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Ney Lessons - 2
In this lesson, you will get more sounds and learn their names. Contrary to the other wind instruments, the middle parts of the fingers are used to cover the holes on ney, not fingertips (see the photos below). As I stated in Lesson – 1, the holes on ney, especially the thumb-hole in back, should be covered completely to make sound. By the way, the name of the thumb-hole in back is called “aşiran perdesi”.
Re Note (D): You have already learnt how to get a re sound in Lesson - 1. The name of this sound in Classical Turkish Music is “neva” (you do not need to memorize these names for now). Now cover aşiran perdesi (remember, the thumb-hole in back) and the holes shown in the photo below with your right-hand middle finger (above) and left-hand middle finger (below). Actually, you can get a re sound to cover only aşiran perdesi (I mean, the other holes are not necessary). The answer of why you play like this is to play the other sounds in the next steps easily.
Do Note (C): Now cover the holes shown in the photo below with your three fingers; ie., the fingers used for re note and the right-hand index finger. This sound is called “çargâh perdesi”.
Si Note (B): Now cover the holes shown in the photo below with your four fingers; ie., the fingers used for do note and the right-hand ring finger. This sound is called “segah”.
La Note (A): Now cover the holes shown in the photo below with your five fingers; ie., the fingers used for si note and the left-hand index finger. This sound is called “dügah”.
Sol Note (G): Now cover all the holes on ney as shown in the photo below with your six fingers; ie., the fingers used for la note and the left-hand ring finger. This sound is called “rast”.
Blow re note to have an idea as to what your embouchure should be like. After getting a good re sound, try do, si, la and sol sounds respectively. The sounds should be constant and clear, this is our only aim in this lesson, so do not try playing some music for now. At last, the second lesson is over.
What are expected from you after this lesson are:
- To memorize the name “aşiran perdesi”.
- To memorize the playing positions of the sounds (ie., the notes).
- To make good and clean sounds (especially, sol sound).
