Balalaika Metal

Wrote a metal tune on my 3 string balalaika. A Russian folk instrument.

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I’m using a Roosebeck Deluxe Prima Balalaika.

My guitar courses are available within the Guitareo membership :)
Also, my beginner course, GuitarQuest, is still available on it's own too

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[vigaxan]

Rob writes heavier riffs on a balalaika than I can on guitar. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

[MilsurpMikeChannel]

You need Serj Tankian to lay some vocals for this.

[Hennu_TRM]

In an effort to make memey music with obscure instruments, Rob discovered folk metal.

[OverTheVoids]

Interviewer: "I would like to know more about what you can play."
Rob: "Okay"
Interviewer: "Can you--"
Rob: "Yes"
Interviewer: "Um, well can you--"
Rob: "Uh huh"
Interviewer: "Are you sure you can--"
Rob: "Definitely"
Interviewer: "Please let me finish. Can--"
Rob: "Absolutely"
Interviewer: "I was going to say--"
Rob: "No problem"
Interviewer: "Ugh...never mind. You're hired."

[Carina]

The bikes were an amazing visual! What an idea!

[djentgod]

I was hoping it would be a cover of Slayer “Raining Blyat”

[frostmediaprod]

This is what happens when an american gets to play a russian folk instrument, it will sound like System Of A Down

[Samus]

Those are some tasty harmonies. Those harmonies popped my hymen.

[ИгаКозюзек]

Никогда не думал, что из балалайки можно вытащить такие мистически-потусторонние звуки. Супер.

[georgebernard]

2:15 That Double Kick Drum line goes unbelievably hard!

[StanislawVasilev]

My bear is headbanging now with vodka in his paws!

[oldseemann]

Отыграл. Отдышался. Попрощался. Пошел кормить медведя.
Браво, Роб! Ты великолепен.

[резня-пе]

"What yes do you play?"
Rob : "Instruments."

[timothymckane]

In Soviet Russia, instrument djents you.

[другмой-цэ]

Спасибо Роб!
Не ожидал что ты сделаешь такой ролик. Мы любим тебя, и твоё творчество!

[CronicGaming]

Jammy. I dig it. Also the shots with those bikes are dope af.

[sergeyborodin]

Man, you're so... so... insane!!!)))
Let me tell you my short story...)
I'm from Russia.
When I was young I went to a music school to study guitar. Each student had to go on weekends to play in the orchestra of folk instruments at that music school. I chosed a balalaika... Sometimes our orchestra gave concerts in my hometown Bryansk. And I, of course, played at these concerts as the leading balalaika
But the most interesting thing is that at the first opportunity, when no one interferes, I tried to play different metal riffs on the balalaika!!!
I graduated from that music school a long time ago and now I play the 7-string guitar.

Thank you for awakening in me these warm memories of my happy childhood!

[koolon]

Спасибо тебе, Роберт Иванович!Можешь сделать кавер на группу Кино?

[Angry_Russian]

Впервые у Роба русских комментов будет больше чем, английских))) Пожалейте человека, ему через переводчик переводить....а там такой понос

[YuryVVV]

Nyet bear, nyet vodka, nyet shapka ushanka 2/10