Lyre

How Did The Ancient Greeks Tune A 7-String Lyre?

Good Music on Instagram: "This clay tablet holds one of the oldest pieces of music ever uncovered, known as the Hurrian Hymn No. 6. It was discovered in the ancient city of Ugarit in modern-day Syria and dates back more than 3,400 years, around 1400 B.C. The text is written in the Hurrian language and includes instructions for playing the melody on a nine-string lyre. The hymn is dedicated to Nikkal, a goddess associated with orchards, and is considered the earliest nearly complete example of wr