Russia and many other Slavic speaking countries, Turkey and those in Europe once ruled by Turkey use instruments with similar tunings. Russian Domra, Croatian Brac, Baglama, Saz and many more.
Tunings and Fingerings
The Balalaika usually has 3 strings tuned E-E-A. Although this is the "classic" tuning, some players tune G-B-D, the same as the top three strings of a Russian Guitar, or E-A-D, like the Domra- A similar Russian instrument. Prior to the developments made by Vasily Vasilievich Andreyev (a 19th century Russian musician) Balalaika players used a "folk" tuning; D-F#-A, and it is likely that other tunings existed as well. Nowdays, although all of these tunings have been or are in use, it is generally agreed that E-E-A is the standard tuning for the Prima Balalaika.
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