Mikhaïl Ignátieff: Tutor of Artistic Playing on the Balalaika. Edition Wilhelm Zimmermann Frankfurt a. M. Tutor no. 330E. Alexander Dorozhkin: Elementar method for the Balalaika in Four Parts. HenryAdler publication HAB 62. 1964. Translated from russian by Simeon N. Jurist. Sv. Eduard: Balalajkaskola instruktiv och lättfattlig metod för självstudium. Nils Axbergs Musikförlag. Stockholm. (It is old and in Sweedish). The John Pearse Balalaika method. Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. London 1967. (Good drawings, but we NEVER use plector). Bob Kail: The Best Balalaika method – Yet! Lewis Music Publishing Co. USA,1975. ONLINE ! The Balalaika School by Kai Kracht (very good beginner lessons)