of G, click the link below.
And a bonus version! Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Wooden Heart
The German folk song we know as Wooden Heart in the United States, played on pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Guitar Bow, then plucked.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
16-string solid body lyre
Au Clair de la Lune on Lyres + Bow
This is an old French folk song, played first on 16-string solid body BJL lyre.
Pentatonic 7-string BJL lyre, both plucked and with Pickaso Guitar Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5.
And my double strung arrangement played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Forest Improv
Companion improv to
#LyrePoem Triolet #4 Flying Time
A-ticking, a-tocking flies time!
So seize the day; give it your best!
Don’t worry if it doesn’t rhyme.
A-ticking, a-tocking flies time!
You might have to stop on the dime,
Or fail when you’re facing a test…
A-ticking, a-tocking flies time!
So seize the day; give it your best!
Forest Mystery
Forest Mystery is a piece I wrote last year to try out the G minor melodic scale. From C tuning, tune all B strings to Bb and all F strings to F#. Enjoy it played on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings, as originally written.
19-string acoustic lyre. I really prefer this piece with steel strings.
16-string solid body lyre. Notice the modified left hand without the F#3.
And my double strung arrangement played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. To me this is the most beautiful and mysterious of all.
When the Saints Come Marching In
16-string solid body lyre
And a fun double strung arrangement on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
#LyrePoem Limerick #4 Moderation
It’s a good thing I don’t have a desk!
If I did, it would be a big mess!
Should be glad for the stuff,
‘Cause there’s more than enough
Overflowing to leave a bequest!
Lyre: 16-string solid body
Tuning: A melodic minor (when tuned in A minor, tune all F strings to F# and all G strings to G#)
#LyrePoem Nonet #3 Music
Music is a gift to everyone
At any time, for any need.
Using it for good or ill,
People know its power.
May we choose wisely
When we listen,
When we play…
Precious
Gift!
Lyre: 16-string solid body
Tuning: C major/A minor pentatonic (tune all B strings up to C, and all F strings down to E)
Mystical Strings 
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