Left-handed vs Right-handed Lyre Harps: How to Choose
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This video aims to address a common question in the modern lyre community: Why are some lyre harps strung backwards? I'll answer the question "Are there left-handed or right-handed lyres?", "Which is better suited for players of specific hand preferences?", and "How do I choose the right string orientation for me?"
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I'm one of those who can play either lyre, left or right, equally well. It only takes a minute or two to make the mental adjustment. What helps is that I've never thought of lyres being left or right. I know. I'm weird, but I embrace my weirdness! 😸
Your talent is amazing!
@@SamanthaonMars - Wow, thank you! But I don't really see it as a talent. It's just something I can do, maybe others can too if they try. I'm not ambidextrous in any other way. Can't write with my left hand, for instance. I wish I was half as talented as you are!
Hello Samantha! The videos you created have helped a lot of people. Your teaching method is clear and smooth, making people understand immediately. This is what I like, it’s really great! Thank you very much and wish you and your family health, happiness and freedom.❤️💐👍
Thank you so much for the comment, Alice ❤ Your kindness radiates from your heart.
I actually got the right handed one and i feel like its so natural? Im playing it with my left hand so maybe im playing it the wrong way around but idc its so easy this way
Also i need that left handed lyre its beautiful
In the blood, of Hades, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for the suggestion!
I didn't know there were two different kinds. I guess I chose the right one by default. 😁 I wouldn't stand a chance with my left hand. Jeez, we all know how tough even a signature can be with a non dominant hand. 🫣 Great video my friend! I continue to learn things from your channel. 👍 👍 🤚↔️🖐 🪽 👩🏻🏫
Great to see you here! How was your UA-cam detox? I didn't know about the two kinds either. It was only after getting 4 lyres did I realize the difference, LOL. Luckily, my lyres were all in the same orientation otherwise I would have a hard time switching around (until I got my fifth lyre - the transparent one - arranged in the opposite direction...)
@SamanthaonMars Well it's been a semi detox I suppose. I feel bad for keeping comments unanswered on my page for too long, so I've been trying to catch up on responding to visitors. I made some new music during my time away and organized some footage. There's just a lot of hours of material to go through at this time. My last trip was very heavy on recording. More than ever I would say. My job is to cut small clips and hope to fit them into a video at some point. There were many places we recorded at. I've done a lot of thinking about video concepts, and the tracks I made were inspired by the footage and experiences. A lot of it is very repetitive listening, and trying to visualize how to arrange it all. One of my biggest struggles is deciding if I should make one music video per area, or a small video that shows all places briefly.
One good thing about making your own soundtracks, is that you can use the video as sort of an instrument to go with it if you like, so I have to find a way to keep it interesting. It's fun, just very time consuming. Sometimes I listen to the same track for hours trying to decide. When it's just music and no video it's much easier, but I like to make use of the footage I have so that's where most of the time goes. Audio and visual alchemy. 😵💫 A lot to unpack here. 😅
Wow 4 until you spotted the difference? It would've probably took me much longer lol. That transparent one is cool and unique. I'm already wondering if it can glow under a blacklight. 😆 If so, I'm sure I would try to have blacklight lyre sessions to set a vibe. 🟣 🪽 🎶
I am so glad that I chose the perfect lyre, thanks to your previous video. It turned out really cool to have acess to the strings from the back
That's fantastic to hear! Having access to the back gives the player more options. I like to have this option even though I don't play a lot from the back, lol.
I've seen multiple people in the comment sections on this channel ask "can you play this song on a seven string lyre?" The answer is yes. (I will be posting this comment on every video so everyone can see it)
I had the same problem so I tuned my lyre to be E F G A B C D so I'd be able to play almost any song on this channel. The only problem in tuning the lyre this way is that you can't play 2 of the same notes on the lyre on higher cords
Example: (G G') When that happens just play the singular G note
if it looks like this: G G' -Just play the G note twice
Sometimes, certain songs have lots of different notes in multiple keys that you may be unable to fit onto your lyre.
Random example, you might need EFGABCD C’ B’ A’ for a song, but you only have 7 strings. First, you can just play C instead of C’ or you can experiment and possibly use D because it has a higher note, and it may sound better (or worse) but you can try that out.
Secondly, most songs use two hands, usually with one hand as the main melody, and the other with the background melody or beats. If you use both hands for the main melody, you can remove the extra background notes but that will take lots of time. If you want to play a song but the previous method didn't work for you, you can tune your lyre to be able to play the main melody. It may not sound whole, but it is identifiable. (think of it like those piano tutorials on youtube, the easy versions have the main melody but most of the notes are removed to have the most basic sound)
It works but you may have to occasionally tune the cords for certain songs that are higher or lower pitched of your song. This way works (for most songs) and I know because I learned a few songs already.
Thanks for sharing good information!
@@SamanthaonMars no problem!
Your videos are so beautiful and useful..so much, i love every video you upload
This is a lovely compliment! Thank you so much for saying that! 🥰
Im playing a chromatic lyre and indeed it looks and works as you said 🤗🦇🦇🦇
I learn a lot from observing how others play. You're one of my teachers in this regard!
That so sweet! 🦇
thank you so much for your video, it really helped me as a beginner on the lyre harp and i couldn't find answers to my questions until i saw your vidéos :D !!
Thank you so much for the comment! I'm glad my content has been helpful! :)
Wow that is a very beautiful Instrument! Thank you for linking it
Thank you!
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Wow! This was great! I had no idea that lyres could be different for those who are left handed!🫨 Even Gregor has watched it with full attention. Impressing! So good that you have thought about those who are left handed🖤 It could make a great difference for them if they choose to play the lyre. Great!🦇🦇🦇
Thank you to both you and Gregor for watching the video! I really appreciate the support and encouragement! 😺
I was just talking about this a few videos ago which I think is why you made the video. This is very useful information that I wish I had when buying my first lyre.
I didn't know about this when I bought my first lyre too. It's interesting how we discover things along the way! If my video can help even a few people, I consider my goal achieved, lol.
@@SamanthaonMarsCould you do the song vigilante by josh tarp and the still?
@@Michael-bv4kv I'm sorry. I'm not interested in covering this song now.
Thank you. This helped a lot.
Where's the next video?
Thank you! The next video is linked at the end of the video, which is a comparison of 3 common lyre harp models. Here's the direct link: ua-cam.com/video/m3z4OBTDTDQ/v-deo.html .
thank you for your page ❤i just got one of these harps for my birthday 🎉 your videos are very helpful 😎
You're welcome! Happy birthday! 🎂 Enjoy playing your new lyre harp! 🎵
Thank you, I didn't dare to buy it because this caused me doubts. ❤
You're welcome! Happy to help!
Great video. Very informative and concise. I'm gonna go to a music store next week and see if they have a lyre I like so this video comes at the perfect time. Can you recommend how many strings I should go for as a total beginner? I'd love to have 19 or even more strings but I'm not sure if those lyre would be too difficult/complicated.
Having less strings makes it more diffucult because you have less notes available. Take it from somone who has been there.
Thank you for the positive feedback! :) As to how many strings to get for a new lyre, it depends on the type of music you want to play. I play a wide range of music and the 16-string is a great all-round option. I made a video where I compared the pros and cons of three common 16-string lyres, which might be helpful for your upcoming visit to the music store: ua-cam.com/video/m3z4OBTDTDQ/v-deo.html . 19-string is a great option too, giving you a slightly wider range without being too overwhelming. 20 or more strings I think are better for people who have experience with music, so that you know how to utilize all the extra strings. If you're into historic music, then lyres with fewer strings are more suitable. For example, the 7-string or 10-string for Germanic, Greek, or ancient music. I'm not familiar with historic lyres. The general rule is to get a lyre that matches the type of music you like to play.
@@SamanthaonMars You should make a video of a 7 string lyre and try to match the historic style. The issue I had with a 7 string lyre is that there are no turorials on it of ancient style music. You are the only channel avalible.
@@Michael-bv4kv I don't really know much about ancient music. I lack the expertise, lol. There are some other channels that I know of that teach historic lyre playing. Feel free to check out this article that I wrote about these channels: learnlyreharp.com/learn-historic-or-ancient-lyre-online-resources/
I want to move to a harp in the future but right now got the one with the lower notes closer to me. Maybe the next lyre will have to be wildly different.
It's not the best but it's not the end of the world, lol. Some people move from the piano to the harp just fine, and they are arranged in opposite directions.
@@SamanthaonMars Yeah you are right, worst case scenario I play it from the back like some sort of lunatic. 😜
@@ForestFairy 😆 I have actually seen someone playing the lyre from the back on UA-cam. It didn't look strange to me when I saw it. I didn't even notice it at first, lol. The good thing about modern lyres is that there are no rules. I've even seen people playing it horizontally like a guitar. We have a lot of options and I love that!
@@SamanthaonMars Oh yeah we have plenty of options! I did mean playing the harp from the back though and that certainly is a bit more silly. 😅
To be fair if I hold the lyre backwards my boobs just get in the way. 😬
I am left handed and wish I had seen this video before. I recently started learning the lyre harp and I just use my left hand when the instructor on UA-cam uses their right, and vice versa. I hope this doesn't cause me to mess up my learning
I don't think it will hinder your learning. Only when you have two lyres strung the opposite ways, like what I have now, switching between them might be a bit confusing, lol.
i've bought the wrong lyre too.. im right handed..