What type of music is the lyre used for?
The lyre is a harp-like instrument that was popular in ancient Greece and ancient Egypt. Its exact origins are unknown, but it is known the instrument was very popular among both men and woman and was often played during group storytelling.DefinitionA lyre is an ancient stringed instrument in the harp family. The lyre has two arms, connected with a sound box at the bottom and a crossbar at the top. Three to 12 strings are stretched from the crossbar to the sound box. The strings can be plucked or strummed with fingers or a pick, or a bow can be used to produce sound.HistoryThe first known lyres originated in ancient Greece. There is a legend that the lyre was invented by the Greek god Hermes when he was a baby. The lyre was then given to Apollo, who taught Orpheus to play it. The oldest known lyre dates to 3,000 B.C. in the ancient city of Ur. The lyre was used for softer music styles and was used for accompaniment during storytelling sessions.Playing StylesThroughout history there hav
