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You could consider it would be, because of the strings, but I would call it an older version of the harp. In the guitar, strings are pressed down to change pitch.
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What is the lyre guitar?
The lyre-guitar was a type of guitar shaped like a lyre.
Why is a guitar like a lyre?
A Lyre resembles a small harp. The only comparison is that both are classed as "stringed instrument".
How do you translate guitar chords to lyre notes?
Just Simply Play the Letter...
What category of instrument is a lyre?
A lyre is a stringed instrument. It has more strings than a guitar and fewer than a harp.
Was the lyre invented before the harp?
the lyre was made 1400 BC the harp was made 3000 BC so the harp is older.
What are some musical instruments that begin with the letters A or L?
· Accordion · Acoustic Guitar · Alto Sax · Lute · Lyre
Can you give me a list of stringed instruments?
Guitar ,violin, cello, viola ,bass ,double bass, harp, and lyre.
Does the guitar's sound change as it gets older?
A guitar's sound will very gradually and subtly change as it gets older if it is played regularly. Some would describe an older guitar's sound as "warmer" or "mellower" than that of a brand new guitar.
How did the guitar get it name?
The name guitar is derived from the old Persian "chartar", which directly translated means "four strings".
Who was the king of Thebes in greek mythology?
In most version it is Amphion, the magic lyre playing king.
Name of a stringed instrument ending in the letter L?
You might be thinking of a Lute, which is sort of the "father" of the guitar.
Is guitar spanish German or Arabic?
The etymology of the word "guitar" is early 17th century: from Spanish guitarra (partly via French), from Greek kithara, denoting an instrument similar to the lyre.
