{"id":5697,"date":"2025-06-01T18:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.sahaney.com\/?page_id=5697"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:38:44","slug":"sss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sahaney.com\/en\/sss\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About the Ney"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Ney<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We\u2019ve gathered answers to frequently asked questions such as \u201cWhat is the ney? Is it difficult to learn? What kind of ney should I buy?\u201d\u2014especially for those who are new to the instrument or seeking to learn more about it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is the ney and how is it played? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney is a wind instrument made from a natural type of reed (Arundo Donax) and is played by blowing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Is playing the ney difficult? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Compared to other musical instruments, the ney is a challenging one. However, it is not impossibly difficult. For detailed information, you may refer to our article titled \"Is Learning the Ney Difficult?<\/a>\u201d\n.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can anyone play the ney? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, anyone who desires and has no physical condition preventing them from holding or blowing the ney can play it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can people who smoke play the ney? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Smoking does not prevent ney playing; however, it may negatively affect the performance duration and the player\u2019s breath capacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Why is the ney not played but blown? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Turkish Language Association (TDK)<\/a>\u00a0defines the verb\u00a0\u201cto blow\u201d (\u00fcflemek)\u00a0<\/strong>as \u201cto play wind instruments.\u201d Since the ney is a wind instrument, the correct usage should be known as\u00a0blowing the ney,<\/strong>\u00a0not playing the ney.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How many holes does a ney have? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney has a total of 7 holes called \u201cperde,\u201d<\/strong> one of which is located on the back surface.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How many types of neys are there? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since the ney can be tuned to any naturally occurring pitch, it is not possible to give an exact answer to how many types of neys exist. However, it is possible to classify them as primary tunings and intermediate tunings. For detailed information, please visit our article titled \"Types of Neys<\/a>\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Which ney should I choose as a beginner? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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For beginners, it is best to choose a ney tuned to the pitch recommended by your instructor. If you plan to study independently, you may select a ney in the tuning you prefer. The most important point to consider is that the ney you purchase should have perfect tuning and be made by a maker who plays the ney themselves. For more detailed information, please refer to our article titled \u201cWhich Type of Ney Should I Choose?<\/a>\u201d\n.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The ideal approach when purchasing a ney is to ensure that the reed used has a glossy outer surface, nodes that are equal or nearly equal in length, and the a\u015firan tone hole placed at the center of a node. The reed should be straight, and its knots cleaned without damage and properly filled using suitable materials. It is highly recommended to buy your ney from a maker who also plays the instrument.\nFor detailed information, please refer to our article titled \u201cWhat Should I Pay Attention to When Buying a Ney?<\/a>“<\/a> .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Which hand should be held above when playing the ney? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney should be held with the right hand above and the left hand below, or with the left hand above and the right hand below, depending on the player\u2019s individual performance preference. For more detailed information, please refer to our article titled \"Sound Production and Sitting Posture in Ney Playing<\/a>\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Music education can facilitate learning and playing the ney, but it is not a requirement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Which notes should one know to play\/blow the ney? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Although there is no specific note that must be known to perform on the ney, if it is not going to be played by ear, one should at least have music training at a level sufficient for solf\u00e8ge.<\/p>

Solf\u00e8ge:<\/strong> The act of reading musical notes with proper pitch and duration according to musical rules is called solf\u00e8ge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Since ney training is a process dependent on the individual's talent and practice duration, it is not possible to specify a fixed training period. However, it is possible to reach a level where one can perform pieces within a few months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Among the fundamental techniques are lip and blowing positions, finger placements, and breath control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In which types of music is the ney used? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney is a fretless instrument, meaning it can produce microtones. Thanks to this structure, it can be used in all styles and forms of music. However, it is most commonly known to be used in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish music.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The ney instrument is believed to have been used in religious ceremonies as early as 5000\u20133000 BCE.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What materials is the ney made from? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney is made from reed known as karg\u0131 (arundo donax), although modern versions may include plastic or metal components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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According to the Turkish Language Association (TDK), a person who plays or blows the ney is called a \u201c neyzen<\/strong> \" (ney performer).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are different types of ney with varying lengths and diameters. For detailed information, please visit our page titled \u201cTypes of Neys<\/a>\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The reed of the ney should be cleaned regularly and protected from moisture. For detailed information, please visit our page titledHow to Take Care of a Ney<\/a>\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Playing the ney improves breath control and is also known to have been used for therapeutic purposes in various centers such as the Gevher Nesibe Dar\u00fc\u015f\u015fifas\u0131 in Kayseri, the Manisa Bimarhane, and the Sultan Bayezid II Hospital built by Mimar Sinan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Although there are no specific modes (makams) exclusive to the ney, certain makams such as Seg\u00e2h, \u00c7arg\u00e2h, and Rast are relatively easier to adapt to the instrument.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Learning to play the ney depends on personal effort and abilities, but generally requires long-term practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Among the factors that affect the tone are the quality, diameter, and length of the reed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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When choosing an oil for lubricating the ney, a vegetable oil with low acidity, fine structure, and no residue (such as almond, sesame, or hazelnut oil) should be selected, and it must not be harmful to human health. For fragrance, natural scents that do not contain chemical substances (such as musk, rose oil, or lavender oil) may be added without any concern.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For a newly opened ney, the recommended soaking time in oil is 2\u20133 hours, while for ney instruments that have been in use for some time, 15\u201320 minutes is sufficient. Over time, this duration becomes a matter of experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The existing pitch holes on the ney are opened by burning or using appropriate drilling tools, ensuring precise tuning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What type of wood is used to make a ney? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The ney is not made from a type of wood, but from a kind of reed known as karg\u0131 (Arundo donax).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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My ney has become moldy, what should I do? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mold or fungal formation inside the ney can be removed by washing it with water at an appropriate temperature and then drying it. However, it should be noted that if an inexperienced person attempts to wash the ney, it may result in permanent damage to the instrument.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The ney can be washed under certain conditions. However, it should be remembered that if someone without experience tries to wash the ney, it may result in permanent damage to the instrument.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is believed to have been used by the Sumerians as early as 5000 B.C. From this point, it can be said that it is not a Turkish instrument.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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