Misty Mountains - Tutorial for 7-String Lyre

Tuning Breakdown
left to right:
1st string is the sixth degree of a major scale below the tonic
2nd string is the tonic note
3rd-7th strings go up the major scale following the tonic ending on the sixth degree of the scale an octave higher than the 1st string
*This is the tuning pattern used in most all of the Wild Sparrow tutorials
In this video I'm tuned to B major: G#, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#
Some example of similar tunings in other keys:
A, C, D, E, F, G, A
B, D, E, F#, G, A, B
E, G, A, B, C, D, E
Consider the instrument maker's suggested tuning before adjusting.
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Performed on a Wild Sparrow Strings 7-string lyre of the Thane series. Made of oak and modeled off the Sutton Hoo lyre.
Believe in your abilities and inspire your inner bard!
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All rights and honors of the tune go to J.R.R. Tolkien for lyrics
and Plan 9 and David Long for melody
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[@Arcane0]

Do I have a 7-String Lyre ? No. I'll watch the tutorial anyway.

[@tommyl722]

I unpacked my lyre from kindergarden and am so happy I found your videos :D misty mountains and dragonborn were the two songs I wanted to play. Thank you so much

[@lyradicalunderscore3311]

Very nice!

[@melpomenethemuse]

This is so cool!! I just got a lyre today and so excited to learn

[@dylparl6057]

awesome! more 7 string lyre songs pls :)

[@danrock5532]

Another awesome video this helped alot!!! If you decided to do more lord of the rings themed song the concerning hobbit is a good song.

[@iris_purpurea]

Sweet! :)

[@Gnomewoodworker]

bravo! and a costume as well :) is that nylon or fluorocarbon strings? which of the two materials do you find holds a note better?

[@wildsparrowstrings]

Nylon. Not sure, I’ll have to play around with fluorocarbon some to find out

[@Gnomewoodworker]

@@wildsparrowstrings Michael j King ( If you build Lyres, you should know who that luthier is by name ) recommends Fluorocarbon over nylon for sound and quality. I use Fluoro on my Lyres and the difference in sound is noticeable and much less re-tuning then reg nylon strings.

[@wildsparrowstrings]

@@Gnomewoodworker alright sure

[@Gnomewoodworker]

@@wildsparrowstrings I definitely respect your craftsmanship. I was looking for more of your opinion on the subject?

[@Hecatolite_]

That is a gorgeous beard.

[@wildsparrowstrings]

Haha thanks. I believe it’s made by Beard Head if you wanted to look into them

[@theresonancenook]

I need someone to make me a beard like that so i can do an epic cinematic video with it and make it super serious and incredible (maybe a lotr/hobbit tribute) and also it'll be a tood laugh at how serious i am cause im female haha🤣