Strumming technique on Trossingen lyre - ©Ar Mor Benjamin Simao

[@cmentz5000]

I closed my eyes and experienced something incredible just now

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Christian !

[@grantivermacmaciver8346]

So very beautiful and evocative of antiquity. Just what is needed in these troubled early years of the 21st Century. Thank you so much Benjamin for this amazing technical artistry both in the making , and in the playing of your beautiful harps.

[@highlifebeats4943]

these medieval instruments sound great, also nice playing

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thanks a lot my friend !

[@kennethekland9122]

Such beautiful sound and music from six strings. Great talent, man.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Kenneth ! I can just continue with such kind words

[@SaltborneHeathen]

This is wonderful! The sound is so much richer than some Trossingen lyres I’ve heard

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Stephen, yes I try to make these lyre the same way as other instruments (guitars, flutes, etc.)

[@kevin_hannon]

@@AtelierTriNoxSamoni Does this mean you are using a sound post and ribs like a modern instrument to enrich the sound, or do you still leave the body hollow like the historical lyre?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

@@kevin_hannon No sound post (It's not a bowed instrument) and no brace under the soundboard. The instrument is hollowed and then I glue a soundboard. But each part for the instrument (soundboard, back, sides) are made in different thickness to bring the instrument the best sound.

[@dieuetmondroithonisoitquim338]

I just found ur channel, it's incredible, thx you for the experience. From France 🇨🇵👌

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Merci beaucoup pour vos encouragements !

[@patriciarodrigues6857]

Magnifique travail. Un artiste

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

Just as how I imagine a lyre being played sounds like. Then it will sound like a guitar. I am completely fascinated with many musical instruments I'm seeing on you tube. I wish to touch and play even one.

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Buy one, most are cheap. Search E-bay.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Come and play in the workshop ! :-)

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Excellent style and playing.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Mitch

[@dimitrijohanrenucci4178]

belle sonorité ! les harmoniques sonne vraiment bien, et le double pincé de corde du début et un jeux intéressant ! ces instruments anciens que l'ont peut découvrir a travers vôtre travail, et quelques autres , c'est tout simplement magnifique !

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Merci Dimitri pour vos encouragements :-)

[@mrsully77]

Salutation, je viens de vous découvrir et je pense que jamais je ne me lasserais de votre travail et de vous écouter, votre métier regroupe tout ce que j'aime, la musique, l'histoire, l'artisanat puis tout simplement l'exploration, c'est à mon sens un métier hors du commun et un métier formidable, je trouve tout cela juste formidable.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Merci pour tout ces compliments Sully le grand et au plaisir de se rencontrer à l'atelier ou sur un festival !

[@mrsully77]

Benjamin Simao vous êtes de quelle région ?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

l'atelier se situe en Finistère en Bretagne - www.trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com

[@mrsully77]

Benjamin Simao j'aurais une question (rien n'est sur de mon côté mais j'y pense) prennez vous des stagieres en lutherie ?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Je ne prend pas de stagiaire sur le long terme, mais je propose des stages de lutherie où la personne intéressée se fabrique son instrument, les infos ici : www.trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com/stagelutherieateliertrinoxsamoni.html

[@henriqueribeiro8167]

How does he make this velvety sound @ 0:21? I cant quite see what strings he uses, but its angelical.

[@Dovah47]

Probably fluorocarbon strings, I use them and they sound similar

[@keechpeach2863]

Particularly beautiful-sounding lyre. Great work!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much my friend !

[@DatGloriaVires]

I just got my hands on a smaller 7 string germanic lyre and man I'd live to know where I could find some good resources on chords and good drop tunings.. You're a consummate player mate. Remarkable mastery on 6 strings!

[@zanvolcano]

Merci pour la démonstration

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Merci d'avoir écouté et n'hésitez pas à la partager partout ou cela est possible :-)

[@HGEEK]

Sigue haciendo melodías con la lira por favor, que instrumento más hermoso, quiero aprender a tocarla pero no encuentro maestro autodidactas en KZbin, saludos desde Honduras.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Muchas gracias amigo !

[@1viva]

Very nice sound. Lot's of volume and sustain!!

[@elgatosucio]

Beautiful. Upload more videos, please. it s really a pleasure

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Elgatosucio for your kind words ! Soon I will upload more videos ! Stay tuned ;-)

[@pipaliveshere]

Wow... So charming!!! Dude this is amazing 🥺🥺👉👈

[@сельскийговновоз-ю4х]

Классная ава кстати

[@сельскийговновоз-ю4х]

Как у меня прям

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much !!!

[@stefanSS1480]

Very good.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Stefan !

[@jacksonmortley6452]

This is great stuff. Enjoyed listening!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Jackson !

[@ospace4us186]

How is it possible to put 12 dislikes in front a so wonderful instrument and performance?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

That's very kind my friend, thank you for your support ! Well I guess you can't please everybody :-)

[@guilhermestelari8031]

Muito bom, isso é muito importante pois traz lembranças da nossa história. Parabéns....

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Muito obrigado Guilherme !

[@thomasmclake]

...that was extraordinary... *slow clap*

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Thomas !

[@thomasmclake]

Benjamin Simao, by any chance is there a place where I can get the specifications of that lyre?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

www.trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com/trossingenlyretrinoxsamoni.html

[@xplanesim]

Suberbe, je me suis lancé dans la fabrication de lyre il y a peu, et c'est véritablement passionnant de transformer de bois en musique, j'espère pouvoir faire un stage chez vous un de ces jours !

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Avec plaisir, voici le lien des stages : www.trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com/stagelutherieateliertrinoxsamoni.html

[@andreavecchio1637]

amazing sound what is the tuning?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you, it' a minor pentatonic tuning

[@jacquesforet3156]

Je suis mort après j’lai entendu. C’est trop jolie!

[@jewdy_the_jew]

Great job!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Many thanks Recarra ! ;-)

[@debhayes2822]

Peaceful music 🎶

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much !

[@blossom333]

То, что я искала!

[@sophiemarlonansems]

Beautiful!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Sophie ! :-)

[@User65432s]

We call this krarr in ethiopia and Eritrea people,are still useing until this day

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Yes I know Abraham, and I love the sound of the Krar as well ! :-)

[@dancamazev2214]

Hey Guy! So awesome... I would like use your áudio like a soundtrack in my podcast.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hello Dan and thank you very much for your support ! Unfortunately it's not possible. As I explained on a previous message, this music got a copyright and is protected. It's a sample of a music that will appears on my future album that I'm actually recording.

[@valeriejourdy1552]

magnifique ...merci pour cet instant..... votre site en maintenance ? le tarif de cette lyre ? merci

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Merci beaucoup pour ces mots qui me touchent Valérie. Le site sera (enfin!) en ligne semaine prochaine. Vous pouvez me contacter sur mon adresse mail pour tout renseignement (atelier at trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com)

[@valeriejourdy1552]

@@AtelierTriNoxSamoni je ré écris un conte musical, et avec des instruments de musique intuitive... Flûtes amérindienne (que je facture), hang pan... Tambour.... J'espère pouvoir joindre une lyre et improviser un morceau... Je ne connais absolument pas l'instrument... Ce morceau me parle bcp... Merci à vous, tellement merci pour cette inspiration qui me porte 🙏🌹. Je vous écris dès que possible...

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

@@valeriejourdy1552 Chouette projet ! je reste à votre disposition si vous avez des questions :-)

[@lnb455]

Hello, very nice, love listening. What size are the strings big to small? Im new to this instrument but i am attempting to make my own. I have no idea how strings work.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hi Omenthebard and thank you for your support ! you can easily find strings calculator on google for your own string length

[@lnb455]

Sorry for the misunderstanding but I meant the string thickness.

[@kinhelfa]

I have a beard (grey), and a tattoo (one); I've ordered my first lyre, and boy will I strum. Lyrics to my first lyre song...inspired by this video🤓

[@Jivan...]

❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelvolkel5714]

Great Job. Thanks for the amazing music. What is the tuning of that Instrument? I coundn't Figuren it out.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Michael, it's a kind of Minor Pentatonic

[@windyr]

from low to high F-G#-A#-C-D#-F

[@leoreodcinn9153]

F Pentatonic Aeolian: F Ab Bb C Eb F

[@michaelvolkel5714]

Many thanks for your answers.

[@kimtoogood-hughes3143]

Can I ask, who made this lyre? The sound is very rich, not tinny, like others.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hi Kim, thank you for your support, I make this lyre and many others. Check my website trinoxsamoni-lutherie com or check my name on google : Benjamin Simao :-)

[@leoreodcinn9153]

Greetings Benjamin. Wonderful playing, truly. Where does the taper start on your lyre? I have seen some which taper from top to bottom, and others which start to taper (to become thinner) midway at the limbs. Finding dimensions for this thing is a nightmare!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much for your support ! What do you mean by taper ?

[@leoreodcinn9153]

@@AtelierTriNoxSamoni Sorry for my lack of clarity. I am talking about how the body is thicker on the bottom and thinner at the pegs. I have seen some where the thickness decreases the whole length, and some where the thickness decreases starting around the limbs

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

@@leoreodcinn9153 The original model of Trossingen lyre is thicker at the bottom and thinner at the pegs, around 12mm :-)

[@seniors5334]

Wow like your playing . How did you Tune your Lyre?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Steff, it is a minor pentatonic scale

[@fanfoire]

Amazing sound ! What is your tuning ?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you, it's a minor pentatonic

[@charlieglynwoods4642]

Very nice

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Charlie !

[@charlieglynwoods4642]

What other instruments can you play?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hi Charlie, I try to experiment all the instrument I make, such as Double flute, Panpipe, Lute and Lyres, etc.

[@charlieglynwoods4642]

How do you change the tension of the strings to play more notes on this instrument?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hi@@charlieglynwoods4642 , you can change the tension with the tuning pegs just behind the crossbar.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Are you muting some of the strings or are you like, fretting with your fingertips? Very cool stuff.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you Paul for your support ! I use my left hand to mute some strings

[@ryand.5857]

What kind of strings are you using on this lyre? It sounds full and beautiful. Mine sounds good, but this one sounds incredible.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hello Ryan, I always use Aquila Nylgut :-)

[@SaltborneHeathen]

@@AtelierTriNoxSamoni I figured they had to be. With regular nylon strings Trossingen Lyres tend to have a brighter and less rich tone

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

@@SaltborneHeathen Well I was very surprised when used for the first time Nylon strings few months ago, the sound was really amazing. But I prefer Nylgut strings for my instruments, it's the best synthetic strings quality for me and the sound is much more rich !

[@Mazinhoo]

Esta afinando em qual tom? Em g?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Sim, Gm

[@Mazinhoo]

@@AtelierTriNoxSamoni sabe se esse instrumento da para mudar afinação?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

@@Mazinhoo sim, claro, você pode mudar os acordes girando os pinos

[@aminetilioua1684]

magnifique

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

ha ha merci Amine ;-)

[@seraphemcherubem6426]

Have u ever considered making a begena

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

It's one of my future projects ! :-)

[@seraphemcherubem6426]

Wow I am excited to see wht u would make But hope u keep it clean and free of any offence To the culture and tradition

[@allhailqueenhelga]

What scale/mode is this tuned to?

[@ailbheskyfeather174]

Bonjour, Benjamin ! I had a question. I'm looking at building my own lyre, and was wondering if it is absolutely necessary for the top of soundboard to lay flush with the top of the limbs. Many builds I've seen have the soundboard that way, but I currently do not have the equipment or the expertise to pull that off. Cheers!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hello Evander, I don't understand, How do you want to put the soundboard of your lyre ?

[@ailbheskyfeather174]

Benjamin Simao I suppose I could clarify what I mean a little. Most instructions I've seen for building ​a lyre call for the area of the body over which the soundboard will sit to be planed or sanded to a level at which the soundboard will sit flush ( «au même niveau» ) with the limbs prior to hollowing out the body. My question is: how would it affect the structural integrity and tone of the lyre if this is not done, if it affects it at all?

[@allhailqueenhelga]

What scale is this tuned to?

[@bowyer10]

i'm lucky to have found this! good playing man :D I have been making my first lyre recently, all that's left is the bridge and tailpiece. I wonder if you have any advice for me before i blow it...or could point me toward some instructional materials on lyre making? thanks, and again, this is cool music

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

The only advice I can say is to work only with passion ;-)

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

I give some courses if you are interested, check the link here : www.trinoxsamoni-lutherie.com/coursestrinoxsamoni.html

[@KirbysPVS]

I'm currently looking for the wood to make myself a lyre and I'm getting very excited about it... how did yours turn out?

[@neralodinson5881]

Excellent!

[@alexdoucette5665]

What tuning are you using in this?

[@phayes2]

Benjamin, can I please ask the tuning of this Lyre ?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Patrick, It's a minor Pentatonic in G

[@leoreodcinn9153]

F Pentatonic Aeolian: F Ab Bb C Eb F

[@federicocartasegna4654]

Hi Benjamin, can I ask you exactly wich strings did you order from Aquila corde? I had some problems in the past with them, but I would like to get their strings for a new lyre or mine. Thank you. (If it's a problem for you to answer here, I can send you and email)

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hello Federico, it's Nylgut strings from Aquila

[@SuperViking9]

Do you happen to give lessons too? =p

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

I can teach you with lessons if you need it yes, by skype for example

[@SuperViking9]

Benjamin Simao That would be great! How much would they cost?

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Please contact me by email for prices : [e-mail]

[@SuperViking9]

Benjamin Simao Will do!

[@oleclausing5768]

may i ask where you get the lyre-strings

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

it's AQUILA strings

[@oleclausing5768]

ah thx

[@horacio1464]

The first 50 seconds sounded like from ancient China

[@eugenialynn2628]

😯

[@SuperViking9]

Do you happen to have tabs of this song? ^^

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Not yet, this song is an original creation made by myself, only an extract of my future album :-)

[@SuperViking9]

oh well, if you ever were to put it on paper, I'd be interested in buying.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

no Problem, we keep in touch ! :-)

[@AviSLeigh]

Holy crap! Music almost a sexy as musician! Yum.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you very much Avi :-)

[@AviSLeigh]

Benjamin Simao you’re very welcome! ;) and thank YOU! Truly amazing.

[@Etalon-du-cul]

Y serais dans les credits d'Assassin's Creed que je serais pas étonner.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Que voulez vous dire ?

[@jamespetrie2785]

Well played mate would be even better if you strummed closer and further from the bridge

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Thank you James ! yes it would be different (not better to my mind), the more you play in the middle of the vibrating length, the more the sound is round and warm. If I play more closer to the bridge the sound is more abrupt and bright.

[@jamespetrie2785]

I'm by no means any good mate. Each to their own too, you're fantastic playing that, no doubt about it. I prefer when I play to be more off key on certain stokes, then again I'm an off key bloke. I only ever dick around on the one I made, its hung up in the hall and I piss around on it when I fancy, the Hurdy-Gurdy is what I like to play... Not sure my neighbours share the same enthusiasm!

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

I love Hurdy Gurdy as well, a fantastic instrument !

[@jamespetrie2785]

Have you got one? They are a nightmare to make, a lyre is at least simple in its idea.

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hi James, Yes I have Trossingen model, I totally agree with you it's not so easy to make and especially the Trossingen lyre, because of its typical shape, special dimensions (thicker at the bottom and thinner at the head), etc.

[@eugenialynn2628]

Gzzz😊😬

[@eugenialynn2628]

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[@eugenialynn2628]

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[@eugenialynn2628]

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[@esejsnake1503]

...I refuse to play the lyre like a guitar...#triggered (laughs in the corner)

[@AtelierTriNoxSamoni]

Hello Esej, this technique was used during Antiquity and Early Medieval period, and you can also see the playing technique on many Iconography sources, etc.