Have you ever heard of the lyre? Well this was the Greeks main musical instrument. It was believed that this instrument was made by God Apollo.The lyre was a stringed instrument originally made of a tortoise shell with anywhere from 3 to 12 strings. The lyre was usually played with a pick. All strings were strummed but the string that didn't want to be heard was held down. The lyre is related to the harp. The lyre is also used in Egypt and Sumeria. The lyre's big brother the, kithara was similar in appearance but was made of wood and was heavier. This instrument was used by professionals too. Woodwinds were also used in ancient Greece. Panpipes were also allegedly made by the Greeks. Panpipes are tubes put together and arranged in a scale. Sound can be made by blowing across the holes on top of the tubes. The aulos another greek instrument extremely hard play is also found in ancient Greece. The cheeks of aulos players had to be fastened with a leather strap so they wouldn't burst. The aulos sounds like todays oboe. Now that you know about Greek instruments are you going to try one...although you might have trouble finding this instruments. Are you going to go buy and instrument now?
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Yes, I would by one of those instruments to try if they sold it in America. Wow, the Iyre sounds cool. It sorts looks like a guitar or a viola. It would be a new thing to try sometime. The aulos is a like flute or oboe. Do you know how many tubes it has? Out of the both of the aulos and the Iyre which one would you buy or use?
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