Ney Flute is a development of the Kawala adapted for Arabic music. The Ney has 7 holes, one on the back. Its tuning is adjusted for oriental Arabic music in which 1/4 tone is used. The sound is emitted from the inclination of the flute under the lips forming an angle over the corner of the mouthpiece, it requires training in embo cad and pitch to produce a satisfactory sound, being possible to reach 3 octaves with ease and up to 4 octaves with skill. When we master the embouchure cad becomes an extension of the voice! It is one of the oldest, simplest and most powerful flutes in existence. The Ney was cad by the Egyptians thousands of years ago, its use being documented in tomb paintings around 2700 BC There are basically three styles of Ney : Egyptian Ney Ney and Turkish Ney
Egyptian Ney Style Flute | Arabic – Mansur A
Ney Egyptian Style Flute | Arabic – Mansur A – Natural Bamboo ~ 78 cm
Traditionally, Ney or Nay flutes are produced with cane bamboo ( Arundo Donax ), which is a kind of light and fragile cane. We produce the flutes with a more resistant bamboo called Indian cane (Phyllostachys aurea). The bamboo selected for these flutes is of high acoustic quality of medium thickness.
- Tonic: A-Dukah
- Root (Rast): G
- Length: 77~81cm
- Material: Special Treated Bamboo
- Finishes: Indian shellac, metallic alpaca ring and waxed threads.
The position of the hand that is positioned at the top of the flute is important to define the position of the hole on the back of the flute.
This flute is made to order, especially for you! We ask for an average deadline of 40 working days for production and shipping. Flute made from 100% natural material without the use of machines, there may be quena variations in relation to the photo.
R$ 599.00
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Augusto Rudzinski (verified cad ) –
I have 7 of Ralph's flutes, with Ney being the last of them and also the most recent addition to his catalog (at the time of purchase), and it couldn't be any different from the others – absurdly sensational!
This Ney is speechless, impeccably beautiful in appearance and has that characteristic Ney sound that is very different from any other flute. Wonderful timbre and impeccably tuned. All the attention and care possible was given to its construction and I am very grateful for that! One of my favorites from the collection.
It's a very difficult flute to get the sound out of and with this Mansur tuning it's especially difficult to get the first octave out consistently, but the learning is very worth it for the images that its sound evokes of the Arab world.