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Introduction of lyre harp.
What is the Lyre harp?
The lyre harp is a string instrument known for its use in Greek classical antiquity and later periods. The lyre is similar in appearance to a small harp but with distinct differences. In organology, lyres are defined as “yoke lutes”, being lutes in which the strings are attached to a yoke that lies in the same plane as the sound-table and consists of two arms and a cross-bar.
In Ancient Greece, recitations of lyric poetry were accompanied by lyre harp playing. The earliest picture of a lyre with seven strings appears in the famous sarcophagus of Hagia Triada . The sarcophagus was used during the Mycenaean occupation of Crete.
The lyre of classical antiquity was ordinarily played by being strummed with a plectrum (pick), like a guitar or a zither, rather than being plucked with the fingers as with a harp. The fingers of the free hand silenced the unwanted strings in the chord. Later instruments, also called “lyres”, were played with a bow in Europe and parts of the Middle East, namely the Byzantine lyra and its descendants.
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Miwayer Lyre Harp
Miwayer Lyre Harp is made of a single piece of mahogany, which is beautiful and practical as a whole. The high-quality metal sheets fix the strings, which effectively reduce the deformation of the body and ensure a warm and pleasant sound.
- 7-10-16-19-21-string Design
- Applicable to a wide range of scenarios
- Complete accessories
- Miweyer Brand
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How to Tune（Tuning App）
You can use a twelve-frequency tuner or download an App. (Android system app: Gstrings; Apple system app: InsTuner).
When tuning the lyre harp, you can't adjust too much at a time. When the string is slightly stretched, you should start to use the app. Slightly twist the tuning each time to avoid breaking the strings.
High-quality metal sheets fix the strings
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High-precision laser engraving technology
We use high-precision laser engraving machines for engraving, so that each of our products is as perfect as a work of art, making our products a better choice.
Accessories Package
Harp, EVA Carrying Gig Bag, Cleaning Cloth, Spare String, Tuning Wrench, Pick* 2 and User Manual
Beautiful Gift
Exquisite packaging, fine workmanship, this is the best choice as a gift.
7-string Design
The 7-string design covers most scales and provides richer tones. You can use a tuning wrench to tune the piano according to the software prompts.Tip: You can use a small hammer to tap the wrench lightly, so that achieves a fine-tuning effect.
10-string Design
The 10-string design covers most scales and provides richer tones. You can use a tuning wrench to tune the piano according to the software prompts.Tip: You can use a small hammer to tap the wrench lightly, so that achieves a fine-tuning effect.
16/19-string Design
The 16/19-string design covers most scales and provides richer tones. You can use a tuning wrench to tune the piano according to the software prompts.Tip: You can use a small hammer to tap the wrench lightly, so that achieves a fine-tuning effect.
21-string Design
The 21-string design covers most scales and provides richer tones. You can use a tuning wrench to tune the piano according to the software prompts.Tip: You can use a small hammer to tap the wrench lightly, so that achieves a fine-tuning effect.
David
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
The Lyre looks and feels amazing but it doesn’t hold tune at all. I’ve tried using pliers to tighten the strings around the pegs, i’ve taken off all the strings, screwing the peg in deeper to create more friction and the notes are still slipping out of tune within a handful of minutes. BE AWARE.
Kathi Linz
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
This instrument just arrived. I haven't properly tuned it yet. The strings are in the same order as piano keys, so it should be easy to learn. The instructions are written by someone whose first language is NOT English, but they are fairly understandable. I look forward to practicing with it and making some beautiful music.
austen
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
Great harp. Its wire is tough though on fingers and snaps easy. It comes with on set of replacements. Worth every penny.
lee lee
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
I love this little Lyre, only problem is that it is starting to buckle around the deer design. I played harp for many years, and I know that over time, harps will get a little "belly" from the tension of the strings pulling against the soundboard, which is supposed to happen. I suspect what is happening here, as the pictures above illustrate, is that there is string tension, but because the design is not solid around the antlers, the left antler is starting to fold down and there is a divot forming. I have another Lyre from another company with a similar cut out design, and the same thing is starting to happen to it as well. I am really sad, b/c I love everything else about it: Good sound, easy to tune, easy to play, not heavy at all, and good spacing between the strings.
Monika
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
Returning the same day, I received it. Their app for tuning is in Mandarin, so it could be more helpful. I found another app, so no big deal.I took care to tune it gently. However, the strings require a maximum stretch to be on point and, within minutes, go out of tune. It took me over an hour or tiny re-adjustments to the ones I already tuned, but one of them broke before I got them all tuned. So I didn't even get to play. Frustrating.Pretty to look at, but that's about it. I'd instead invest in better quality.
Nicholas
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
This is a fun little instrument! Easy enough to pick up and play something simple, but with enough strings to really get complex if you take the time to learn it. The material feels well-made and sturdy, and the design is easy to grasp but may be a bit more difficult for small hands. The excellent case holds everything the instrument comes with without any issues.My biggest gripe with this was I don't think the strings are well made. While tuning mine, the E6 line snapped a little after the halfway point of where it needed to be. While this was disappointing, it did come with extra strings that I had to figure out how to put on, but the task wasn't too challenging.Overall, I do like this piece, and despite the strings perhaps being low quality, that doesn't take away from the actual instrument being and feeling great.
Dean S.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
ORIGINALLY, we were disappointed in this instrument's ability to maintain a good tuning. The strings would routinely go flat after a few hours. The instrument was also difficult to accurately tune. (We would need to over-tighten the string and then let it "bounce back" to the proper tone as you remove the tuner wrench.) These issues were satisfactorily resolved by completely removing each string and turning each post further into the body of the instrument until the TOP of the post threads almost disappears into the body of the instrument. This provides the necessary friction between the post and the instrument body to maintain proper tension. Having done this, you will also find it will be MUCH easier to accurately tune the instrument.
kemilie
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
Pretty sound and real wood, but tune it up slowly! I brought it in out of the cold and was so eager to tune it up (it was SO out of tune!) that I snapped the top string - it was two octaves off out of the box.Luckily it comes with a full set of spare strings. Here's what I SHOULD have done - started with the low strings and tuned up a bit at a time, doing a few runs through. The upper strings were not properly stretched before shipping, so if your strings are also really tight stretch them up to the correct octave over the space of a day or two.Size wise I have the largest version, which makes it more fun to tune.... ! It is starting to hold the tune better, but it has taken almost a week to stabilize to that point - so don't give up hope, but keep tuning every day. If you live somewhere dry, like I do, keeping the lyre at 40% humidity will also do a lot to keep it in tune and prevent the wood from cracking.Nice resonance, and I love that it comes with metal strings - hard on the fingers but definitely a superior sound to the nylon ones. I wish the sound box area was a bit larger because it's easier to pluck over that area, but it is positioned in an easy to hold location if you play this held sideways to your body (the "preferred" method to hold a lyre.)
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