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Ney Players

Hatem_Afandi - 6-3-2005 at 04:43 PM

Does any member of this forum play the ney?
If you do, please contact me.
Best Regards,
Hatem

Haluk - 6-3-2005 at 09:16 PM

We have boxwood headpieced neys available.

Regards.
Haluk

Hatem_Afandi - 6-4-2005 at 05:05 AM

Hi Haluk,
Do you carry any Turkish or Arabic neys?
Thanks,
Hatem

Haluk - 6-4-2005 at 05:53 AM

Hi Hatem,

We carry Turkish neys only.All types of neys available with brushes and oils.

Regards.
Haluk

Hank Levin - 6-7-2005 at 06:52 PM

Dear Hatam Bey,

I play Turkish ney, and live in the San Francisco Bay area. We have a ney/ilahi group that I sponsor. I've also done some construction, but I don't have the time to put into it that it deserves. There are also a few here for sale, too. Where are you located? --Hank Levin

Hatem_Afandi - 6-7-2005 at 10:52 PM

Hi Hank Pasha,
That sounds great. I am in Houston, TX. I play Arabic ney. However, I recently got a Mansur ney and fell in loe with it. By Friday, I will have a "basic" set comprised of Mansur, Kiz (=mahur), Yildiz(=rast), Supurde (dokah), and a Bolahenk Nisfiye (=Bosalik). Let's talk!
Best Regards,
Hatem

SamirCanada - 6-8-2005 at 08:28 PM

hey Hatem.
Iam looking to learn to play nay. I have played trombone for 7years but I am only lately getting into arabic music. Can you tell me of a good site for neys. I would like to try and make one. I also I would like to know what to look for when you purchase a nay.
Thanks Samir

Hatem_Afandi - 6-8-2005 at 11:02 PM

Hi Samir,
Great idea.:applause: I am sure you will not regret it:)
As a rule of thumb, stay away from Mahammad Ali St. and the internet!
Your best bet is Dr. Qadri Sorour in Egypt. You may contact him to send you a decent set for a reasonable price.
If you are visiting Lebanon, Samir Siblini also sells neys, but his are as expensive as the Turkish ones. You may get a Dokah from him to start.
Start with the main ney which is the dokah. Make sure that you treat it with oil first. I will be more than happy to tell you how.
Here are some links for the ney. The one by Maged Michael is excellent for beginners.

http://www.philobos.com/NeyPage/index.htm

Below are good sites to introduce you to the instrument. Notice that the Turkish neys are bigger, but there is a few ones that are duplicates of the Arabic neys. The Turkish terminology is slightly different. I will be happy to explain the differences if you are interested.

You will find a drawing for making neys in this page. It is the most comprehensive on on the internet.

http://www.neyzen.com/english.htm

These pages contain excellent information too:

http://www.bardoworks.it/NeyFAQ.html
http://www.bardoworks.it/ney.html

The best bamboo for making neys is arundo donax.
You can read about it below:

http://www.oboe.org/donax.htm

If you have any questions, my email is : hatem_afandi@hotmail.com
Will be happy to help in anyway possible.

Good luck,

Hatem

SamirCanada - 6-9-2005 at 08:10 PM

thanks Hatem
Iam interested to get a set... but it seams soo hard to get info on nay playing. And I imagine its really hard to play.
oh well I need to give it a try I guess
cheers
Samir

Hatem_Afandi - 6-9-2005 at 10:55 PM

Hi Samir,
I agree! You have got to try. Please let me know if you need any further help.
Good luck,
Hatem

SamirCanada - 6-13-2005 at 12:25 PM

hey Hatem
I have made a pvc made according to Mikhail's page...
I couldnt make a sound with it to save my life..
Gime some help here bud.

Hatem_Afandi - 6-14-2005 at 07:11 PM

Salamaat Ya Samir,

Try to blow as shown in this page. I am assuming that you did a good job making an accurate ney.

http://www.neyzen.com/neymetodu_001.htm

Good Luck,

Hatem