Is LYRE Harp EASY to Learn?

One of the most common questions I get is whether the Lyre Harp is easy to learn for complete beginners. Rather than replying to each comment one by one, I decided to make a video about it!
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[Voidling_System]

But the biggest appeal is definitely the price. Getting a good lyre will be less than $100, compared to something like a violin a decent bow is several thousand, or the Hurdy Gurdy where you have to sell your soul to get even a half decent starting instrument.

[renatlottiepilled]

It is super easy to be honest, more so because we have your video tutorials, your channel helped me and encouraged me and now I know at least 3 songs

[meeps]

I really like how the deer lyre looks. Before I learned the actual name for it, I called it the jellybean lyre

[SaschaJaniceLucia]

I figured out how to play the lyre very quickly. I learned Zelda songs by ear. I also play guitar and its definetly way more difficult than the lyre

[terrenceoday]

Another useful thought regarding the lyre and sheet music. Look at the lines and spaces on sheet music. Each line and space has a corresponding string on the lyre. The sheet music oriented horizontally, your lyre strings oriented vertically. If you have a lot of strings, just add more lines and spaces on the sheet music, the pattern stays the same.

[KA-ebhm]

Very easy to learn: but only thanks to your tutorials! I can’t imagine trying to learn without them. You play like you’ve been playing for years. Thank you for your videos (:

[VioletsOnMars]

I learned the Witcher Lullaby from watching your channel! It was something that was tremendously difficult for me to play on the violin. I was happy due to the fact that you don't need to learn so many aspects of the instrument!

You're right, learning to play feels absolutely rewarding because of how lovely the instrument sounds just by plucking the strings.

I remember almost being discouraged from violin while in school, when I first started. When you're learning to slide your bow and it sounds scratchy and your finger work is blah. 😆

Lyre harp makes a lovely sound regardless. Even tuning it can be relaxing. Speaking of relaxation, due to less frustrations with this instrument, practicing with it is great for de-stressing. I picked up the lyre because someone told me that they used it to help with anxiety and tension. They weren't kidding! Playing around with it is soothing and distracting in beneficial ways.

I hear that the lyre harp is great for those with learning delays. Hyperactivity and other such memory affiliations--like ADHD, dyslexia, etc. It might be easier to stay engaged with it because it sounds satisfying when learning. It's not super overwhelming or imposing and it's soothing to the touch. Definitely an instrument for all kinds of individuals. 😁👍

[fionamaecry]

I just found one at an antique shop for £40 ! this is so so helpful ty!!!

[Jane-owsr]

The sounding beautiful motivation is definitely a real thing, it's why I got a Kalimba after my friend told me about them. I haven't used it much due to other projects but my will to play it is still strong and really, you can't mess up (for the most part) which I think helps a lot and is why less frustrating.

[thinmint]

I play Kalimba! I would love to learn this one too!

Bard level +1

[mistymistyrain]

Thank you so much for the useful informations. I've been thinking of learning Lyre harp because it is portable. I love harp music but it's not something I can just take with me anywhere and I only have very little knowledge in music. I tried the keyboard once & I gaved it up.

[ahamoments]

Good video, Samantha. :) I always thought both flute and harp were beautiful, but thought they'd be way too hard to learn, and never played either.. I tried silver flute eventually, but it didn't work for me.. Many decades later, I did find a wooden flute, and it was very easy to play.. I thought harp would be way beyond me, and it probably is, but lyre harp is just as Samantha on Mars described it.. It is very easy to play, for all the reasons she highlighted. So without too much anxiety or even too much money, I now find myself playing both flute and lyre harp.. I love my lyre harp so much I have ordered another one with an extra 5 strings.. i play by ear, so sheet music isn't necessary, and I usually play world music choir songs, so there's no sheet music available anyway, but this really is a simple and beautiful instrument to play..

[idoeverything]

Thank you so much for posting all your tutorials. I love them. I just ordered my first lyre.

[connieLo]

Thank You Samantha. So helpful. So true. Thankyou for sharing this in Learning The Lyre Harp.

[joebaumgart]

Actually if you move your thumb and index finger throughout each string, each string can play several notes. Mine is 24 string but a added beads on each string that I can use like a slide guitar to pitchbend. You could also use your fingers but it would add a scratching sound because of your fingerprints.

[l]

I just got my first lyre harp this week.I think this instrument is easy to learn compared to other musical instruments.However, too few people learn this instrument.It's hard to find a teacher or someone who can communicate with you.Many difficulties in learning can only be solved by myself. sad😭

[marymiettinen]

I really wish I could buy a book (or two or three) of all your songs!

[learningthelyreharp]

Fantastic video Samantha! So glad you put this together! Well done!

[rainbowlee]

Hi I'm Tsai Hong Lee, I enjoy this video this is one of my favorite instruments!!!🥰

[Julie-odxr]

I have like A LOT of questions 😅

1. What are the differences between 16, 19, 21, 24 strings lyre? Which do you recommend?

2. How to arrange songs and how to transpose notes?

3. What are the differences between the lyre harp with hole and without hole? Which do you recommend?

4. Can you play songs that were arranged in 16 strings to a 19 strings? Can you play songs arranged in 19 strings to a 16 strings?
I'm planning to buy lyre harp on my birthday because of your videos. I'm very curious btw, this video is very helpful thank you for sharing this with us!