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.... Owner's Manual Introduction Thank you enjoy performing music in a wonderfully new way. Compared to conventional wind instruments, it in optimum condition for more information on the proper assembly of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Please refer to play Venova™ !" With its mellow alto sounds, the Alto Venova lets you for and handling of the Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual The...
.... Owner's Manual Introduction Thank you enjoy performing music in a wonderfully new way. Compared to conventional wind instruments, it in optimum condition for more information on the proper assembly of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Please refer to play Venova™ !" With its mellow alto sounds, the Alto Venova lets you for and handling of the Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual The...
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... precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you and others or swing the instrument about. Owner's Manual 3 These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument, or data that is lost mouthpiece or other property. Doing so can damage the instrument and...manual in a safe and handy place for damage caused by improper use or modifications to , the following: Handling caution • Never throw the instrument at others . • Do not swing the case or the case strap. Doing so can injure others , or damage to the instrument or other parts. Yamaha...
... precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you and others or swing the instrument about. Owner's Manual 3 These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument, or data that is lost mouthpiece or other property. Doing so can damage the instrument and...manual in a safe and handy place for damage caused by improper use or modifications to , the following: Handling caution • Never throw the instrument at others . • Do not swing the case or the case strap. Doing so can injure others , or damage to the instrument or other parts. Yamaha...
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...can discolor and/or alter of the instrument. Doing so could hinder proper performance of the instrument. • Do not put the instrument in a dishwasher or in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Doing so could result in ...this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. 4 Owner's Manual Notes on Using the Instrument Please follow the points listed below , to ensure that the instrument will remain in optimum condition for a long time. • Before assembling the instrument, use paint...
...can discolor and/or alter of the instrument. Doing so could hinder proper performance of the instrument. • Do not put the instrument in a dishwasher or in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Doing so could result in ...this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. 4 Owner's Manual Notes on Using the Instrument Please follow the points listed below , to ensure that the instrument will remain in optimum condition for a long time. • Before assembling the instrument, use paint...
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Joint part Upper body Lower body F/F# key E key D key D# key C key C# key Main keys Owner's Manual 5 Nomenclature Reed Joint part Octave key Ligature Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to Yamaha 4C. Joint part Thumb hook Mouthpiece The instrument is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily hang the instrument up when not in use.
Joint part Upper body Lower body F/F# key E key D key D# key C key C# key Main keys Owner's Manual 5 Nomenclature Reed Joint part Octave key Ligature Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to Yamaha 4C. Joint part Thumb hook Mouthpiece The instrument is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily hang the instrument up when not in use.
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If you are attaching the strap, make sure the strap is not being played. The end of the case, damaging the instrument and/or case. Nomenclature ... More than 5cm Plastic fastener Plastic fastener 6 Owner's Manual The end of the strap often becomes shorter during use, so re-fasten the strap regularly to come...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...
If you are attaching the strap, make sure the strap is not being played. The end of the case, damaging the instrument and/or case. Nomenclature ... More than 5cm Plastic fastener Plastic fastener 6 Owner's Manual The end of the strap often becomes shorter during use, so re-fasten the strap regularly to come...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...
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...there is visible over the end of the instrument falling. Ligature screws For more detailed instructions on a chair, music stand, or other such unstable surfaces, as shown in the illustration below. Slide this out to the accompanying "Let's play . booklet. First, place the reed so... could result in poor pitch balance making it hard to prevent them from touching the surface. Place the instrument with the keys facing up against a wall, etc. Owner's Manual 7 Pulling too far can be tuned to secure the reed. Before Playing Attaching the Mouthpiece Use a cloth to remove...
...there is visible over the end of the instrument falling. Ligature screws For more detailed instructions on a chair, music stand, or other such unstable surfaces, as shown in the illustration below. Slide this out to the accompanying "Let's play . booklet. First, place the reed so... could result in poor pitch balance making it hard to prevent them from touching the surface. Place the instrument with the keys facing up against a wall, etc. Owner's Manual 7 Pulling too far can be tuned to secure the reed. Before Playing Attaching the Mouthpiece Use a cloth to remove...
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... Owner's Manual Clean the inside of the neck joint. Before cleaning inside the instrument, the body should be separated into two. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as for when separating them. Use a soft cloth to separate them without twisting, the rubber parts may...with a soft cloth. • Turn and pull the mouthpiece from the neck joint. After Playing Instrument Maintenance after Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with the supplied cleaning swab. • To separate ...
... Owner's Manual Clean the inside of the neck joint. Before cleaning inside the instrument, the body should be separated into two. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as for when separating them. Use a soft cloth to separate them without twisting, the rubber parts may...with a soft cloth. • Turn and pull the mouthpiece from the neck joint. After Playing Instrument Maintenance after Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with the supplied cleaning swab. • To separate ...
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...extremely low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with new ones. Take care that you wipe off any moisture, grease, or foreign substance before putting the instrument in a location where it may be used. Rubber parts on joints The rubber parts ... wear from the case. Please give them a try. Part Name Swab for Alto Venova Resin Reed for Alto Venova Mouthpiece Patch (M) Features / Usage Best for the Venova. Also avoid keeping the instrument in the case. Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of the Venova.
...extremely low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with new ones. Take care that you wipe off any moisture, grease, or foreign substance before putting the instrument in a location where it may be used. Rubber parts on joints The rubber parts ... wear from the case. Please give them a try. Part Name Swab for Alto Venova Resin Reed for Alto Venova Mouthpiece Patch (M) Features / Usage Best for the Venova. Also avoid keeping the instrument in the case. Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of the Venova.
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... Making Sound 16 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 17 Getting a Balanced Sound 18 Controlling Tone 19 Inside of Your Mouth 19 Tonguing 19 Troubleshooting 20 Fingering Chart 92 Sample Songs 94 When The Saints Go Marching In 94 Amazing Grace 98 Supplement: Fingering Chart in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the instrument. Contents Introduction 13 Before You Play 14 Setting...
... Making Sound 16 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 17 Getting a Balanced Sound 18 Controlling Tone 19 Inside of Your Mouth 19 Tonguing 19 Troubleshooting 20 Fingering Chart 92 Sample Songs 94 When The Saints Go Marching In 94 Amazing Grace 98 Supplement: Fingering Chart in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the instrument. Contents Introduction 13 Before You Play 14 Setting...
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... the end of the notes qqqqq F G A Bb C qqqqq C D E F G In this book, the fingering charts and sample songs have already been transposed to F for the way the notes actually sound, we have provided a concert pitch fingering chart in F, so the music you play sound different than the notes that are all the same. Many wind instruments work this manual. This makes it is a transposing instrument. Instrument/scale Notes written in the score...
... the end of the notes qqqqq F G A Bb C qqqqq C D E F G In this book, the fingering charts and sample songs have already been transposed to F for the way the notes actually sound, we have provided a concert pitch fingering chart in F, so the music you play sound different than the notes that are all the same. Many wind instruments work this manual. This makes it is a transposing instrument. Instrument/scale Notes written in the score...
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... the tuning fork logo is centered in the ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to keep the reed from moving. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws 14 Let's play Venova™ ! Before You Play Setting the Reed and Ligature Slide the mouthpiece onto the body's neck, turning from cane rather than the resin reed supplied...
... the tuning fork logo is centered in the ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to keep the reed from moving. Reed Ligature Yamaha logo Ligature screws 14 Let's play Venova™ ! Before You Play Setting the Reed and Ligature Slide the mouthpiece onto the body's neck, turning from cane rather than the resin reed supplied...
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...control the pitch and timbre of air and blow firmly into the instrument. 16 Let's play . Use a lot of the instrument. 3 Blowing the Instrument Compared to a recorder, the Venova requires more breath to play Venova™ ! Proper positioning of lips, tongue, teeth, etc., creates an optimum embouchure, which lets you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from the instrument... to the chart on page 18 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 the wrong way...
...control the pitch and timbre of air and blow firmly into the instrument. 16 Let's play . Use a lot of the instrument. 3 Blowing the Instrument Compared to a recorder, the Venova requires more breath to play Venova™ ! Proper positioning of lips, tongue, teeth, etc., creates an optimum embouchure, which lets you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from the instrument... to the chart on page 18 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 the wrong way...
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Fingerings for other notes so take care not to hold the instrument securely. Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing any other pitches are hard to produce without good embouchure and sufficient airflow, let's try playing a "G". Fingering a "G" Close the tone holes properly to cover the hole. • Use your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position...
Fingerings for other notes so take care not to hold the instrument securely. Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing any other pitches are hard to produce without good embouchure and sufficient airflow, let's try playing a "G". Fingering a "G" Close the tone holes properly to cover the hole. • Use your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position...
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... time to review your teeth, the angle that works best for you hold the instrument, etc., to find a well-balanced tone. Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Shallow + Poor embouchure (Biting the mouthpiece to hard) Too much air (= loud sound) Amount of breath Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open) No sound...
... time to review your teeth, the angle that works best for you hold the instrument, etc., to find a well-balanced tone. Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Shallow + Poor embouchure (Biting the mouthpiece to hard) Too much air (= loud sound) Amount of breath Cause Breath: Too much Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open) No sound...
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... different tones (brighter, mellower, clearer). * The instrument comes with a soft reed making it easier to play for beginners however, higher pitches may fit poorly or produce poor pitch making them unsuitable for dividing a tone by interrupting the air flow with your tongue. Let's play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the mouthpiece position. * Some alto saxophone mouthpieces made by touching the...
... different tones (brighter, mellower, clearer). * The instrument comes with a soft reed making it easier to play for beginners however, higher pitches may fit poorly or produce poor pitch making them unsuitable for dividing a tone by interrupting the air flow with your tongue. Let's play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the mouthpiece position. * Some alto saxophone mouthpieces made by touching the...
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... hard on the reed). Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Refer to make the Increase the amount of your lower teeth. Low-pitch sounds are not resting firmly on page 16 and review the angle you reed vibrate. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Refer to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to the "Tips on Making Sound" section on the...
... hard on the reed). Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Refer to make the Increase the amount of your lower teeth. Low-pitch sounds are not resting firmly on page 16 and review the angle you reed vibrate. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Refer to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to the "Tips on Making Sound" section on the...
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... performance videos, on the mouth- Refer to firmly support the reed with a soft cloth. Troubleshooting Condition Cause Solution Water noise can find a solution that the sound squeaks) to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on the high.* mouthpiece. Don't bite too hard on the mouth- are not Make sure your pitch. The end section of this guide provides fingering charts...
... performance videos, on the mouth- Refer to firmly support the reed with a soft cloth. Troubleshooting Condition Cause Solution Water noise can find a solution that the sound squeaks) to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on the high.* mouthpiece. Don't bite too hard on the mouth- are not Make sure your pitch. The end section of this guide provides fingering charts...
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... Fingering Chart / Grifftabelle / Tableau des doigtés / Gráfico de ߨ b German System The Alto Venova is used only with the German fingering system. * Semitones such as F#, G#, Bb tend to easily play sharp, and are hard to adjust intonation.... Deutsche Griffweise Das Alto Venova wird nur mit der Deutschen Griffweise gespielt. * Halbtöne wie F#, G#, Bb klingen häufig grell und sind schwer zu intonieren. Use fingering, airflow, and embouchure control to resonate...
... Fingering Chart / Grifftabelle / Tableau des doigtés / Gráfico de ߨ b German System The Alto Venova is used only with the German fingering system. * Semitones such as F#, G#, Bb tend to easily play sharp, and are hard to adjust intonation.... Deutsche Griffweise Das Alto Venova wird nur mit der Deutschen Griffweise gespielt. * Halbtöne wie F#, G#, Bb klingen häufig grell und sind schwer zu intonieren. Use fingering, airflow, and embouchure control to resonate...
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... de amostra ൕ২౷ଢ / Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones ࢠҋ 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...
... de amostra ൕ২౷ଢ / Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones ࢠҋ 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...
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... The Saints Go Marching In Dificuldade: Alta O "C" (dó) grave é difícil de produzir. Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The low "C" is difficult to sound. Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching In Schwierigkeit...
... The Saints Go Marching In Dificuldade: Alta O "C" (dó) grave é difícil de produzir. Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The low "C" is difficult to sound. Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching In Schwierigkeit...