Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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...throughly. After reading it, please keep the instrument in optimum condition for more information on caring for purchasing the Yamaha Venova™. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trademarks of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Contents... 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 Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual Please refer to conventional wind instruments, it in weight, the...
...throughly. After reading it, please keep the instrument in optimum condition for more information on caring for purchasing the Yamaha Venova™. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trademarks of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Contents... 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 Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual Please refer to conventional wind instruments, it in weight, the...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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... illustration shows the case with its strap attached. • Special cleaning swab (with ball chain) ×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...
... illustration shows the case with its strap attached. • Special cleaning swab (with ball chain) ×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...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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...'s Manual 7 Slide this out to prevent them from touching the surface. Do not place the instrument on a flat surface as there is designed to play Venova™ !" First, place the reed so that the top edge of the neck joint. About Tuning Basically, the... Venova does not require tuning. Reed Ligature screws Laying the Instrument Down When the instrument is visible over the end of the reed, and then ...
...'s Manual 7 Slide this out to prevent them from touching the surface. Do not place the instrument on a flat surface as there is designed to play Venova™ !" First, place the reed so that the top edge of the neck joint. About Tuning Basically, the... Venova does not require tuning. Reed Ligature screws Laying the Instrument Down When the instrument is visible over the end of the reed, and then ...
Venova YVS-100 Owners Manual
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... stabilize your embouchure and protect mouthpiece wear from your playing experience. After Playing Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of the Venova. Here is a resin reed for the Venova. Please give them a try. Resin Reed for Venova This is a selection of accessories created especially for cleaning and drying inside of accessories to enrich...
... stabilize your embouchure and protect mouthpiece wear from your playing experience. After Playing Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of the Venova. Here is a resin reed for the Venova. Please give them a try. Resin Reed for Venova This is a selection of accessories created especially for cleaning and drying inside of accessories to enrich...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... appear somewhat different from those on controlling the pitch and timbre. Master the basics and enjoy playing! * Refer to hold and play Yamaha Venova™, as well as shown in this manual are for information regarding the care and handling of Your Mouth 18 Tonguing 18 Troubleshooting 19...94 Sample Songs 96 When The Saints Go Marching In 98 Amazing Grace 102 • The Venova™ is a branched pipe wind instrument manufactured and sold by the Yamaha Corporation. Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on Making Sound 15 Close the Tone Holes and ...
... appear somewhat different from those on controlling the pitch and timbre. Master the basics and enjoy playing! * Refer to hold and play Yamaha Venova™, as well as shown in this manual are for information regarding the care and handling of Your Mouth 18 Tonguing 18 Troubleshooting 19...94 Sample Songs 96 When The Saints Go Marching In 98 Amazing Grace 102 • The Venova™ is a branched pipe wind instrument manufactured and sold by the Yamaha Corporation. Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on Making Sound 15 Close the Tone Holes and ...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... tuning fork logo is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Mouthpiece Ligature Reed 1 Slide the ligature onto the mouthpiece from moving. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws Let's play Venova™ ! 13
... tuning fork logo is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Mouthpiece Ligature Reed 1 Slide the ligature onto the mouthpiece from moving. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws Let's play Venova™ ! 13
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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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 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™ ! Cover your lower teeth with your lower lip to keep your teeth from the tip of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in your mouth with your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in.
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 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™ ! Cover your lower teeth with your lower lip to keep your teeth from the tip of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in your mouth with your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in.
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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..., teeth, etc., creates an optimum embouchure, which lets 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 your lower lip, seal your mouth around the mouthpiece to keep air from the instrument, refer to play... Venova™ ! 15 The embouchure is called the "embouchure." Use a lot of your mouth when blowing. • Do not bite hard on Making Sound 1 ...
..., teeth, etc., creates an optimum embouchure, which lets 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 your lower lip, seal your mouth around the mouthpiece to keep air from the instrument, refer to play... Venova™ ! 15 The embouchure is called the "embouchure." Use a lot of your mouth when blowing. • Do not bite hard on Making Sound 1 ...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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.... • 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™ ! Fingerings for playing notes above a high "D". Octave Key The octave key is not used for other notes so take care not to achieve beautiful...
.... • 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™ ! Fingerings for playing notes above a high "D". Octave Key The octave key is not used for other notes so take care not to achieve beautiful...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... to hard) Too much air (= loud sound) Amount of breath Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open) Let's play Venova™ ! 17 Let's Try Playing Getting a Balanced Sound If you hold the instrument, etc., to find a well-balanced tone. Mouth shape and teeth alignment vary...
... to hard) Too much air (= loud sound) Amount of breath Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open) Let's play Venova™ ! 17 Let's Try Playing Getting a Balanced Sound If you hold the instrument, etc., to find a well-balanced tone. Mouth shape and teeth alignment vary...
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... a technique for beginners however, higher pitches may fit poorly or produce poor pitch making it easier to play Venova™ ! Always consult with your tongue. Controlling Tone Inside of Your Mouth When blowing into the instrument, you might want to move to ...is compatible with soprano saxophone mouthpieces and reeds, so once you are able to produce individual notes smoothly using the supplied mouthpiece (equivalent of Yamaha 4C soprano sax mouthpiece) you might want to experiment with different reed/mouthpiece* combinations to change the way the instrument blows and produce ...
... a technique for beginners however, higher pitches may fit poorly or produce poor pitch making it easier to play Venova™ ! Always consult with your tongue. Controlling Tone Inside of Your Mouth When blowing into the instrument, you might want to move to ...is compatible with soprano saxophone mouthpieces and reeds, so once you are able to produce individual notes smoothly using the supplied mouthpiece (equivalent of Yamaha 4C soprano sax mouthpiece) you might want to experiment with different reed/mouthpiece* combinations to change the way the instrument blows and produce ...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... positioned too deep in firm contact with your embouchure. reed. Reduce the amount of air you hold the instrument. Use your lower teeth. Let's play Venova™ ! 19 Not enough air to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 16 and firmly cover the tone holes. Mouthpiece is not properly positioned...
... positioned too deep in firm contact with your embouchure. reed. Reduce the amount of air you hold the instrument. Use your lower teeth. Let's play Venova™ ! 19 Not enough air to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 16 and firmly cover the tone holes. Mouthpiece is not properly positioned...
Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova
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... 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™ !
... 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™ !
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You can find more information for the Venova, such as playing tips and performance videos, on the web site listed below. Troubleshooting The end section of this guide provides fingering charts (from page 92) and some sample songs (from page 96). Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 21
You can find more information for the Venova, such as playing tips and performance videos, on the web site listed below. Troubleshooting The end section of this guide provides fingering charts (from page 92) and some sample songs (from page 96). Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 21