Balalaika
OriginRussia
Year1700
FamilyString
About the Balalaika
A triangular-bodied string instrument. Three strings, two tuned to the same note. The prima balalaika is the most common. Comes in six sizes from piccolo to contrabass. The triangular shape is its defining feature. Used in Russian folk music and classical compositions.
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