Roosebeck Lyre Harp, 10-String, Walnut (Padded Nylon Gig Bag, Extra String Set)

This Roosebeck 10 string Lyre harp features a solid Walnut body and 10 metal strings that provide a classical sound that is enhanced by its Spruce soundboard. When you are not playing, you can hang it up as a piece of art; it's that pretty. Hold it upright on your lap or as you walk, and pluck both sides of the strings. Or lay it flat and pluck it. 10 inches wide by 15 inches long, 2.25 inches deep. Nylon Gig Bag, Tuning Wrench, & Extra String Set Included. Free Shipping.


History and Tuning: In the early Middle Ages in Eastern Europe, the secularization of the Jewish worship music gave rise to Klezmer music. Jewish troubadours, known as klezmorim gave the music a place in weddings and other simkhes (joyful events). The Klezmer music eventually blended with Slavonic, Greek, Turkish, Gypsy and even American jazz tempos and rhythms. For Klezmer Music try the Misheberakh mode which is: E F# G A# B C# D E F# G A more authentic tuning derives from Judaic worship music, where the instrument was used to accompany the singing of the Chazzan, also known as a Cantor. This style of tuning uses the Chazzanut mode; starting with the bass (largest strings) tune as follows: D E F G# A B C D E F. Two alternative methods of tuning that work well with singers comfortable in the Key of G are: (again bass to treble): E F# G A B C D E F# G and D E F# G A B C D E F# (E is tonic) Notice, in the second tuning, all the notes are the same but you're starting on D rather than E. However, try an inspirational tuning of your choice