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noun - a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
A Russian instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.
BALALAIKA - The balalaika (Russian: , pro noun ced [bajk]) is a Russian stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body and three ...
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| One common type of this Russian lute usually has its three strings tuned to E, E & A above middle C |
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| A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin. |
| a Russian musical instrument like a guitar with a triangular body and typically three strings. |
| a stringed instrument that has triangular body and three strings |
| a type of musical instrument with a three-sided body and three strings, played especially in Russia |
| A Russian musical instrument like a guitar with a triangular body and typically three strings. |
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The balalaika (Russian: , pronounced [bajk]) is a Russian stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body and three strings. Two strings are usually tuned to the same note and the third string is a perfect fourth higher. The higher-pitched balalaikas are used to play melodies and chords. The instrument generally has a short sustain, necessitating rapid strumming or plucking when it is used to play melodies. Balalaikas are often used for Russian folk music and dancing. * The balalaika family of instruments includes instruments of various sizes, from the highest-pitched to the lowest: the piccolo balalaika, prima balalaika, secunda balalaika, alto balalaika, bass balalaika, and contrabass balalaika. There are balalaika orchestras which consist solely of different balalaikas; these ensembles typically play Classical music that has been arranged for balalaikas. The prima balalaika is the most common; the piccolo is rare. There have also been descant and tenor |