How many strings are there on a balalaika?
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" balalaikas, but these are considered obsolete. All have three-sided bodies; spruce, evergreen, or fir tops; and backs made of three to nine wooden sections (usually maple). They are typically strung with three strings, and the necks are fretted. The prima balalaika, secunda and alto are played either with the fingers or a plectrum
Balalaika from a leather shoe or boot heel. The bass balalaika and contrabass balalaika rest on the ground, on a wooden or metal pin that is drilled into one of its corners. The exact origins of the balalaika are unknown. However, some theories say that it descended from the domra, an instrument from the East Slavs. There is also similarity to the Kazakh dombra, which has 2 strings, and the Mongolian topshur. Early representations of the balalaika show it with anywhere from two to six strings, which resembles certain Central Asian instruments. Similarly, frets on earlier balalaikas were made of animal