Mode/Tone 1 – Ἦχος αʹ – A Chromatic Lyre guide to the Byzantine Musical System using Western Musical Notation. Played on a Chromatic Lyre

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Tone/Mode 1 Ἦχος αʹ – A Chromatic Lyre guide to the Byzantine Musical System using Western Musical Notation. Played on a Chromatic Lyre

Instrument: Brandon John Luthiery 23-string Chromatic Lyre https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandonJohnLuthiery .

Played on the Lyre Harp by Christine Kerxhalli
Website: https://mylyremusic.wordpress.com
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98bTeh0dciwET1eSRKDk81wfJt3YwrgN

Reference document by Stanley J Takis, New Byzantine Publications, https://newbyz.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/7/1/147110798/name_that_tone.pdf

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Digital Chant Stand (DCS): https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html

HYMN 1: Ἦχος αʹ Mode/Tone 1
Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου
Phonetically: So-son Ky-ri-e ton la-on sou
Save, O Lord, Your people
Musical Source for full hymn:

HYMN 2: Ἦχος αʹ Mode/Tone 1
Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε,…
Phonetically: O-si is Chri-ston e-va-pti-sthi-te…
As many of you as have been baptized into Christ …
(Galatians 3:27)
Musical Source for full hymn in Greek and English: https://newbyz.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/7/1/147110798/baptism_music.pdf

To learn to play the Lyre Harp and Read Western Music notation, the following teachers are recommended:
Sharon Brownell of Learning the Lyre Harp https://www.patreon.com/c/learningthelyreharp/posts
Catherine Guilbeau of Enfolded Heart https://www.patreon.com/cw/enfoldedheartmusic

If you are interested in really learning the art of Byzantine Chant, the following link provides authentic Byzantine Chant instruction in the tradition of the (Christian Orthodox) Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD is providing this valuable training free of charge in English to help those who want to learn but one does need to have the ability to read Greek to chant the lyrics of the music . The link follows: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org The book to accompany this instruction is entitled, Psaltic Method. A Greek Byzantine Liturgy Chant Primer by Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD. It is free to download at this link: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/book If you wish to purchase a physical book, it is available on Amazon. Lessons are free on YouTube: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/lessons

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