I love it! I really want to get one (7 string). There is one for sale in Boise, ID for $200, bolt on neck, factory built in Russia, but, I'm poor! ... I have a balalaika of similar vintage, and it is one of my favorite friends ... I got it for $65 off ebay, and it doesn't owe me a cent. Great wood for the top and back, sounds so beautiful. I'm good at set-up/fret dressing/etc, so as long as the wood/bracing is nice, I can handle the rest of it. I love Russian folk music! (Violin mostly)
I'd heard some really horrible stuff on - presumably - cheap Russian guitars made in the days of the soviets, but once you get used to the peculiar pitch/timbre of the instrument, this is great music..! Very different colors from the six string classical guitar.
@Timofeyev63 I'm not sure, since I don't play this instrument, but if it was open tuning, shouldn't it be b-flat, not b, so it would be a chord? It sounds like he was playing in g minor ...
@bennyblanko3 That's what one would think –– if you have a minor-chord tuning, all you need to do is to put one finger to make it major, right? But the Russian guitar is always tuned to the pitches of a G-major chord, and yet plays in all keys. That's what we like about it –– every key sounds and feels a little different.
I really can't think of a guitarist I've seen that has given me such a great appreciation for the possibility of the instrument in a very long time... Thank you.. You've inspired me once more... Ty...
I love it! I really want to get one (7 string). There is one for sale in Boise, ID for $200, bolt on neck, factory built in Russia, but, I'm poor! ... I have a balalaika of similar vintage, and it is one of my favorite friends ... I got it for $65 off ebay, and it doesn't owe me a cent. Great wood for the top and back, sounds so beautiful. I'm good at set-up/fret dressing/etc, so as long as the wood/bracing is nice, I can handle the rest of it. I love Russian folk music! (Violin mostly)
bennyblanko3 3 weeks ago
@t0ilettrader Hey, I teach Russian guitar via skype, you can find me there as otimofeyev.
Timofeyev63 3 weeks ago
I'd heard some really horrible stuff on - presumably - cheap Russian guitars made in the days of the soviets, but once you get used to the peculiar pitch/timbre of the instrument, this is great music..! Very different colors from the six string classical guitar.
salmig99 8 months ago
Can someone tell me the tuning? Is it B E A D G F E?
feverhood 9 months ago
@feverhood
The tuning of the Russian guitar is: D G B d g b d'
Timofeyev63 9 months ago
@Timofeyev63 that a weird tuning. Thanks man. By the way, is it hard to play on a russian one?
feverhood 9 months ago
@Timofeyev63 I'm not sure, since I don't play this instrument, but if it was open tuning, shouldn't it be b-flat, not b, so it would be a chord? It sounds like he was playing in g minor ...
bennyblanko3 3 weeks ago
@bennyblanko3 That's what one would think –– if you have a minor-chord tuning, all you need to do is to put one finger to make it major, right? But the Russian guitar is always tuned to the pitches of a G-major chord, and yet plays in all keys. That's what we like about it –– every key sounds and feels a little different.
Timofeyev63 3 weeks ago
Bravo Master!
TheGitaristgitarist 9 months ago
WTF 00:42 ?
moustatache 11 months ago
sviridov is a great russian composer check out sviridov - winter road...its my favorite song just now :)
gillenpantera 1 year ago
Wow! It seems as if he has four hands! Awesome playing, dude!
IbanezArtistguy 1 year ago
Sounds like tango. Check out Cacho Tirao to see what I mean.
rambadibow 1 year ago
Enjoyed the intimacy of playing, the haunting and poignant melody, and the
expression of powerful romantic emotions! Thank you for posting and to
agoskawa for sharing!
Kievest 1 year ago
Великолепно!!!
coolwhiff 1 year ago
fantastic guitar picking and very beautifull songs
can u sent me the score for this song
0192572138 1 year ago
@DaNorthernLight nothing like that, trust me:))
DarkLionInteractive 1 year ago
exceptional playing' bravo!
doublebunkalicious 1 year ago
yea everyone loves raymond
cripplicious 1 year ago
You are otlltchno!
haviskam 1 year ago
Sounds of Russia...
cyberogen 1 year ago
So relaxing...
keijadinhamusic 1 year ago 3
great !!!!
pacendrix 1 year ago
this sounds like anti shred
stigmurder99 2 years ago 2
@stigmurder99 No one will ever accuse you of being an anti-asshole.
Hoopermazing 1 year ago
I really can't think of a guitarist I've seen that has given me such a great appreciation for the possibility of the instrument in a very long time... Thank you.. You've inspired me once more... Ty...
tydogg 2 years ago 2
Check out Tosin Abasi
quarentine99 2 years ago
@quarentine99 Lol his awesome isnt it he =)
angmar11 1 year ago
he is like a prince of the guitar....charming music
drmizik 2 years ago 2
Bravissimo Vladimir!
giuliotampalini 2 years ago 5
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E x t a o r d i n ar y !
nikosz66 2 years ago
Beautiful! Five *****
elenaprevot1 2 years ago
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hey I'm Russian!
speaker3600 2 years ago
Спасибо Вам
B62T 2 years ago 2
beautiful melody, your play is sensitive. thak you!
sevenstrings1able 2 years ago 2
Thank you! Thrillingly great musicianship. What a wonderful performer:)
oakroom48 2 years ago 2
WOW!! QUE MUSICALIDAD!!
macaria123456 2 years ago
I keep watching this video every time I check Youtube!
UnHussard 3 years ago
Very nice! Great piece too!/Stefan Wester
StefanWester 3 years ago
Great! vladimir seems to have a nice collection of guitars. this is called Ottsveli Khrisantemy or "Chrisanthamums"
kpcart 3 years ago
Yes, he is our friend from Moscow. And he organized the Russian Guitar competition/festival in Russia this year.
Oleg went there.
vadimkolpakov 3 years ago