Balalaika Russian балалайка - Светит месяц Moon is Shining (Old Video)

[kfuhbvaw]

Молодец! Виртоуз!

[kpcart]

*This video is one of my oldest videos, please watch my newer videos!

*2011 update* Please Buy my Russian Guitar CD on itunes, cdbaby or amazonmp3.

[StB8418]

Эх, говори, Москва, разговаривай, Рассея!

[KittyRokher]

Where exactly did you get your balalaika (if you live in the States)?

I would like to begin learning it, but I have no idea where to get a hold of one. I've seen some on eBay for ~$200, but if the price of a balalaika is anything like a guitar or violin, then those aren't of very good quality.

[kpcart]

from ukraine on ebay. was about $150. they are usually ok quality if they have the extended fretboard (not ending at connection with body) and a scratch plate. dont buy any chinese made ones though! this one is is about 25 years old from a soviet music factory. for a comparison, a $150 balalaika compared to a $2000 handbuilt one, is more like a $500 guitar compared to a $5000 handbuilt guitar. a $80 balalaika is comparable to about a $200 guitar.

[KittyRokher]

@kpcart

Thanks. As far as the difficulty goes, how long have you been playing, and how long did it take you to learn this song?

[kpcart]

@KittyRokher well this was about 4 years ago, after i had been playing maybe 1 year, i didnt learn balalaika properly, i use guitar technique on it.

[MarshallJukov]

@KittyRokher

There is ban on manufacture and sales of balalaika in USA for 70 years already and Obama extended it till 2020. They afraid it could be used as "soft power" during the cold war

[001thegamers]

good player



[vladdrac88]

As a child at campfires in the Canadian woods I listened to my grandfathers family and friends. Its the music of the happiest days of my life. :)

[FriedChickenofDeath6]

I wish I knew what all these russian guys are saying :/

Anyway, really good playing!

[KittyRokher]

@FriedChickenofDeath6

So just learn Russian.

Problem solved.

[AngelinaHalizova]

Мило :))

[Jagguar20]

Oh wow I've never seen your Balalaika videos before. What's the tuning you use?

[kpcart]

@Jagguar20

standard prima balalaika tuning, A (top string - made of steel), E and E for the 2nd and 3rd string (both nylon)

[Gruzovik]

супер)

[greentonium]

абажаю наши песни и музыку.. Ухх .. Вперёд Русь матушка, ещё есть люди готовые за тебя постоять.!

[adelya989]

супер играет на домбре)))

[MsPalych]

Это супкркул!!!!

[911peter911]

хорошо играет:)

техника отличная

[tenogevskii]

Круто,что ты оценил этот инструмент!Сам не гитарист случайно?У тебя просто постановка рук не балалаечная))))

[tarannon]

I love this song <3

[gullos93]

meno male che suono il basso.....xD

[SanyT74]

Хорошо что ты играешь! А то уходит все это!

[HansRUS29]

Ать! Ать! Хы! Хоба!!!

[LolloMasterofpuppetS]

bravissimo!! devo impararla anch'io con la mia balalaika XD

[Radion79]

klasnui TREK !

[ENIGMA10293]

@Radion79 "треки" у америкосов. У нас МУЗЫКА.

[ValeraL]

Охренеть! Русь наша родная)))

[xyzaff]

@ValeraL

ура родина!!!!!!!

[letshavewhat1111]

Sounds like a banduria...

[Leodhais]

Да какой там terrific, это вообще неописуемо!!

[Kievest]

Terrific!! Thank you.

[mikevazovsky123]

...Русь-матушка!

[slawarossii]

родная балалаечка

[jneild93]

3 strings? well that really puts all the instruments with like 9 or 10 strings to shame!

[giutarmastersergey]

молодец-barzo dobzhe

[InimeneEestist]

This is in the commertial of russian vodka "Russki razmier".

[krot41]

Wow, amazing video! Such an easy song sounds so rich! the player is great...

[0AZ909]

I heard the sound of balalaika for the first time when russian musicians stay a time on the Normandy coast, in summer 1947. the 2°War was finished for us,in France, and we were all very happy!

Thank you, for this beautiful music,a strong symbol for me !

Odette.

[MAKCKPEMHEB]

это тема вообще !! Супер мужик !

[sebastianfrego]

the balalaika have 3 strings?

[nutrafin87]

yes

[nimordo]

i wanna buy a balalaika...NOW!!!

xDDD

[Jagguar20]

Great!

[PseudoGymnast]

I can't believe how convenient this YouTube channel is for me... I love Russian folk!

[knowot]

Nice a sound!

[0AZ909]

I am very perceptible to your music , I like very much , perhaps because of my distant russian roots!...For example I am fond of Sergey Orekhov !

[2286326]

EXCELLENTLY!

[camic59]

Beautiful! This song makes me feel so happy!

[podryvnik]

Очень здорово!!!

[monobrowperson]

отлично! молодец!

[etoolmilitaria]

OMG. I am so jealous! I am learning to play balalaika but i find it difficult to bar the 2 E strings with my thumb! Anyone know a good technique for this? One or more of the strings seems to buzz or not sound when i bar it.

[kpcart]

ive only started to use thumb recently, you can see in this song i didnt use left hand thumb.

[etoolmilitaria]

Oh never mind. I actually just restringed mine with some new strings (2 nylon, 1 steel) and Now I can easily bar the notes.

[invoclass]

Wonderful! SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[romford25]

WOW !

You are amazing Balalaika - player :)))

Very well played! I save this video to my favorites.

[soniameh]

Hi there,

well played :) that was very nice I really enjoyed it. do post more of your videos.

Regards,

Himanshu