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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).
A lyre is a stringed instrument. It has more strings than a guitar and fewer than a 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.
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.
It has 7 strings 4 main strings and 3 thala strings
A lyre is like a harp, it is much smaller and has fewer strings.
By the vibration of the strings
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).
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he uses the strings to make an instrument (lyre)
A lyre is a stringed instrument. It has more strings than a guitar and fewer than a 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.
Apollo is best known for playing the lyre. This lyre was made by Hermes who stretched strings made of cattle across a tortoise shell.
The lyre produces sound when its strings are plucked or strummed, causing vibrations that travel through the air and reach our ears as sound waves. The different pitches are produced by the varying tensions and lengths of the strings.
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.
A begena is a type of lyre with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, played with a plectrum, of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin.
A bèguèna is a type of lyre with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, played with a plectrum - originating in Ethiopia and Eritrea.