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Ever heard of a Contrabass Balalaika?

The Contrabass Balalaika is the largest member of the traditional Russian folk instrument family. Known for its oversized, triangular "dorito" shape, it plays the same register as a double bass or bass guitar. It features three strings, is propped on the floor via an endpin, and is typically played with a large leather or wood plectrum!

Super cool, right?

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY:

On June 8th, 1974 Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" went to #1 on the Country chart. Nearly two decades later, Whitney Houston's R&B version topped the Hot 100 and became one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Andrew had lots of fun during his piano lesson with his teacher, Alex!

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY:

On May 20th, 2022, Harry Styles released his third solo album, Harry's House, which debutd at #1 in the US, UK, and many other countries. Hits from the album include "As It Was" and "Late Night Talking."