ney
what it is
The ney (Arabic: ناي; Persian: نی/نای; Turkish: ney; also nai, nye, nay, gagri tuiduk, or karghy tuiduk ) is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Middle Eastern music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. The ney has been played continuously for 4,500–5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use.
✦ start here: albums
![Miraaya [Webbed Hand wh062] by Kaazim Zareb](https://lastfm-img.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/300x300/0f511a467bd448c4b4f6869978e29539.png)
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make ney a playlist
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questions
What is ney?
The ney (Arabic: ناي; Persian: نی/نای; Turkish: ney; also nai, nye, nay, gagri tuiduk, or karghy tuiduk ) is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Middle Eastern music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. The ney has been played continuously for 4,500–5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use.
What are good ney albums to start with?
Try The Arab Maqam by Mohammed Antar, Mystical Legacies by Ali Jihad Racy, Mevlana - Dede Efendi (Saba Ayini) by Kani Karaca, and Genç Sufi by Osman Murat Tuğsuz.
Who are some women making ney?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/ney/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making ney, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22