Added: Nov 19, 2008
From: YoppyKyabetsu
Duration: 3:33
I built this kinnor to use during VBS next week. The kinnor is considered by many to be the instrument played by King David and by the Levitical priests in the temple.Many thanks to Michael Levy (klezfiddle1) for the inspiration to build this instrument and for his assistance with measurements, tuning and playing tips (via his videos). Visit his channel and buy his CD when it is released.http://www.youtube.com/user/klezfiddle1Details and pictures of the build are here:http://yoppykyabetsu.livejournal.com
Channel: Music
Tags: harp kinnor lyre yoppykyabetsu
Rating: 5.00 (11 ratings) Views: 1194' favoriteCount='4 Comments: 24
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Well, I think you are pretty endothermic yourself and I am excited about your CD project.
keonepax Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Neat instrument! Looks hard to play...
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Its not too bad for simple tunes. No fretting, so at least the left hand is easier.
granniejans Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - How lovely! Just Great
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Thanks!
Liraxtime Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Beautiful instrument!I like the way you hold it, just like holding a baby.I play a lyre, too. Mine has more strings, and it is totally chromatic.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Thanks! Holding it that way felt better. If I want to use the left hand, I will have to do something different.Wow. Just watched a bunch of your videos. I fumble with the lyre. You dance with the lyre.In my defense, I just finished building it on Wednesday, so I have been attempting to play the lyre for a total of three days.How are the strings on your lyre laid out? Are they all flat and parallel or are the sharps/flats off-set?
Liraxtime Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Hi, my lyre strings are laid parallel, in such a way that those corresponding to white keys of piano come to my right hand side and those equivalent to sharps/flats come to my left hand side.
roanlu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - holy macaroni!
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Well, in my hands there isn't too much holy about it. Its mostly macaroni. Thanks for watching.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I'll give it a look. Thanks for shopping Yopp-mart.
JohntehFisherman Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I am so making a Vulcan Lute now.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I remember seeing drawings for one of those once. At the time I wasn't sure how serious the plans were. I will have to look them up again.
rakkav Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I'm pleased that my friend Michael inspired you to do this! :DThe kinnor sounds surprisingly good in overall tone quality, especially in the upper register. You need a thicker string gauge on the last note or two. But you made the kinnor thin, which is how ancient kinnorot usually were made -- good for you!Want to stop by my channels ("rakkav" and "teamim") for more ideas (this time musical)? You might appreciate my performance of Psalms 137 on "rakkav" (voice and Celtic harp).
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Yes, It is strung with nylon coated wire fishing line, and I couldn't find a heavier gauge for the lower strings. I will probably some wound nylon strings, if my search for fishing line bears no fruit. It will sound better when the bottom register is a little stronger.I will definitely be checking out your channels. For such a simple instrument, the kinnor is capable of quite a range of interesting music.
rakkav Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - If I had a video of Psalms 133 up, I'd recommend it. As it is, Suzanne Haik-Vantoura's accompaniment is perfect for the kinnor (ten strings, tuned to a particular diatonic-chromatic mode). It may be the only work that's given such a narrow accompaniment (save maybe Isaiah 60:1-5, which IS on video).If you read music, can print out a PDF file and are willing to send me your e-mail address in a private message, I can pass on the appropriate files.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I do, I can, and I have. Thanks!
FERRETMAN9 Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - if u make it sound smoother then it would be SEEEEEEEECK
zachskrit Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Lol what do you mean the Kinnor is considered to be the instrument david played? It is! In the Hebrew text of Shmuel Alef, The instrument is called the hebrew name kinnor. Its just we dont know what a kinnor was, it could be that or an electric guitar.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Hmm... I could slap a pickup on it, in the name of historical research, to see its effect on flocks and kings with troubled spirits...You are absolutely correct. The debate is not if David played the kinnor, but exactly what form his kinnor took.
djypsydjazz Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - We do have drawings of the instrument that we think to be the kinnor. It is still a bit unclear but this is the closest thing we have to it. Beautiful Music. Five Stars.
YoppyKyabetsu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Thanks! Congrats on that very large banjo! Check out my bicycle cello banjo. She has a 14" head and a bicycle rim tone ring.
Paullythehat Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Hi m8y. Like i've said before 'somewhere', is there anything u can't play??? Nice sound bud... Yep', you're a natural alright....
Klezfiddle1 Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Totally COOL! You have done a frankly amazing job in your recreation of this fantastic ancient lyre. Thanks very VERY much also, for plugging my forthcoming CD album of traditional Jewish music played on my own replica of the ancient Jewish Temple Lyre, "King David's Lyre; Echoes of Ancient Israel"...you are so amazingly COOL that you are positively CRYOGENIC, Dude!! ;o)