Big balalaika-contrabass - Russian folk musical instrument

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In every country and every nation has its own folk instruments. In Russia – accordion and balalaika. To date, there are five types of the balalaika: prima, second Alto, bass and balalaika-contrabass. The latter is the largest of its kind and plays a very important role in band - plays the bass.

What is a balalaika

A Balalaika is a triangular Russian folk a three-stringed plucked musical instrument. big balalaikaTraditionally, the balalaika played by hitting simultaneously on all three strings with your fingers. However, after the end of the nineteenth century it has evolved from folk in concert instrument, the styles of play it appeared.

The Sizes of balalaikas range from sixty centimeters to more than five feet. Number of frets at different kinds of instruments of this type differs. The smallest balalaika-prima has nineteen to twenty-four frets (depending on specific model). This is due to the fact that she's the only balalaika is a solo instrument. But the biggest balalaika usually has a sixteen to seventeen frets.folk musical instruments

As a rule, balalaika put metal strings, although in some cases the use of and nylon. In the old days as only one string of this instrument was a metal, two others were made of living animals.

The Development of this instrument is connected with the name of the famous Russian musician and composer Vasily Andreyev, who drew attention to folk musical instruments, modified them and created the first orchestra of them. In addition to his orchestra he wrote a musical program. Also that Andreev has made major adjustments to the appearance of the instrument. So with his light hand balalaikas were made of a combination of several species of trees-most often, fir and beech.

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Features possessed by bass balalaika

Of all the “family” of people – kontrabanda not only the largest but also the most powerful in its sound musical instrument. Also a big balalaika has the lowest tone. In fact, the orchestra she plays the role of bass (not to be confused with the balalaika-bass).

balalaika contrabass

As a rule, most musical instrument balalaika has a length of 1.6-1.7 m On the fretboard is sixteen, most seventeen frets. In all other respects contrabanda balalaika nothing special is no different in appearance than other tools of their group.

It is believed that a large balalaika created by analogy with the domra-bass, that's why these tools even musical structure is almost identical.

How to play this bulky musical instrument

Most of the types of the balalaika are holding during the game on them. But to hold such a machine, as the bass balalaika, will not work. Therefore, to be able to play it, the angle of the tool is placed on a special iron spire. This fixture not only serves as a support, but also helps to lengthen the sound and add volume.

This instrument is most often played by plectrum (giant compared to the usual mediator of leather - 0,6х0,6 cm). a large musical instrument balalaikaHowever, in some cases, to extract from the instrument a softer sound, you can play thumb.

Compared with the balalaika-bass, this play is much more difficult. Not only because of the size, but also because of the very thick strings. After all, to get the desired sound while playing them you need to press on the frets.

Sound Features

The three strings, the balalaika-contrabass (in open position) a different Stroy – in e major, a major and D major. A similar system among the musical instruments have is that the domra, the double bass, it allows you to extend the range of instrument sounds-from notes Mi controctave to the Sol of the small octave. In other words the full range of the large balalaika – two octaves and three semitones.

An Interesting fact for readability notes: in the score for balalaika-contrabass they are written an octave higher than they sound in reality.

Principles of the game on this musical instrument

The enormous size of the instrument allows the performer to play either standing or sitting. Solo performer typically plays standing up, but the orchestra always sits.a large musical instrument balalaika

Another important detail is that with the game on the big balalaika performer must not touch clothing or body with a musical instrument. This is important because in this case the sound of the instrument resonates better and it turns out cleaner and louder.

Today, he saw a man carrying in his hands the instrument called the balalaika-contrabass, it is difficult to repress a smile. Indeed, despite the “solid” age, many are still not used to this musical instrument. Meanwhile, all over the world are already beginning to show remarkable interest in Russian folk instrument due to its unusual deep sound, which you can use to convey the sound of rain, sea storm, and more.


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