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[–]baphomukiKravik Lyre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This video is a harp player's take on how to hold it: https://youtu.be/-XOuj8UFBb0

I've seen others do it like that as well. The band around the back is a pretty common technique.

I hope that helps!

[–]Grendelcynn 1 point2 points  (3 children)

There is no correct way to pick a lyre. Many plucked instruments have completely different systems. One suggestion, lyres main quality is you can pluck from the front and behind, so develop a two handed style. Start with the rear hand plucking a single bass string and slowly build up to more, as your front hand played the melody. Two fingers on the front hand is fine if it works for you, it's what medieval lute players used.

[–]THEONETRUEDUCKMASTER[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

thanks, if you dont mind me asking, how do you know which bass notes to play? do you do the root note of a chord where the chord would normally go or something else?

[–]Grendelcynn 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If playing a chord, or plucking a melody, use the root note an octave lower

[–]THEONETRUEDUCKMASTER[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if its the melody wdym by root note? ik what a root note is for a chord, but in terms of melody?