Unboxing the Cega 19 String Hollowbody Lyre from Amazon

Today I'm unboxing this gorgeous hollowbody lyre from Cega! Grab one for yourself on Amazon here: amzn.to/3IOUiLp
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[@GuardianAngelEatos]

You have a beautiful smile by the way! And I love your laugh! It's cute!

[@musicalmiscellany]

I'm anxious to see the result of this project. I dig that lyre. The swoopy bridge is cool looking and I like the stag-shaped sound hole. I never really thought about some lyres being backwards of a harp but that's an excellent observation.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It's a bit of a silly project but it's a lot of fun to play around with! I'm excited to show everyone 😊

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@MusicalMollyKhan Well if anyone likes silly projects... it's me. I just made an electric kazoo for Pete's sake. LOL.

[@lindafitak]

I just bought this Cega Lyre two days ago, thanks to your wonderful review! I will be receiving it from Amazon today! I am so excited to see it! Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews. You make me spend money, but at least I know I will be buying a good item. I have subscribed to your great channel!

[@winstonthomas1785]

I'm a guitar player. I am def going to pick up one of these. Every instrument, every time, every opportunity to learn something new. Even Bagpipes, Even the Kazoo. Everything .

[@navis5284]

I flip my left-handed strung lyre upside down because like you, I play guitar, and it seems more natural for me to have the lower strings closer to me than the other way around. Thank you!

[@shybardspeakeasy5008]

You had my undivided attention at Franken-lyre, color me intrigued and excited!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Haha, it's a little silly but it's a lot of fun 😁

[@shactrack]

I specifically had questions about being able to play with my dominant right hand since this is a new quest for me and you answered that. I am not a musician by any means so I wanted to challenge myself gradually...maybe I will eventually tackle the one you play with your left hand. Thank you for speaking to this! Blessings!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Glad I could help! This is such a lovely first instrument, I hope you really enjoy it 😊

[@shactrack]

@@MusicalMollyKhan Thank you so much! I love Psalms so that was my inspiration :)

[@mrshaggie810]

I’m jealous…I have a turquoise one that is beautiful but it did not come strung so I’ve been trying to do that and tune it, and as a beginner, it’s not be easy. 😫

[@den2ofoz]

I bought one of this and arrived today. I'm right handed I thought the base strings was wrong it's on the far side. lol. I play guitar that's why. Thanks for this. Cheers. And subbed.

[@denisivanov2522]

Hi! Did you used to it? I mean base strings on right side?

[@bongdan]

Wow so beautiful! And nice sounds! .... Instrument is interesting too

[@icegoddess1308]

If you play piano, the low notes are to the left (towards you) and right (away from you) would be the high notes. So, the solid body would be right on for pianists

[@sradefarras]

So excited about your project ❤️❤️❤️

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It's a bit silly but also a lot of fun! 😊

[@tootlingturtle7254]

I'm loving all of these unique instruments! Now I'm stuck between this lyre and the chromatic kalimba haha. Do you think that 19 strings would be a good size for a lyre beginner or should I go more/less strings?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I think 19 is a great size! 16 is good for beginners too. I probably wouldn't recommend more than 19 strings to start with though 😊

[@downtime86stars17]

I got one of these. But I'm trying to find out -- what are the specific notes for the strings? I want to be able to transpose regular sheet music to play on the lyre (and with other instruments -- thinking ahead to Christmas!) and can't find out how to do so.

[@Snaily_TheSquooper]

So I have this lyre! I learned a song on it if you wanna play it yourself! C5 - D5 - B4 - C5 - A4 F4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 F4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 F4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 - E4 (half rest) E4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 E4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 E4 - A4 - A4 - C4 - A4 - A4 - F4 - E4 F4 - F4/A4 - C4 - F4/A4 F4 - F4/A4 - C4 - F4/A4 F4 - F4/A4 - C4 - F4/A4 E4 - C4 - C4 E4 - E4/A4 - C4 - E4/A4 E4 - E4/A4 - C4 - E4/A4 E4 - E4/A4 - C4 - E4/A4 F4 - E4 - C4 - F4 (end)

[@chalupasupreme4628]

I love the green! Also! I do have a question. Just got a 19-string lyre but I’m finding a lot of players opt for a 16-string. Is there a way to adapt tunings for songs being played with a 16 string so that they can be played on a 19? Thank you so much!

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

I think the 19 string lyre should have all the notes that a 16 string has, it just has 3 more in addition to those. So you should be able to play anything that works on 16 string on a 19 string 😊

[@autumnharvestfairy]

I am in the market to purchase my first lyre, but I'm not certain of the orientation to purchase. I play guitar, so I fret with my left hand and strum with my right. TIA

[@BirdWhisperer46]

There must have been a million of these made by dozens of companies. I have just bought a 21 string in this exact shape, color is different but is just like this one. I assume this is technically a left handed lyre as it is just opposite from the more common one of this shape that I call a right handed one. Can you correct me on that? Never played anything before so it's all new for me but I now have plenty of time to maybe learn in my retirement. :o)

[@mechkitten]

5:09 I agree. To me, flat board kalimbas sound better than hollow body kalimbas. This is the only instance in which the "Hollow body sounds better than solid body" principle does not apply.

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It's so interesting to me that that's the case! I don't know enough about physics to know why unfortunately 😊

[@idoeverything]

Can you play the same music as the 16 chord lyres?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Yes! It just as 3 extra strings in case you need a bit of extra range :D

[@johnbrock1602]

Is that. The instrument that King David played?

[@denisivanov2522]

Hi! Is that instrument for lefties?I mean why bass strings are in right and trebble ones in left? Not like in guitar or piano?

[@eduardocarrillo7692]

Hi! I will love to get one just like yours in order to play with the right hand. I preffer a string distribution similar to the harp. If I want to get one, what should I do to actually get one distributed like yours, for the right hand with the higher strings closer to me? Thanks in advance :)

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Absolutely! You can grab it here on Amazon: amzn.to/3BdPege

[@qltygrl3187]

I’m interested in getting a lyre. Which would you suggest?

[@MusicalMollyKhan]

It really depends on what you're wanting to do! Chords are easiest on lyres with less strings. A meditative or improvisation kind of playing is easiest on a pentatonic lyre. And songs are easiest to play on lyres with more strings and range. Let me know what you're thinking and I can make some recommendations 😊

[@qltygrl3187]

@@MusicalMollyKhan I would like to play songs.

[@qltygrl3187]

@@MusicalMollyKhan I’m wanting to play songs on it.

[@set3777]

Get a lyre with at least 16 strings where all the strings can be played from both sides. The Cega unboxed in this video has 19 strings but only 15 of them can be played from the other side by the left hand.

[@Sannypowa]

This is a toy, I prefer the Greek lyre, you can play 36 notes on one and only has 7 strings

[@iancarlin5714]

Can you please give me a tour of your instrument warehouse 🫠

[@jeremyhughel3756]

You’re sooooooo cute :)

[@diegedankensindfrei2052]

and again....too much giggeling....but nice lyre.