Phorminx – Ancient Greek Advanced Lyre – Like (Luthieros Musical Instruments)

🔴 For more videos like this, subscribe to our channel: 🟢 SEIKILO is on Spotify too! Follow us at Available at: “He sang the story of the deathless gods and of the dark earth, how at the first they came to be, and how each one received his portion.” – Homeric Hymn to Hermes, line 414-435 If you ever thought of having an authentic magnificent ancient artefact in your home or even learn how to play it, then you never had an opportunity like this before… This listing is for a “Phorminx”, an advanced string instrument invented by the Ancient Greeks able to produce vibrato and tremolo effects while it is played. The phorminx (in Ancient Greek φόρμιγξ) was one of the oldest ancient Greek stringed musical instruments, intermediate between the lyre and the kitharis (or kithara). It consisted of two to seven strings, richly decorated arms and a crescent- shaped sound box. It almost probably originated from Mesopotamia. While it seems to have been common in Homer’s day, accompanying the rhapsodes, it was supplanted in historical times by the seven-stringed kithara. Despite being a descendant of the lyre and a forefather of kitharis, it was the first ancient instrument that ancient Greeks introduced a basic spring mechanism for a richer sound and a “sweet” vibrato effect. Luthieros’ Phorminx has 7 or 9 gut strings (a set of nylon strings are included too, for greater durability). The soundbox is made of wood, shaped to produce rich sound, the arm, the tailpiece, the crossbar, the soundboard, the bridge and tuning keys of maple wood, and the plectrum of animal bone. The lyre’s height is 75 cm with 43 cm width, while its soundbox dimensions 43 x 42 x 7-8 cm. Smaller versions are also being constructed. | Learn how to play the ancient Greek lyre or cithara! Michael Levy, the most well-known ancient lyre player around the world, put together for us 11 video lessons (available online at our website). No matter if you are a completely amateur or a professional music player, you can play the lyre following Michael’s steps: If you want to learn more about reconstructed Ancient Greek music instruments check; Find Michael Levy in his Youtube channel; Find us on facebook; Find us on Instagram;