Lyre

Sounds like a little harp

The lyre is an easy to play string instrument in diatonic or pentatonic scale. It sounds like a little harp with a tender and quiet sound.
The lyre is made of an oval frame. The bottom is a closed soundbox and the top is an open playing surface. You play it while holding it in your arm.

Applications

Like most of our instruments the lyre is also suited for improvising and discovering your own melodies.

Just like the kalimba, it can be used to accompany stories.

  • Improvisation

  • Sound meditation

  • Music therapy

  • early musical education

  • Musical instrument for storytellers

Photos

Lyre, top view - Manufactory Meerklang
Lyre, top view
Sound box and play level - Manufactory Meerklang
Sound box and play level
Sounds like a little harp: the lyre - Manufactory Meerklang
Sounds like a little harp: the lyre

Versions

Length Width Height Tuning Number of strings
43 cm 21 cm 4 cm C diatonisch/A pentatonisch 9

Delivery

  • Tuning wrench

Sound sample

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Lyre