Muzikkon Lyre Harp 10 String

Muzikkon Lyre Harp 10 String

Muzikkon presents another 10 string Lyre Harp. It has a solid Wood body that lends itself to the soft gentle curves of this ten string lyre. There are ten metal strings which provide classical sound, and it is provoked by the solid spruce soundboard. It is as beautiful as an ornament that you can hang it up as a piece of art while not in use. Here are accessories that are included: Harp Tuning Tool, Gig Bag and Extra string set. To Play: Hold it upright on your lap or as you walk, and pluck both sides of the strings. Or lay it flat and pluck it. History and Tuning: In the early middle ages in Eastern Europe, it came as a Jewish folk musical instrument. It is a Jewish troubadour, known as klezmorim and it is used at weddings and other festivities. 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. Its style of tuning use 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)

• Solid Wood Body (Available in Different Finishes)
• Solid spruce soundboard for good sound.
• Bridge  Made of Solid Wood (Can see the table below for more information on woods used for each different model / Finish)
• Stainless steel hardware
• Included: Extra String Set, Nylon gig bag & Tuning tool