The ney has been played for over 4,500 years, dating back to ancient Egypt, [1] making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use. [2] The ney consists of a piece of hollow cane or giant reed with five or six finger holes and one thumb hole. The Arabic ney is played without any mouthpiece.
(headline image: professional Arabic ney, 7 flutes, Ahmad Abd El Ghani) The ney (also spelled nay) is an ancient end-blown flute made from reed, widely played across the Middle East.
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Introduction The Western use of the term “ney,” an Arabic word, usually refers to one of three flutes that are common in the Middle East: the Arabic ney, the Turkish ney, and the Persian ney.
So a ney with lowest note A (which I call an "A-ney") is officially called E-kuk, or Mi-kuk. To add to the confusion, the Arabic and Turkish neys are named after the pitch produced when you play the note just above its lowest note.
Arabic Ney vs. Turkish Ney: The Turkish ney sometimes includes a mouthpiece made of brass, horn, or plastic, which helps produce a sharper, more stable sound. The Arabic ney, however, does not have a mouthpiece, and its sound is considered softer and more intimate.
The Persian ney, is an ancient flute that is built from of a local reed. In this article you will find everything you ever wanted to know about Persian Ney.