Choroi 12-String Pentatonic/Diatonic Childrens Lyre
PENTATONIC OR DIATONIC
The Choroi childrens lyre is made of one piece of wood (ash or maple) and has an open soundbox. It forms the transition to the larger chromatic lyres in sound, range.
The 12 steel strings can be tuned diatonically or pentatonically (tuning key included). It is also possible to play all types of scales, minor as well as major. This means most folk songs and other simple melodies can be played on it.
This lyre measures 17.3 x 10.63 x 2.16 inches and includes a tuning wrench and manual.
TONE SEQUENCE
diatonic tone sequence: c’-d’-e’-f’-g’-a’-h’-c’’-d’’-e’’-f’’-g’’
pentatonic tone sequence: d’-d’-e’-g’-g’-a’-h’-h’-d’’-e’’-e’’-g’’
LISTEN TO THE CHOROI CHILDREN’s PENTATONIC/DIATONIC 12 STRING LYRE
Hear a sound clip of the Choroi 12-String Children’s Lyre in Maple, here.
Hear a sound clip of the Choroi 12-String Children’s Lyre in ash, here
IS YOUR CHILD ENROLLED IN A WALDORF SCHOOL?
This lyre can be used in the lower grades tuned as a Pentatonic Lyre and then retuned as a Diatonic Lyre if your child would like to play this instrument into the upper grades.
ACCESSORIES YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
- Wooden Case
- Replacement Strings
- String Oil
- Lyre Stand
DETAILS
- Choroi
- 12 Steel Strings
- Children’s Lyre
- Ash Wood Or Maple
- Tune to Diatonic (c-g)
- Tune to Pentatonic (d-g)
- Includes Tuning Key
- Made in Germany
- Freeplay age 6+ years (with supervision) and older
SMALL PARTS WARNING
⚠️WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
SHIPPING
Overnight, Express, Priority and expedited shipping are not available. High-Value Choroi instruments, like Lyre Harps, are ordered on demand from the Choroi distributor. This may extend delivery time by 1-3 business days.
