Bowed Lyre update Video blog No.1

[jeppestrale]

@Myrnir violin supply places as bowhair

[australopytekus02]

os teus videos não tem nota negativa, todos estão verdes...( brasil)

[Myrnir]

Sorry Michael where can i find Horsehair strings?

[Keegster1120]

I saw your video on using florocarbon strings on the Anglo Saxon Lyre. Do you think florocarbon would be any good for a bowed instrument like the jouhikko? It really beefed up the tone on the plucked lyre.

[Max0Inq]

How long does it take to make a jouhikko?

Is playing without saddle (the bridge near the pegbox) much more though? What kind of wood you recommend for top?

Your videos are very inspiring.

[michaeljking]

I make make one in a week, though I normally take longer, you can make them as simple or as complicated as you like,

Spruce, used for violins and guitars is the best top wood.

A challenge to play, but easier than a crwth I would say!!

[a57998]

These sound good. I prefer the metal-stringed tone.

How are you stopping the strings? It looks as if you're using the backs of the fingers on your left hand. Is that right?

[michaeljking]

Yes, the older technique is to play with the backs of the fingers, which is really weird at first, It feels like reverse playing, I find the chinese erhu easier than the Bowed lyre to play... There are several videos showing both the old and new techniques like Pekko kappi

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Really interesting. Thanks Michael.

[kingolaf99]

Wow! I'm impressed at how rich these sound. Very nice.

[AdrianFortescue]

That last lyre had best sound ;) Nice video.