SHLEMOVIDNYE GUSLIShlemovidnye Gusli was spread in Southern and Western regions of Kievan Rus'. Shelemovidnye Gusli is held by the musicians knees. The strings are horizontal and the resonator's body is under them. The player uses his left hand to mute unnecessary strings and chords, while he strums the other strings with his right hand.
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KRYLOVIDNYE GUSLIKrylovidnye Gusli is a much smaller gusli. This instrument has a wing shaped body and are similar to Scandinavian folk psalteries such as the Kantele. They are held like modern guitars although they are still muted by their left hand through the opening's of the instruments body. While this instrument has 4-14 strings, the modification is more prevalent in northern Russia, especially in Novgorod and Pskov.
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CLAVICHORD GUSLIThis Gusli is a 19th century derivative with an iron frame and metal strings. This instrument has 55-66 strings. They are tuned chromatically and it stand on table legs. This instrument also has a keyboard. These keys are pressed and it would raise the dampers on specific strings allowing the player to play glissandi and arpeggios over the range of strings. This instrument is use primarily in Russian folk instrument orchestras.
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