Music and Time Annotation << Back The Choice of Mediators for High-Quality Sound Extraction When Playing the Domra Yu.I. Tsurikova The sound quality of the instrument directly depends on the quality of the mediator, its shape, chamfer. Not many musicians have an idea about the care of the mediator, about its service life. Not everyone knows what materials picks are made of, how you can make the pick yourself so that it fits perfectly under the performer’s hand, how you need to correct the edges of the chamfer before going on stage. How important it is to pay attention to overtones in time and eliminate notches on the mediator. How to do it right, so as not to aggravate the situation. So you have to look for a beautiful sound where it cannot be. The article is devoted to the problem of choosing a mediator for high-quality sound extraction when playing the domra. The author notes the undeniable connection between high-quality, clear sound and the subject of sound production when playing the domra. The question of the importance of the materials from which the mediator is made and its correct shape is raised. Keywords: pick, immersion in the string, material density, sound quality. Pp. 07-08.