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What does a lyre most resemble?
A lyre is like a harp, it is much smaller and has fewer strings.
How does lyre produce sound?
By the vibration of the strings
How many strings does a lyre have?
4? 5?
What is the difference between a lyre and a Germanic lyre?
Simple, a Germanic lyre was used by the Germanic peoples, a "normal" lyre wasn't. On a more serious note, it's a completely different instrument. The Greek lyre had many strings that were plucked one at a time, much like a modern harp. The Germanic lyre had usually only 6 strings, and was sometimes played in the above fashion, but more often by strumming while blocking some strings with your fingers to create chords. Apart from this, they also look quite different. They also come from different cultures: the Germanic lyre was used by the Germanic tribes (obviously) while the classical lyre was used by the Greeks (and other mediterranean cultures).
What did Hermes use cowgut to make?
he uses the strings to make an instrument (lyre)
What was an ancient Greek lyre's strings made of?
Hun seriously but the answer is horse hair.
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.
What is another name for the harp?
A lyre.Another answer:Another word for harp is "clarsach". A lyre is not a member of the harp family.By definition, harps have strings running away from the soundboard, exposed on both sides.A lyre has strings running across the soundboard, frequently with a bridge.
What istrument did Apollo the greek god play?
Apollo is best known for playing the lyre. This lyre was made by Hermes who stretched strings made of cattle across a tortoise shell.
What is a stringed instrument from ancient Greece?
A Greek Lyre: Made of a tortoise shell with anywhere from three to twelve strings. The lyre was played with a pick, by strumming all the strings, then the player would press down the strings that he didn't want to be heard. The lyre is distantly related to the harp.
Is a lyre an older version of a guitar?
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.
What is a begena?
A begena is a type of lyre with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, played with a plectrum, of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin.
