This video is one of the reasons I got a balalaika, and it was the first song I learned how to play three years ago. Now I have to perform a song for my Russian class tomorrow, and I think I'm going to play this!
I first heard this in the video game "Tetris" as a kid and never knew that it was a folk song. This was really enjoyable and I learned something new. I grew just a little more as a human being. Thank you.
Got a balalaika yesterday. From my Belarusian family for my 26th birthday. It's different then the guitar I've been playing for 9 years now. I like it. Looking forvard to learning how to play. I pretty much got the hang of this song. Knowing how to play a string instrument sure helps.
Good day Sir Alex Siniavski, I like the music they play so flawless and easy to listen to, if you could I would like to me to facilitate the korobushka scores for accordion, I like the music of your country. I hope I answered. a hug. Miguel
Wondering if you play all steel strings (sounds like it), or a mix of steel and nylon? Some sources say the TRADITIONAL way is nylon (gut) for the E strings and steel for the A. When I pick up an instrument, I like to play it the traditional (old fashioned) way, not some watered-down modernized/westernized way. Your insight is much appreciated. Whatever strings I use, this will likely be the first song I learn, so thanks for the video!
On Ebay, you can get a cheap, plastic-bodied balalaika new. It's being listed as "High Quality Balalaika" and it's pretty rugged for gigging. It's made by Trembita, a respectable Ukrainian guitar maker, and it goes under the model number 'B-61.' Although it falls short compared to professional concert balalaikas, it is a million times better than the Soviet souvenirs being sold on eBay (which I sadly fell for) and emailing a dodgy Russian music store. And, it doesn't sound that bad for being made of 75% plastic! Hopefully the shipping prices from Kiev to the UK aren't too bad.
Just get a nice vintage one, make sure it is in good condition though, they tend to just be nicer than the newer ones but that's just my personal opinion
@SpannerLytic I got a brand new 3 string Balalaika from ebay for £130 and it's a wonderful instrument. To pay less than that you're going to have to get a second hand one, which has its risks so do some research first. Happy hunting!
Please correct me. If I am wrong. Shouldn't the proper term be ... Uzbek (if ethnicity) - Of the Uzbek people / tribe / ethnic group. Uzbeki (if nationality) - Of / from the land / culture of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistanian sounds like Pakistanian or Iranian. Instead of Pakistani or Irani.
+mrsebumatica Actually I don't think the original Tetris had any music. This song comes from the Nintendo version of Tetris. (Although there are more versions of Tetris than I have leaves lying in my back garden. BTW Anyone want to come round and pick them up?? :-))
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I took a ukulele, pulled the g string out of the way, and re tuned it and it works like a charm. Greetings from Michigan, USA
Example of slavic engineering used by western spies
I don't think it has the same acoustics
@@backmaskingklocucha1262 your american technoloogy is only shooting landing on the moon in a hangar
Asking, was it worth?
@@josemarivillen175fuck no i can get a cheap balalaika for 30€ and re string It for 5€
This video is one of the reasons I got a balalaika, and it was the first song I learned how to play three years ago. Now I have to perform a song for my Russian class tomorrow, and I think I'm going to play this!
Secret Forreddit very good comrade
I remember cutting my finger and bleeding badly at my first balalaika lesson. I love this bloody instrument to death.
Anna Katerina Nekrylova that's fucking metal!
It was only bloody because you didn't have the caluses yet xD
Died later due to blood loss.
Russia is not A easy my friend m
Was your balalaika made in broken glass or wtf?
I first heard this in the video game "Tetris" as a kid and never knew that it was a folk song. This was really enjoyable and I learned something new.
I grew just a little more as a human being.
Thank you.
この動画の影響でバラライカ（BALALAIKA）を購入しました。日本に住んでおりますが、こういう動画のおかげでバラライカを弾けるようになりました、ありがとうございます！
You're right. I'm English and I also like both, hence why I own a bouzouki and a balalaika.
Got a balalaika yesterday. From my Belarusian family for my 26th birthday. It's different then the guitar I've been playing for 9 years now. I like it. Looking forvard to learning how to play. I pretty much got the hang of this song. Knowing how to play a string instrument sure helps.
Branimir Sremec damn I wish I couldve gotten one of those as a kid.
WE DIE HERE. WE STAND HERE
IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR!
Father!
this video make me want to drink vodka from glass. Greetings from Poland
that sounds so awesome
Very good job. Greetings from Portugal.
I really need to sing this Korobushka song! I need to, at least, sing this song, even don't know speak Russian. Nice job, Mr. Siniavski!
Спасибо большое для это видео, и за ваш помочь!
Спасибо Вам Алексей!
Супер! Отличный урок, спасибо!
AMAZING piece of humans culture. Just W.O.W
I love Коробейники.
An hour and I can play this in 'normal' tempo:) a great tune and a great video really helpful. Thank you & sub's up! :) loves it
This deserves more views
I wish I had time to learn to learn the balalaika. Sadly, my job is very demanding. Perhaps I will take it up when I retire.
nice lesson! well done, clean and professional, kharasho, sposiba!!
Very interesting. A marvelous balalaika's song.
thanks, Your a excelent teacher.
Thank you Alex! большое спасибо
Aww yea playing the dorito.
Алекс, спасибо!!!
O.o
I think I found the instrument I want to play... And I know where to buy one too,
Good day Sir Alex Siniavski, I like the music they play so flawless and easy to listen to, if you could I would like to me to facilitate the korobushka scores for accordion, I like the music of your country. I hope I answered. a hug.
Miguel
Thanks for this , this is great
I need this book now!
Wondering if you play all steel strings (sounds like it), or a mix of steel and nylon?
Some sources say the TRADITIONAL way is nylon (gut) for the E strings and steel for the A.
When I pick up an instrument, I like to play it the traditional (old fashioned) way, not some watered-down modernized/westernized way.
Your insight is much appreciated.
Whatever strings I use, this will likely be the first song I learn, so thanks for the video!
best ballakaika lesson in you tube
the quality! i can’t stand it! love this rabbit hole that youtube is taking me down
great video thank you :)
At 1:55 hes like "das right bitch i just dominated dis shit" xD
Suuper igrai tak dalsche
Где взял "налима"?
Hello from Poland!
Can anyone suggest a good Balalaika for use in a gigging situation. Thank you from the Scottish highlands
Well it can be used in folk music, as well as folk metal
On Ebay, you can get a cheap, plastic-bodied balalaika new. It's being listed as "High Quality Balalaika" and it's pretty rugged for gigging. It's made by Trembita, a respectable Ukrainian guitar maker, and it goes under the model number 'B-61.' Although it falls short compared to professional concert balalaikas, it is a million times better than the Soviet souvenirs being sold on eBay (which I sadly fell for) and emailing a dodgy Russian music store. And, it doesn't sound that bad for being made of 75% plastic! Hopefully the shipping prices from Kiev to the UK aren't too bad.
+senorverde09 Do they still ship to the UK after NATO put sanctions on Russia?
Shmuel P they do. I live in America and order stuff from russia ('not music) and it comes. Just a bit lengthy
Just get a nice vintage one, make sure it is in good condition though, they tend to just be nicer than the newer ones but that's just my personal opinion
1:30 he starts playing that
Красавчик !Спасибо большое из России!
Molodets! Privet ot Brazilia
Super
if you speed up the video it sounds really good
@SpannerLytic
I got a brand new 3 string Balalaika from ebay for £130 and it's a wonderful instrument. To pay less than that you're going to have to get a second hand one, which has its risks so do some research first. Happy hunting!
Am i blind or is the name of book “THE BALALAIKA FAKE BOOK”b
how can i buy a balaliaka ? and from where ? i live in egypt
Dallal ElKhamissy Amazon
bought the digital pdf off the store and cant access it
Sposiba!
Thank you , but what next Your curse ?
Продаете своего Налима ? Какой номер?)
please i would like learn to play .. some russin music.. so send where from i am able to buy
russin music
dimitranton amazon.com a hood Russian band is the Samovar Russian Folk music ensemble
Whats The name of intro song?
I think its "the paddlers" but with a little twist at the end
krasivo :) htel by slyšat' celuju pesniju Korobuška na balalajke :)
Privet s Horvatii!:)
Where can I find the Intro song? I looked so long for it but can't find this version...
It is him playing
Is korobushka the same as korobeiniki?
cool stuff :)
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What chords are you playing?
hello! are u already teaching?
I love instruments like this. Huge metal head have 14 guitars but still like acoustic instruments, but hate acoustic songs.
Hello! That kind of balalaika is that?
Thanks :)
о коробушка какая хорошая песня мой дед играл
классно ))
What strings are better for balalaika,steel or nylon?
It depends on personal preference. Nylon may be easier to play, but steel will last longer
How do I tune it if I buy one? 🤔
B
B
A
Song at the start please!!!?
Is this played on a 3 or 6 string balalaika?
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Did this song or Teris come first?
And does this song have a lyric, if so could you post it?
TheAllroth uh, this song came WAY before tetris
TheAllroth and lyrics in Russian, you can find them easily online
Please correct me. If I am wrong.
Shouldn't the proper term be ...
Uzbek (if ethnicity) - Of the Uzbek people / tribe / ethnic group.
Uzbeki (if nationality) - Of / from the land / culture of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistanian sounds like Pakistanian or Iranian.
Instead of Pakistani or Irani.
is this à prima balalaïka ??
yeah, looks it
+TomDeBomb221 thanks
Yes, this is exactly Prima
❤best school
А это балалайка Налимова?
Noten?????
Its actually called corebaklinki
What is the tunning of this instrument?
Vitor Roma e e a
Did anybody else realize that's the Tetris theme?
Yes!
Well, Tetris was made by a Soviet programmer, so you can connect the dots rather easily to find that the songs in Tetris are Russian folk songs.
i did know but it took me some time
well there reads korobeiniki, and tetris theme is korobeiniki 8 bit
What is korobushka?????
This is what the tetris theme is!
Came here from secret war in love death and robots
Me too!! Long Live Mother Russia!!!
ArGAYTINDIO LimpiaMesas yess
@@hernancortez1209 lol
The best episode
This song has been around LONG before the guy who made tetris was born, so don't go giving tetris credit for the song. :)
Anyone know the Tuning?
EEA
this is what you call a russian gangster
1:32
Tetris let's go!
Russian variant of engineerguy?
Russia rulit!!
U mean "roulette"
Angel Briones He means "Russia rules".
ilove rssia alex siniavski
@icarusfoundyou ha! i won a bid and got an old 70s brilliant quality one for 35! :P lol
That is a regular balalaika, julenamo1
tetris song
well it was a russian game XP
+mrsebumatica Actually I don't think the original Tetris had any music. This song comes from the Nintendo version of Tetris. (Although there are more versions of Tetris than I have leaves lying in my back garden. BTW Anyone want to come round and pick them up?? :-))
no the peddlers :P they're different
I can so
Boris the Blade sent me here.
Здорово придумали что иностранцев очень на балалайке играть у них получается что пишут люди даже не знал что балаки будут учиться иностранцы
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Eto Russia ! :)
Rusisvh?????
Rusisch????
Tetris!
Does anyone else think of Tetris when they hear this?
It is the Tetris main theme.
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