Thanks so much for making this guide! This is the song that first wanted to make me learn balalaika, a couple of years ago... I gave up with the idea once, rediscovered the same song and decided to jump for it, saved up the money, purchased a balalaika and - damn! Nearly destroyed in shipping. Head snapped clean off. Two months of procrastination and restoration work and I finally sit down to learn to play, and not only have you made a guide to the exact song I want, but it's easy for a beginner like me! Thanks again from the UK!
DUDE! can you please post more tutorials !! you're the only person who speaks english and explains it good. if not thats fine,, i get it. thanks for helping me surprise my grandfather.
I will be posting more tutorials in the future, not to worry. My balalaika is broken right now though, so I can’t say when exactly I’ll be able to. I’ve very glad that my videos were helpful for you, and hope your grandfather enjoyed his musical surprise!
Your a real life saver man. All the other tutorials I try to find on songs are all in Russian and (though Im trying to learn) its hard to understand. Also seeing as the balalaika is my first stringed instrument its difficult. But these tutorials are helping me so much thank you! :)
Atticus Narron I’m glad you enjoyed! I had never heard of smuglyanka until your comment, but after going and listening to it, I would love to do a tutorial on it! I’ll have to learn it myself first though, so it may be a little while. Stay tuned!
I'm glad you enjoyed! Playing with the thumb can be quite difficult and requires some getting used to. I had to adjust the way I hold the neck of the instrument to be able to do it properly. Try using the side of your thumb rather than the pad. That might give you a bit more reach. Perhaps soon I will make a brief video about balalaika techniques that work for me. As for other pieces, I'm afraid I can't be much help. I play by ear, and can't read sheet music. I have another tutorial, and plan to make more, so stay tuned for that I suppose.
Thank you for posting your tutorials! I definitely want to buy a balalaika! Can you please recommend a type and where I can buy a balalaika in the U.S.? I see them on Amazon.com and eBay but just not sure which ones are good. I really hope you post more tutorials of Russian folk s9ngs, please!
Glad to be of help! My balalaika is a battered, used, antique souvenir from the Moscow 1980 Olympics. Lots of character, not so much quality. If you want a great source for quality instruments, go to the website "Thomann" they are based in Germany, but have both UK and US based sites. They carry several balalaikas, and can be trusted to deliver a quality instrument. I got my Lute from them, and have no complaints, and I still buy strings for many of my instruments from them, including my balalaika. They have a 3 year warranty if something goes wrong, and offer a fixed shipping rate, so you won't be doubling the expense to have it delivered. Best of luck, and happy playing!
I bought mine used from a local collector. If you’re interested in getting one, I recommend buying from Thomann Music. I get my strings from them, and have bought an instrument from them as well. Very reliable. Here’s a link. m.thomannmusic.com/index.html
I got it from a local man who was selling it used. You can get better quality ones from Thomann music. I buy my strings from them, and I've bought a lute from them too. Very reliable. m.thomannmusic.com/index.html Cheers!
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This is like my only source of knowledge for playing balalaika
Harley Eaton
Glad to be of service! I hope you enjoy playing!
Lol same
really
I am Russian and want to get into playing the balalaika, thank you for your tutorials! It’s great seeing others spread our culture
A culture I’m honoured to spread!
As a half Russian, I am very happy to watch such great tutorials. Thanks a lot for spreading this type of videos and culture.
Producent ORDAN
I’m glad you enjoy them!
When more people learn to play, the songs will never fade!
Thank you for the tutorial!!
Not too many people make guides; for a solo learner, it's a life saver!
Hell yeah, I finally have something to kill time,thank you so much
No problem!
Thanks so much for making this guide! This is the song that first wanted to make me learn balalaika, a couple of years ago... I gave up with the idea once, rediscovered the same song and decided to jump for it, saved up the money, purchased a balalaika and - damn! Nearly destroyed in shipping. Head snapped clean off. Two months of procrastination and restoration work and I finally sit down to learn to play, and not only have you made a guide to the exact song I want, but it's easy for a beginner like me! Thanks again from the UK!
DUDE! can you please post more tutorials !! you're the only person who speaks english and explains it good. if not thats fine,, i get it. thanks for helping me surprise my grandfather.
I will be posting more tutorials in the future, not to worry. My balalaika is broken right now though, so I can’t say when exactly I’ll be able to.
I’ve very glad that my videos were helpful for you, and hope your grandfather enjoyed his musical surprise!
This was randomly recommended to me, but I liked it.
Pale Pigeon.
I’m glad you enjoyed! Welcome!
I just got one too, learning to strum it because i think it sounds more authentic, however, I (too) am using a pick on mine too 3 string.
Awesome thanks man
You bet!
Your a great teacher thanks!
Your a real life saver man. All the other tutorials I try to find on songs are all in Russian and (though Im trying to learn) its hard to understand. Also seeing as the balalaika is my first stringed instrument its difficult. But these tutorials are helping me so much thank you! :)
Id love to see the hills of Manchuria tutorial! Ur vids are wonderful man!
Thanks I learned Katyusha with your videos and now I m learning this one
Shrek
Right on!
0:01 intro
0:44 A2
0:47 A3
0:48 A5 Then A7
0:54 E5 E5 A3
0:55 Open
1:05 E5 E5 A7
1:08 ALL5
1:09 E5 E5 A3
1:24 First E4 A2
More soon
please make more tutorials!!
First off, great tutorial. Secondly, could you please do a tutorial on smuglyanka? Thank you!
Atticus Narron
I’m glad you enjoyed!
I had never heard of smuglyanka until your comment, but after going and listening to it, I would love to do a tutorial on it!
I’ll have to learn it myself first though, so it may be a little while. Stay tuned!
Nice job mate, continue like this! Btw I have some problem for close the 2 E with the thumb, why? And where could I take the notes for more pieces?
I'm glad you enjoyed! Playing with the thumb can be quite difficult and requires some getting used to. I had to adjust the way I hold the neck of the instrument to be able to do it properly. Try using the side of your thumb rather than the pad. That might give you a bit more reach.
Perhaps soon I will make a brief video about balalaika techniques that work for me.
As for other pieces, I'm afraid I can't be much help. I play by ear, and can't read sheet music. I have another tutorial, and plan to make more, so stay tuned for that I suppose.
@@solomonisms9000 Thanks pal, you are a leggend! ( I still struggle but anyway)
Is this a 1980 Moskou olimpics balalaika?? I have on too!! Different one tho
Thank you for posting your tutorials! I definitely want to buy a balalaika! Can you please recommend a type and where I can buy a balalaika in the U.S.? I see them on Amazon.com and eBay but just not sure which ones are good. I really hope you post more tutorials of Russian folk s9ngs, please!
Glad to be of help!
My balalaika is a battered, used, antique souvenir from the Moscow 1980 Olympics. Lots of character, not so much quality.
If you want a great source for quality instruments, go to the website "Thomann" they are based in Germany, but have both UK and US based sites. They carry several balalaikas, and can be trusted to deliver a quality instrument. I got my Lute from them, and have no complaints, and I still buy strings for many of my instruments from them, including my balalaika. They have a 3 year warranty if something goes wrong, and offer a fixed shipping rate, so you won't be doubling the expense to have it delivered.
Best of luck, and happy playing!
@@solomonisms9000 thank you very much! I will contact them today! 👍👏👏👏👏
Tabs?
I'm a tid late but thank you for this!
Did you know that the Balalaika three strings
1:54
Where did you get your balalaika
I bought mine used from a local collector. If you’re interested in getting one, I recommend buying from Thomann Music. I get my strings from them, and have bought an instrument from them as well. Very reliable. Here’s a link.
m.thomannmusic.com/index.html
При игре на балалайке не используется медиатор
Where did you get your Balalaika?
I got it from a local man who was selling it used.
You can get better quality ones from Thomann music. I buy my strings from them, and I've bought a lute from them too. Very reliable.
m.thomannmusic.com/index.html
Cheers!
@@solomonisms9000 Thanks so much!
@@solomonisms9000 I looked at the website, and, wow, the prices are much more reaonable than others I've seen! Thanks!
@@josee_wethrb
My pleasure!