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...™. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trade- For instruction on the proper assembly of the Tenor Venova. 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 Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual Refer to keep it offers easier maintenance and greater durability. The...
...™. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trade- For instruction on the proper assembly of the Tenor Venova. 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 Yamaha Corporation. 2 Owner's Manual Refer to keep it offers easier maintenance and greater durability. The...
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... injury. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for future reference. Always handle the instrument with care. • Never sit or stand on the instrument or place heavy objects on it. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you and others , or damage to the instrument or other parts. Doing...
... injury. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for future reference. Always handle the instrument with care. • Never sit or stand on the instrument or place heavy objects on it. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you and others , or damage to the instrument or other parts. Doing...
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... remain in optimum condition for a long time. • Before assembling the instrument, use paint thinners or other solvents, detergents, or chemically treated dust cloths to clean the instrument. Notes on Using the Instrument Follow the points listed below to prevent instrument malfunction and damage. Notes on Caring for the Instrument • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft and dry/slightly damp cloth...
... remain in optimum condition for a long time. • Before assembling the instrument, use paint thinners or other solvents, detergents, or chemically treated dust cloths to clean the instrument. Notes on Using the Instrument Follow the points listed below to prevent instrument malfunction and damage. Notes on Caring for the Instrument • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft and dry/slightly damp cloth...
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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 Ligature Joint part Octave key Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to the Yamaha 4C. Joint part Thumb hook Mouthpiece The instrument is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily suspend the instrument 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 Ligature Joint part Octave key Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to the Yamaha 4C. Joint part Thumb hook Mouthpiece The instrument is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to temporarily suspend the instrument when not in use.
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...Instrument from the Case and Assembling Remove the top and bottom of the body, which is secured with rubber bands inside the case. • Since both the reed and the mouthpiece may be damaged easily, make sure to cover them with the mouthpiece cap when storing the instrument or any time it is not being played...and lower bodies. Make sure that the groove shape on the upper body and the marking on lower body are aligned. Groove shape Upper body • Owner's Manual (this booklet) ×1 • "Let's play Venova™ !" (separate booklet) ×1 6 Owner's Manual Lower body Marking...
...Instrument from the Case and Assembling Remove the top and bottom of the body, which is secured with rubber bands inside the case. • Since both the reed and the mouthpiece may be damaged easily, make sure to cover them with the mouthpiece cap when storing the instrument or any time it is not being played...and lower bodies. Make sure that the groove shape on the upper body and the marking on lower body are aligned. Groove shape Upper body • Owner's Manual (this booklet) ×1 • "Let's play Venova™ !" (separate booklet) ×1 6 Owner's Manual Lower body Marking...
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... the mouthpiece from touching the surface. Ligature screws For more detailed instructions on a chair, music stand, or other such unstable surfaces, as there is visible over the end of the neck joint. About Tuning If the instrument needs to be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from side to the accompanying "Let's play . Since the...
... the mouthpiece from touching the surface. Ligature screws For more detailed instructions on a chair, music stand, or other such unstable surfaces, as there is visible over the end of the neck joint. About Tuning If the instrument needs to be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from side to the accompanying "Let's play . Since the...
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...Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the neck joint. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as well. • Take care not to damage the end of the mouthpiece. Remove the mouthpiece from side to the rubber of the mouthpiece with a soft cloth. • Turn... Use a soft cloth to separate them without twisting, the rubber parts may break. Take care to thoroughly remove moisture. 8 Owner's Manual If you remove it. For the upper body Chain Neck joint For the lower body Chain Foot of the instrument 4 Use a soft ...
...Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the neck joint. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as well. • Take care not to damage the end of the mouthpiece. Remove the mouthpiece from side to the rubber of the mouthpiece with a soft cloth. • Turn... Use a soft cloth to separate them without twisting, the rubber parts may break. Take care to thoroughly remove moisture. 8 Owner's Manual If you remove it. For the upper body Chain Neck joint For the lower body Chain Foot of the instrument 4 Use a soft ...
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...playing experience. The shape of cane can also be used. Rubber parts on joints The rubber parts on joints may be exposed to enrich your teeth. Store the mouthpiece in the case. Please give them with the rubber bands at the top and bottom. Owner's Manual 9 Also avoid keeping the instrument...to extremely high or low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with a new one if the tip becomes damaged or it no longer vibrates well. Part Name Swab for Tenor Venova Resin Reed for Tenor Venova Mouthpiece Patch (M) Features / Usage Best ...
...playing experience. The shape of cane can also be used. Rubber parts on joints The rubber parts on joints may be exposed to enrich your teeth. Store the mouthpiece in the case. Please give them with the rubber bands at the top and bottom. Owner's Manual 9 Also avoid keeping the instrument...to extremely high or low temperatures. About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with a new one if the tip becomes damaged or it no longer vibrates well. Part Name Swab for Tenor Venova Resin Reed for Tenor Venova Mouthpiece Patch (M) Features / Usage Best ...
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Let's play Venova™ ! Master the basics and enjoy playing! * Refer to hold and play Yamaha Tenor Venova™, as well as details on how to the "Owner's Manual" (separate booklet) for information regarding the care and handling of the instrument. 2 Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on controlling the pitch and timbre.
Let's play Venova™ ! Master the basics and enjoy playing! * Refer to hold and play Yamaha Tenor Venova™, as well as details on how to the "Owner's Manual" (separate booklet) for information regarding the care and handling of the instrument. 2 Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on controlling the pitch and timbre.
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... on your instrument. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Yamaha Corporation. • The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on Making Sound 6 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 7 Getting a Balanced Sound 8 Controlling Tone 9 Inside of Your Mouth 9 Tonguing 9 Troubleshooting 10 Fingering Chart 12 Sample Songs 14 When...
... on your instrument. Venova™ and are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Yamaha Corporation. • The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on Making Sound 6 Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes 7 Getting a Balanced Sound 8 Controlling Tone 9 Inside of Your Mouth 9 Tonguing 9 Troubleshooting 10 Fingering Chart 12 Sample Songs 14 When...
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...as you slide it with the ligature, etc. * If you are using a reed made from cane rather than the resin reed supplied with the instrument, moisten the end of the reed in the ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to over the reed ...tuning fork logo is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Before You Play Setting the Reed and Ligature Twist the mouthpiece from side to damage it onto the neck joint . After attaching the mouthpiece, set the reed and ligature onto the mouthpiece. * The reed tip is slightly visible over -tighten. Reed Ligature Yamaha...
...as you slide it with the ligature, etc. * If you are using a reed made from cane rather than the resin reed supplied with the instrument, moisten the end of the reed in the ligature's open space. * Tighten the ligature screws just enough to over the reed ...tuning fork logo is centered in your mouth (or water) before playing. Before You Play Setting the Reed and Ligature Twist the mouthpiece from side to damage it onto the neck joint . After attaching the mouthpiece, set the reed and ligature onto the mouthpiece. * The reed tip is slightly visible over -tighten. Reed Ligature Yamaha...
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Upper front teeth Tongue Lower teeth Lower lip 3 Take a deep breath, and blow into direct contact with your upper front teeth resting about 1cm from coming into the instrument. Let's play Venova™ ! 5 First, hold the instrument without covering any of the mouthpiece. Cover your lower teeth with your lower lip to keep your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in your mouth with the reed. Let's Try Playing 1 Hold the instrument as shown in the illustration below, keeping your teeth from the tip of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in .
Upper front teeth Tongue Lower teeth Lower lip 3 Take a deep breath, and blow into direct contact with your upper front teeth resting about 1cm from coming into the instrument. Let's play Venova™ ! 5 First, hold the instrument without covering any of the mouthpiece. Cover your lower teeth with your lower lip to keep your back straight, shoulders loose, and chin pulled in your mouth with the reed. Let's Try Playing 1 Hold the instrument as shown in the illustration below, keeping your teeth from the tip of the holes. 2 Position the mouthpiece in .
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.... • 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 Making Sound 1 Holding the Instrument Holding the instrument the wrong way (wrong angle or poor posture) can result in poor tone or difficult fingering. Always be aware of proper playing form when playing the instrument. * Refer to the...
.... • 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 Making Sound 1 Holding the Instrument Holding the instrument the wrong way (wrong angle or poor posture) can result in poor tone or difficult fingering. Always be aware of proper playing form when playing the instrument. * Refer to the...
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Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing notes above a high "D". Let's Try Playing Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes • Use the ball of your finger (not the tip) to cover the hole. • Use your right thumb under the thumb hook to hold the instrument securely. Put your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position * The...
Octave Key The octave key is not used for playing notes above a high "D". Let's Try Playing Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes • Use the ball of your finger (not the tip) to cover the hole. • Use your right thumb under the thumb hook to hold the instrument securely. Put your fingers in a relaxed, stress-free form. Finger Position * The...
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... Dark tone Wellbalanced tone Bright tone Mouthpiece position Deep No sound comes out or squeaks Piano (= soft sound) No sound comes out Cause Breath: Too little Mouthpiece position: Shallow + Poor embouchure (Biting the mouthpiece too hard) Amount of your teeth, the angle that works best for you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from your instrument, it might be a good time to review...
... Dark tone Wellbalanced tone Bright tone Mouthpiece position Deep No sound comes out or squeaks Piano (= soft sound) No sound comes out Cause Breath: Too little Mouthpiece position: Shallow + Poor embouchure (Biting the mouthpiece too hard) Amount of your teeth, the angle that works best for you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from your instrument, it might be a good time to review...
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...About Tuning" section in pitch. Controlling Tone Inside of Your Mouth When blowing into the instrument, you were pronouncing "OH." Tips on creating tone The Venova is done by interrupting the air flow with different reed/mouthpiece* combinations to play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the... to a stiffer reed to play higher pitches more difficult to articulate. Let's play for use with tenor saxophone mouthpieces and reeds, so once you are able to produce individual notes smoothly using the supplied mouthpiece (equivalent of Yamaha 4C tenor saxophone mouthpiece) you...
...About Tuning" section in pitch. Controlling Tone Inside of Your Mouth When blowing into the instrument, you were pronouncing "OH." Tips on creating tone The Venova is done by interrupting the air flow with different reed/mouthpiece* combinations to play slightly sharp in the owner's manual and adjust the... to a stiffer reed to play higher pitches more difficult to articulate. Let's play for use with tenor saxophone mouthpieces and reeds, so once you are able to produce individual notes smoothly using the supplied mouthpiece (equivalent of Yamaha 4C tenor saxophone mouthpiece) you...
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...on page 7 and firmly cover the tone holes. 10 Let's play Venova™ ! The upper front teeth are hard to make . Refer to the reed. Troubleshooting Condition No sound. Reduce the amount of your left thumb to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to page 4 2 and ...lip pressure on page 8 and review your lower lip is in the mouth. Use your lower teeth. Mouthpiece is covering too Reduce the amount of lip covermuch of pressure your embouchure. Low-pitch sounds are not resting firmly on page 8 and review your mouth tighter around the reed...
...on page 7 and firmly cover the tone holes. 10 Let's play Venova™ ! The upper front teeth are hard to make . Refer to the reed. Troubleshooting Condition No sound. Reduce the amount of your left thumb to firmly support the instrument so that the sound squeaks) to page 4 2 and ...lip pressure on page 8 and review your lower lip is in the mouth. Use your lower teeth. Mouthpiece is covering too Reduce the amount of lip covermuch of pressure your embouchure. Low-pitch sounds are not resting firmly on page 8 and review your mouth tighter around the reed...
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..., such as playing tips and performance videos, on page 8 to a poor embouchure. Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 11 Overall pitch is positioned too shallow in the body, mouthpiece, or reed. You can be heard while playing. Troubleshooting Condition Cause Solution Water noise can find a solution that ciently supporting the reed). The...
..., such as playing tips and performance videos, on page 8 to a poor embouchure. Yamaha's special Venova Site: https://www.yamaha.com/venova/ Let's play Venova™ ! 11 Overall pitch is positioned too shallow in the body, mouthpiece, or reed. You can be heard while playing. Troubleshooting Condition Cause Solution Water noise can find a solution that ciently supporting the reed). The...
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...Canciones de ejemplo Músicas de Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones de ejemplo / amostra ൕ২౷ଢ When The Saints Go Marching In When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: Low Dificuldade: Baixa Esta canção ... se mova. When The Saints Go Marching In 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 Marching In ...
...Canciones de ejemplo Músicas de Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones de ejemplo / amostra ൕ২౷ଢ When The Saints Go Marching In When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: Low Dificuldade: Baixa Esta canção ... se mova. When The Saints Go Marching In 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 Marching In ...
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Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching In Schwierigkeit: Hoch Das tiefe „C" ist schwierig zu intonieren. Compruebe ... und Luftstrom gut ausgewogen sind. When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulté: élevée Le do grave est difficile à obtenir. Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones de When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The...
Make sure your fingering, embouchure, and airflow balanced well. When The Saints Go Marching In Schwierigkeit: Hoch Das tiefe „C" ist schwierig zu intonieren. Compruebe ... und Luftstrom gut ausgewogen sind. When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulté: élevée Le do grave est difficile à obtenir. Sample Songs / Beispiel-Songs / Morceaux échantillons / Canciones de When The Saints Go Marching In Difficulty: High The...
