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Intermediate
Music Theory on a Lyre
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Learn music theory (in a smile-inducing way) as the ancient Greeks used to: on a lyre! Learn how to read sheet music, rhythm, rests, etc. and unlock your lyre-learning potential!
Intermediate
Play Chords on a Lyre
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It’s time to gain an amazing skill that will make you a well-rounded lyre player. Master your chords playing by learning great songs such as “The Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Amelie”, etc.
Intermediate
Muting Technique on a Lyre
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According to historians, muting was the most common way of playing the lyre in ancient Greece. Learn a new skill while playing Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons”, "The Epitaph of Seikilos", etc.
Intermediate
Ancient Modes on a Lyre
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This is your chance to make your lyre playing sound more… ancient! Learn all seven ancient modes (Dorios, Phrygios, etc.) plus nine ancient-inspired melodies!
Advanced
Master
5 Ancient Melodies
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Step by step instruction on how to play the most impressive ancient melodies that survive until today in just one course, by combining advanced lyre playing techniques.
Advanced
Master
8 Modern Melodies
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Impress your audience by mastering several playing techniques. Learn to play songs by Metallica, Kansas, Céline Dion, Louis Armstrong, and more!
Advanced
Advanced Lyre Playing
Lyre 303 (6 Lessons)
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Master advanced techniques such as harmonics, eighth & sixteenth notes, arpeggios, fast-tempo, and polyphonic playing while learning well-known melodies such as “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” by W. A. Mozart, and “The Last of the Mohicans”!
Suggested Time: 7 weeks
Beginners
Ancient Kithara: A Kick-Start
Kithara 101k (9 Lessons)
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Learn to play one of the most impressive ancient musical instruments. Learn various playing techniques along with ancient rhythms and two ancient melodies!
Suggested Time: 9 weeks
Intermediate
Ancient Kithara: Next Level
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Advance your kithara playing by further improving your movable crossbar technique, chord playing, and arpeggios. Learn how to play five more ancient Greek melodies!
Suggested Time: 7 weeks
Advanced
Advanced PortamentoTechniques
Kithara 103k (9 Lessons)
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An advanced course focusing solely on the movable crossbar of your kithara! Theory, exercises, and melodies to help you master your portamento and tremolo technique!
Suggested Time: 9 weeks
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