The ney (/ n eɪ / NAY; Persian: نی) is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in traditional Persian, Turkish, Jewish, Arab, and Egyptian music. In some of these musical traditions, it is …

Feb 25, 2022 · At first glance, the Ney looks like a simple long flute made by carving out a bamboo stick or metal or plastic. But there is more to this instrumental piece of history and …

Mar 23, 2025 · (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 …

Mar 18, 2025 · Structure and Parts of the Ney The Ney is a cylindrical, open-ended reed flute made primarily from cane (Arundo donax). The ideal Ney has around nine segments (nodes), …

The Persian ney and the Arabic ney (or nay) are both traditional musical instruments that belong to the family of end-blown flutes. While they share similarities due to their basic design, they …

The Persian ney (sometimes spelled as nay, or nai) is a wind instrument from Iran. It consists of a hollow cylinder with finger-holes. Sometimes a brass or plastic mouthpiece is placed at the top …

The Persian ney doesn’t have a mouthpiece as in clarinet or other western instruments. It is played solely by changing the air stream and the embouchure. The differing point between …

Jun 7, 2023 · Embark on a captivating journey through time and culture with the Ney, the mesmerizing Persian instrument. Uncover its profound historical significance, delve into its …

Ney, made from Hatay bamboo is not only one of the oldest instruments of the world but is one of the foremost wind instruments used in Turkish classical and semi-classical music even today. …

This page explains blowing technique, fingering, and positioning Persian scales (modes) on the ney. I also provide some notes for the skeleton form of the Persian radif. These are intended …