Balalaika

Balalaika is a kind of traditional musical instruments from Russia in the form of a triangular-shaped guitar. Most of the balalaika had only three strings, but there is also 3 or 4 strings. Balalaika made ​​in six sizes, the largest size must be placed on the ground when played. Origin of this resource is the tribe of Tartars, who lived in central Russia and was popular from the 1700s. Balalaika playing Russian folk songs and dances accompanied tradsional.

EtymologyThe earliest mention of the Word document in a balalaika in Russia in 1688. This word is commonly used in document-language documents from Ukraine in 1717-1732.

Based on a theory, it is estimated that it was brought to Ukraine from Russia. In the literary language, the word first appeared in a poem of V. Maikov "Elysei" in 1771.
Type  

balalaika types by size:

      * Piccolo (rare)
      * Prime
      * sekunda
      * Alto
      * Bass
      * bass

The most common solo instrument is a prime number, which EEA (the two strings in the same tone sounded) sounded. balalaika sometimes pronounced with a "guitar style" says GBD (mimicking the three highest strings of the guitar Russia), making it easier to play by the Russian players, although balalaika experts puzzled by this tone. balalaika EAD can be sounded as nephew, domra, making it easier for the players played domra, balalaika and still vote. pena settled folk style (pre-Andreev) is DF #-A, making it easier to play a riff

First six string balalaika factory-made ​​course with 3 sets of doubles are also common and popular, especially in Ukraine. This instrument has three double courses that are similar, such as the mandolin and dismissed use pen "guitar". Balalaika also found a four-stringed alto and played in the folk choir Piatnistky.

Piccolo balalaika, fine, and sekunda usually called by a rope from the gut of animals with the highest tone strings are made of stainless steel. but now commonly used nylon strings.

technique plays
it is important in balalaika technique is the use of the left thumb to play the tone on the lower strings, especially on the balalaika prima, which used to form chords. Right-hand side of the index finger is used to sound a tone on the balalaika prima, when the plectrum is used for larger balalaika. People can play the prima balalaika with a plectrum, but impressed "apostate" to do so.

Caused by the gigantic size of the stringed balalaika contrabass, not strange to use a plectrum or the heel of the shoe leather boots. Balalaika bass and contrabass resting on the ground on a wooden or metal brace that was drilled into one corner.