Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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... instrument in weight, the Venova lets you enjoy music anywhere. Contents Precautions 3 Nomenclature 5 Before Playing 7 After Playing 8 Separately Sold Accessories 9 * The Venova™ is a totally new type of wind instrument that offers expressiveness of the instrument, and how to keep it offers easier maintenance and greater durability. For instruction on the proper assembly of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Owner's Manual...
... instrument in weight, the Venova lets you enjoy music anywhere. Contents Precautions 3 Nomenclature 5 Before Playing 7 After Playing 8 Separately Sold Accessories 9 * The Venova™ is a totally new type of wind instrument that offers expressiveness of the instrument, and how to keep it offers easier maintenance and greater durability. For instruction on the proper assembly of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Owner's Manual...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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...; Never sit or stand on the instrument or place heavy objects it. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : Handling caution • Never throw the instrument at others , or damage to keep this manual in a lost or destroyed. Doing so can accidently swallow small parts such as the tone hole adaptor, make sure to the...
...; Never sit or stand on the instrument or place heavy objects it. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : Handling caution • Never throw the instrument at others , or damage to keep this manual in a lost or destroyed. Doing so can accidently swallow small parts such as the tone hole adaptor, make sure to the...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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... the joint section. • After playing, remove moisture from those on Caring for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from inside the instrument. • Inspect and clean the instrument regularly (page 8). * The illustrations as in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Doing so could hinder proper performance of the instrument. Notes on your instrument. 4 Owner's Manual
... the joint section. • After playing, remove moisture from those on Caring for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from inside the instrument. • Inspect and clean the instrument regularly (page 8). * The illustrations as in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Doing so could hinder proper performance of the instrument. Notes on your instrument. 4 Owner's Manual
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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Nomenclature Reed Octave key Ligature Mouthpiece The instrument is installed at the factory.) D key D# key C key C# key Main keys Owner's Manual 5 Thumb hook Body Tone hole adaptor When this is attached, the instrument can be played with German System fingering, and Baroque System fingering when removed. (The adaptor is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily hang the instrument up when not in use. Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to Yamaha 4C.
Nomenclature Reed Octave key Ligature Mouthpiece The instrument is installed at the factory.) D key D# key C key C# key Main keys Owner's Manual 5 Thumb hook Body Tone hole adaptor When this is attached, the instrument can be played with German System fingering, and Baroque System fingering when removed. (The adaptor is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily hang the instrument up when not in use. Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to Yamaha 4C.
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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...) ×1 • Owner's Manual (this booklet) ×1 • "Let's play Venova™ !" (another booklet) ×1 Attaching the strap to the case The case ships with the mouthpiece cap to protect the reed and mouthpiece when storing the instrument and any time that the instrument is attached securely according to... come off of the case, damaging the instrument and/or case. If you are attaching the strap, make sure the strap is not being...
...) ×1 • Owner's Manual (this booklet) ×1 • "Let's play Venova™ !" (another booklet) ×1 Attaching the strap to the case The case ships with the mouthpiece cap to protect the reed and mouthpiece when storing the instrument and any time that the instrument is attached securely according to... come off of the case, damaging the instrument and/or case. If you are attaching the strap, make sure the strap is not being...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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... the instrument with the keys facing up against a wall, etc. Owner's Manual 7 If the instrument needs to be tuned to another pitch, it can result in poor pitch balance making it hard to pull the mouthpiece too far out. Pulling too far can be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from touching the surface. First, place the reed so...
... the instrument with the keys facing up against a wall, etc. Owner's Manual 7 If the instrument needs to be tuned to another pitch, it can result in poor pitch balance making it hard to pull the mouthpiece too far out. Pulling too far can be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from touching the surface. First, place the reed so...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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...the instrument. Take care to fall. • Always keep the cleaning swab clean and dry. 8 Owner's Manual Make sure...Playing Instrument Maintenance after Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the inside of the instrument with the supplied cleaning swab. • Turn...use a cleaning swab or a soft cloth to thoroughly remove moisture. Putting the Instrument in the Case When placing the instrument in damage to the rubber of the locks and cause the case or instrument...
...the instrument. Take care to fall. • Always keep the cleaning swab clean and dry. 8 Owner's Manual Make sure...Playing Instrument Maintenance after Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the inside of the instrument with the supplied cleaning swab. • Turn...use a cleaning swab or a soft cloth to thoroughly remove moisture. Putting the Instrument in the Case When placing the instrument in damage to the rubber of the locks and cause the case or instrument...
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Owner's Manual 9 Here is a resin reed for the Venova. In addition to high or extremely low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with a new one if the tip becomes damaged or it may be used. Mouthpiece Patch (S) Helps stabilize your embouchure and protect mouthpiece wear from your playing experience. Resin Reed for Venova This...
Owner's Manual 9 Here is a resin reed for the Venova. In addition to high or extremely low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with a new one if the tip becomes damaged or it may be used. Mouthpiece Patch (S) Helps stabilize your embouchure and protect mouthpiece wear from your playing experience. Resin Reed for Venova This...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... You Play 13 Setting the Reed and Ligature 13 Let's Try Playing 14 Tips on your instrument. 12 Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on how to the "Owner's Manual" (separate booklet) for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on Making Sound 15 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 16 Getting a Balanced Sound 17 Controlling Tone 18...
... You Play 13 Setting the Reed and Ligature 13 Let's Try Playing 14 Tips on your instrument. 12 Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on how to the "Owner's Manual" (separate booklet) for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on Making Sound 15 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 16 Getting a Balanced Sound 17 Controlling Tone 18...
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... etc. * If you are using a reed made from cane rather than the resin reed supplied with the instrument, moisten the end of the mouthpiece is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Take care not to side. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws Let's play Venova™ ! 13 Mouthpiece ...ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to secure the reed in place. * Position the ligature so that the tuning fork logo is slightly visible over -tighten. Tighten the two screws on the ligature to keep the reed from moving. Before You Play Setting the...
... etc. * If you are using a reed made from cane rather than the resin reed supplied with the instrument, moisten the end of the mouthpiece is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Take care not to side. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws Let's play Venova™ ! 13 Mouthpiece ...ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to secure the reed in place. * Position the ligature so that the tuning fork logo is slightly visible over -tighten. Tighten the two screws on the ligature to keep the reed from moving. Before You Play Setting the...
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Let's Try Playing 1 Hold the instrument as shown in the illustration below, keeping your upper front teeth resting about 1cm from coming into the instrument. 14 Let's play Venova™ ! Upper front teeth Tongue Lower teeth Lower lip 3 Take a deep breath, and blow into direct contact with the reed. First, hold the instrument without covering any of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in . Cover your lower teeth with your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in your mouth with your lower lip to keep your teeth from the tip of the mouthpiece.
Let's Try Playing 1 Hold the instrument as shown in the illustration below, keeping your upper front teeth resting about 1cm from coming into the instrument. 14 Let's play Venova™ ! Upper front teeth Tongue Lower teeth Lower lip 3 Take a deep breath, and blow into direct contact with the reed. First, hold the instrument without covering any of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in . Cover your lower teeth with your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in your mouth with your lower lip to keep your teeth from the tip of the mouthpiece.
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... Playing Tips on the reed or mouthpiece. • If you control the pitch and timbre of the instrument. 3 Blowing the Instrument Compared to a recorder, the Venova requires more breath to the chart on page 17 and check the mouthpiece position. * The shape of your mouth when blowing. • Do not bite hard on Making Sound 1 Holding the Instrument Holding the instrument...
... Playing Tips on the reed or mouthpiece. • If you control the pitch and timbre of the instrument. 3 Blowing the Instrument Compared to a recorder, the Venova requires more breath to the chart on page 17 and check the mouthpiece position. * The shape of your mouth when blowing. • Do not bite hard on Making Sound 1 Holding the Instrument Holding the instrument...
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... hole. • Use your right thumb under the thumb hook to hold the instrument securely. Since lower pitches are provided from page 92. 16 Let's play Venova™ ! Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing notes above a high "D". Put your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position * The illustration below shows all tone holes being covered.
... hole. • Use your right thumb under the thumb hook to hold the instrument securely. Since lower pitches are provided from page 92. 16 Let's play Venova™ ! Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing notes above a high "D". Put your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position * The illustration below shows all tone holes being covered.
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... works best for you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from your instrument, it might be a good time to review your teeth, the angle that you hold the instrument, etc., to the chart below and try varying the position of breath Too little air (= soft sound) Cause Breath: Too little Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open ) Let's play...
... works best for you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from your instrument, it might be a good time to review your teeth, the angle that you hold the instrument, etc., to the chart below and try varying the position of breath Too little air (= soft sound) Cause Breath: Too little Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open ) Let's play...
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... "About Tuning" section in pitch. Tips on creating tone The Venova is a technique for use with your Yamaha dealer before purchasing. 18 Let's play Venova™ ! Once you can blow sufficient amount of air into the instrument, the inside of your mouth should be more smoothly. * Stiffer reeds tend to play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the mouthpiece...
... "About Tuning" section in pitch. Tips on creating tone The Venova is a technique for use with your Yamaha dealer before purchasing. 18 Let's play Venova™ ! Once you can blow sufficient amount of air into the instrument, the inside of your mouth should be more smoothly. * Stiffer reeds tend to play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the mouthpiece...
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...Troubleshooting Condition No sound. reed. Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Cause The reed is positioned too deep in firm contact with your embouchure. Holding the instrument at the wrong angle. Let's play Venova™ ! 19 Lower lip is not sufficiently supporting...hard on the Reduce the amount of air you hold the instrument. Use your lower lip is applying to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to the "Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes" section on the reed). Reduce the amount of your ...
...Troubleshooting Condition No sound. reed. Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Cause The reed is positioned too deep in firm contact with your embouchure. Holding the instrument at the wrong angle. Let's play Venova™ ! 19 Lower lip is not sufficiently supporting...hard on the Reduce the amount of air you hold the instrument. Use your lower lip is applying to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to the "Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes" section on the reed). Reduce the amount of your ...
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... sound squeaks) to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on the mouthpiece. Remove moisture from inside of the body with the supplied cleaning swab and also remove moisture from inside of mouthpiece and reed with your pitch. 20 Let's play Venova™ ! Mouthpiece is not sufficiently supporting the reed). Refer to firmly support the reed with a soft cloth. Make...
... sound squeaks) to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on the mouthpiece. Remove moisture from inside of the body with the supplied cleaning swab and also remove moisture from inside of mouthpiece and reed with your pitch. 20 Let's play Venova™ ! Mouthpiece is not sufficiently supporting the reed). Refer to firmly support the reed with a soft cloth. Make...
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Troubleshooting The end section of this guide provides fingering charts (from page 92) and some sample songs (from page 96). You can find more information for the Venova, such as playing tips and performance videos, on the web site listed below. Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 21
Troubleshooting The end section of this guide provides fingering charts (from page 92) and some sample songs (from page 96). You can find more information for the Venova, such as playing tips and performance videos, on the web site listed below. Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 21
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... In b When The Saints Go Marching In) 98 Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: Low This song only requires fingering with the left hand so make sure you provide good support with your right thumb to keep the instrument from moving about. When The Saints Go...
... In b When The Saints Go Marching In) 98 Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: Low This song only requires fingering with the left hand so make sure you provide good support with your right thumb to keep the instrument from moving about. When The Saints Go...
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Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The low "C" is difficult to sound. Compruebe que el digitado, la ...Saints Go Marching In oCp b a b When The Saints Go Marching In) 낮은 "C 100 Achten Sie darauf, dass Fingersatz, Ansatz und Luftstrom gut ausgewogen sind. When The Saints Go...In Difficulté : élevée Le do grave est difficile à obtenir. Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching...
Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The low "C" is difficult to sound. Compruebe que el digitado, la ...Saints Go Marching In oCp b a b When The Saints Go Marching In) 낮은 "C 100 Achten Sie darauf, dass Fingersatz, Ansatz und Luftstrom gut ausgewogen sind. When The Saints Go...In Difficulté : élevée Le do grave est difficile à obtenir. Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching...