Dreamharp
12-string pentatonic instrument tuned to A = 432 Hz.
Download ChartDreamharp & Lyre Owner Guide
Welcome to the world of resonance instruments. This guide contains tuning charts, playing tips, songbooks, maintenance information and useful resources for your Dreamharp or Lyre.
String Charts
Download the tuning and string charts for your instrument. Each chart includes note names, frequencies and replacement string information.
Gentle Ways to Play
🌿 Relax and Breathe
Take a deep breath before you begin and allow the sound to flow naturally. Calm and centered hands create better resonance.
🎶 Explore the Strings
Pluck each string from low to high and listen to how each tone resonates differently in your body and the room.
🪷 Play Slowly
Let each note ring fully before touching the next. Repeating a tone can deepen the meditative feeling.
🎶 Combine with Voice
Humming softly along strengthens resonance and creates harmony between you and the Dreamharp.
🪷 Play Together
One can play while another listens or sits on a vibration chair. Music becomes a dialogue of sound and feeling.
Songbook
Tuning Apps
These apps help you tune your instruments, typically setting the frequency to 432 Hz (A) for a harmonious sound.
Care & Maintenance
🌿 Wood Care
To keep your instrument in beautiful condition, we recommend waxing the wood once a year with a high-quality natural furniture wax.
This helps protect the timber, nourishes the wood, and maintains its natural lustre.
Avoid placing the instrument in direct sunlight, near heaters, air conditioners, or in areas with significant humidity fluctuations, as these conditions can affect both the wood and the tuning stability.
🎶 String Replacement & Settling Period
When a new string is installed, it requires a settling-in period.
During the first week, the instrument should be played regularly and tuned frequently, as the new string will naturally stretch and adjust to the tension.
This is a normal process for all stringed instruments.
As the string settles, tuning stability gradually improves until it holds its pitch consistently.
Dreamharp Tuning
Dreamharp & Lyre
(12-strings pentatonic & 13-strings diatonic)
The Dreamharp and the Diatonic Lyre are handcrafted instruments, tuned in 432 Hz. Their gentle vibrations connect directly with the body and soul, offering a unique musical and vibrational experience.
🎼 Harmonic Diagrams – Strings of Light
Dreamharp
12-string pentatonic instrument tuned to 432 Hz. Easy to play, gently resonating for body and soul.
| String | Note | Gauge | Frequency (Hz) | String Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D3 | 044 | 144.2 | Brass (longest) |
| 2 | E3 | 042 | 161.8 | Brass |
| 3 | G3 | 038 | 192.4 | Brass |
| 4 | A3 | 032 | 216.0 | Brass |
| 5 | B3 | 030 | 242.5 | Brass |
| 6 | D4 | 024 | 288.3 | Brass |
| 7 | E4 | 020 | 323.6 | Steel |
| 8 | G4 | 018 | 384.9 | Steel |
| 9 | A4 | 014 | 432.0 | Steel |
| 10 | B4 | 012 | 484.9 | Steel |
| 11 | D5 | 010 | 576.6 | Steel |
| 12 | E5 | 009 | 647.3 | Steel (shortest) |
Lyre
13-string diatonic instrument tuned to 432 Hz. Wide tonal range for melodic play, easy for beginners.
| String | Note | Gauge | Frequency (Hz) | String Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D4 | 024 | 288.3 | Brass (longest) |
| 2 | E4 | 020 | 323.6 | Steel |
| 3 | F4 | 018 | 342.9 | Steel |
| 4 | G4 | 018 | 384.9 | Steel |
| 5 | A4 | 014 | 432.0 | Steel |
| 6 | B4 | 014 | 484.9 | Steel |
| 7 | C5 | 014 | 513.7 | Steel |
| 8 | D5 | 012 | 576.6 | Steel |
| 9 | E5 | 012 | 647.3 | Steel |
| 10 | F5 | 010 | 685.8 | Steel |
| 11 | G5 | 010 | 769.7 | Steel |
| 12 | A5 | 009 | 864.0 | Steel |
| 13 | B5 | 009 | 969.8 | Steel (shortest) |
🪷 Gentle Ways to Play – A Guide to Resonance
Relax and Breathe
Take a deep breath before you begin and allow the sound to flow naturally. Calm and centered hands create better resonance.
Explore the Strings
Pluck each string from low to high and listen to how each tone resonates differently in your body and the room.
Play Slowly & Repetition
Let each note ring fully before touching the next. Repeating a tone can deepen the meditative feeling.
Combine with Voice
Humming softly along strengthens resonance and creates harmony between you and the Dreamharp.
Play Together
One can play while another listens or sits on a vibration chair. Music becomes a dialogue of sound and feeling.
🎶 Songbook
A growing collection of simple songs arranged for Dreamharp and Lyre. Play with string numbers directly connected to each instrument’s tuning.
Dreamharp (Pentatonic)
Amazing Grace
📥 PDF herunterladenMother Earth
📥 PDF herunterladenAuld Lang Syne
📥 PDF herunterladenSukiyaki (Traditional Japanese)
📥 PDF herunterladenLyre (Diatonic)
Greensleeves
Strings: 1 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 4 – 2 – 1
Text: Alas, my love, you do me wrong, to cast me off discourteously
Notes: D4 – E4 – G4 – D4 – E4 – G4 – B4 – G4 – E4 – D4
📥 PDF herunterladen✨ Useful Apps for Tuning
These apps help you tune your instruments, typically setting the frequency to 432 Hz (A) for a harmonious sound.
🌿 Repair & Care Videos
Watch tutorials on maintaining, tuning, and repairing your Dreamharp instruments.