This is a traditional Scottish children’s song about a farmer who had many, many animals and loved to dance! You really need to hear the lyrics to appreciate it, but I hope you also enjoy it played on 16-string solid body lyre.
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Category Archives: Inspirational Music
The Bluebells of Scotland
I hope you enjoy this fun traditional Scottish tune. I play it first on 19-string acoustic lyre.
And adding another for the double strung arrangement.
Baloo Baleerie
Baloo Baleerie is a beautiful traditional Scottish lullaby.
Pentatonic 7-string lyre, plucked then with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Will Ye No Come Back Again
This is a traditional Scottish tune, also known as Bonnie Charlie. I hope you enjoy it, first played on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
19-string acoustic lyre, plucked as usual.
My double strung arrangement, adding another 19-string acoustic lyre.
Here is another double strung arrangement on the same 2 lyres, but this one is in G. It’s also my favorite of the 2 arrangements.
Just because it’s so beautiful, Lynda Lyre with wire strings. This is not a double strung.
My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
Enjoy this well-known Scottish tune played in various lyre versions.
Pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
The same lyre, played as you might expect, plucked with melody and harmony.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Enjoy this Irish melody played on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
The same lyre played in a more traditional way, with melody and harmony.
My double strung arrangement, which adds another 19-string acoustic lyre.
Lynda Lyre with wire strings. The more the strings ring, the fewer notes you actually need to play!
To listen to this played on the Lynda Lyre with nylon strings, check out this post.
Soft Grey – Lyre Improv
I hope you enjoy this relaxing improvisation played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Mermaid Song on Lyres
I wrote Mermaid Song almost 5 years ago exactly, in June, 2021. It is a double strung piece that takes advantage of the effects possible only on double strung. Here, enjoy it first played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I especially love the ringing strings in this piece!
It can be played on a single course of strings as well. This is the Lynda Lyre with wire strings. I like the low notes in this one.
Even fewer strings still make a lovely arrangement possible. This is a 19-string acoustic lyre.
The Wheels on the Bow?
I call this The Wheels on the Bow? Because I’m using the Pickaso Rotary Bow. With 16-string solid body lyre. Enjoy!
Pentatonic 7-string with Pickaso Rotary Bow. There’s a learning curve with this as well, mostly getting the rosin on the bow wheel, but it’s much less of a learning curve than the standard bow models. It sounds good, and it’s fun!
Carousel
Carousel is a double strung piece I wrote recently. Enjoy it played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres, just the way I wrote it. I hope it conjures up the feeling of riding a carousel for you!
Mystical Strings 
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