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Fairy Lullaby (Scottish Trad)

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

A lovely traditional Scottish tune played on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings

And on 7-string BJL pentatonic lyre. It’s possible to play harmony, even on a small instrument!

7-string Pentatonic with Pickaso Guitar Bow

Double strung arrangement played on 2 BJL 19-string acoustic lyres.

Posted in 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre, Lynda Lyre, Pentatonic 7-string, Pickaso Guitar Bow

Peaceful Reflection

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes
Posted in 19-string, BJL Lyre, Meditations

Sorrow Improv

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Sorrow improv on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings

And a different improv on the same vamp, played on 2 19-string BJL acoustic lyres

Posted in 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre, Lynda Lyre, Meditations

The Open Question – Improv on 2 Lyres

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Companion improv to

The Open Question – Lyre Improv.

Enjoy the double strung effects that are not possible with just one row of strings!

Posted in 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre, Meditations

Auld Lang Syne

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

The tune we hear most in the United States, here played on lyre with a guitar pick. Happy new year! 

Posted in 19-string, BJL Lyre

In the Bleak Midwinter 

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

In the Bleak Midwinter on 2 19 string Brandon John lyres. I play the single arrangement once, then the double strung arrangement twice, with the 2nd time moved up an octave. I hope you enjoy!

Posted in 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes
Posted in 19-string, BJL Lyre, Inspirational Music

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Sharing one of my favorite Christmas carols as a double strung arrangement. Here I’m playing 2 19-string acoustic BJL (Brandon John Luthiery) lyres. I hope you enjoy it!

Posted in 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre

Still Still Still

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

A beautiful traditional Christmas Carol, still Still Still, played on BJL 19-string acoustic lyre

And my double strung arrangement, same lyre, except with 2 of them.

Posted in 19-string, 19-string X 2, BJL Lyre

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas on Lyre with Bow

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Dr. Crystal Grimes

Steel strung lyre with Pickaso Guitar Bow. There’s definitely a learning curve to this! My hope is that I improve in the new year!

Posted in BJL Lyre, Pickaso Guitar Bow

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