Is Learning the Ney Difficult?

You want to learn the ney, you want to produce sound, but you're struggling. That's perfectly normal—let's now talk in detail.

Every musical instrument certainly has its own challenges. Yet, from the very beginning, the ney holds a uniquely difficult place among them. Yes, earning the ney is difficult, but by no means impossible. It requires some breath, some interest, and most importantly, patience. Once you begin to produce sound, you’ll find that difficulty slowly replaced by a quiet joy, and everything begins to feel a bit easier. In truth, while learning the ney, you are also learning Turkish music and stepping into the world of music itself.

I Want to Learn the Ney!

Remember that the ney also wants you to learn it. It wants you not to abandon it halfway, to continue patiently, to frequently apply what you’ve learned through practice, and to succeed. If it had a voice, you can be sure it would speak this way. Therefore, we recommend dedicating at least 30 to 45 minutes a day to blowing and grip exercises .

Is the Ney Played or Blown?

Since this is a great opportunity and you've found your way to this page to learn the ney, let us clarify a commonly debated topic as well. If we examine the meaning of the word itself: according to the Turkish Language Association (TDK) defines the verb “to blow” (üflemek) as “to play wind instruments.” Since the ney is a wind instrument, the correct usage should be known as blowing the ney, rather than “ney play”.
Blowing also carries a metaphorical meaning. The ney has virtually become a symbol of Sufi and Mevlevi culture. As noted in our article titled “ The Ney in Mevlevi Tradition the ney is likened to a human being and finds its foundation in the verse: “When I have shaped him (Adam) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down in prostration before him” (Hijr 15:29). Moreover, the “Hû” sound produced from the mouth while playing the ney is significant in Sufism, as it points to the Divine Essence of God.

Everything Is Also Somewhat in Your Hands

You may be able to produce sound from the ney within 15 minutes of picking it up—or after 5 days…  In our page titled How to Produce Sound from the Ney, we’ve shared some insights on this topic. We recommend reviewing it. The article thoroughly discusses grip position, breath control, mouth and başpare alignment. You may also come across visual and video explanations from other sources online. However, as emphasized at the very beginning of our article, above all, not giving up and practicing regularly with determination will be the most crucial factor in learning to play the ney.

Which Type of Ney Should I Choose?

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is: “I’ve decided to learn the ney—what kind of ney should I buy?”or beginners, it’s important to choose a ney that offers ease of use and is reasonably priced. Our recommendation –also available in our online store– is a kız ney with a delrin başpare and a diameter of 20–22 mm. As you progress in learning to play the ney, you can consider purchasing instruments with more advanced features and in different tunings .
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8 thoughts on “Ney Öğrenmek Zor Mu?”

  2. Akadem

    Boş zamanlarda hobi edinmek için ideal bir başlangıç. Ayrıca ney sesi bambaşka bir huzur da veriyor insana. Motive edici yazı için teşekkürler.

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  3. Bursa Sağlıklı Yaşam

    Başlarken korkanlara karşı motive edici bir yazı olmuş. Teşekkürler.

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    1. ŞahaNey

      Sitemizi ziyaretiniz ve güzel yorumunuz için teşekkür ederiz. Sizi de en kısa sürede neyzen adayı olmak üzere aramıza bekliyoruz.

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