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Yamaha Flutes | Owner's Manual - Page 1
Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Pikkoloﬂöte/Querﬂöte Bedienungsanleitung Piccolo/Flûte Mode d'emploi Flautín/Flauta Manual de instrucciones ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
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are now the owner of a high quality musical instrument. Thank you for choosing Yamaha. For instructions on the proper assembly of the instrument, and how to keep the instrument in optimum condition for as long as possible, we urge you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly. 2 Wir beglückwünschen Sie
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Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using The precautions given below concern the proper and safe use of the instrument, and are to protect you and others from any damage or injuries. Please follow and obey these precautions. If children are using the instrument, a guardian
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Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint ■ Flute Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
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■ Alto Flute Crown Headjoint 19 Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys ■ Bass Flute U-Joint Body Hand rest Footjoint Headjoint Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Crown Keys Footjoint
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Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regarding wooden instruments Some flute and piccolo bodies are made of natural in which the instrument is used. • During winter, wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to room temperature before playing. • When the instrument is still new, do not
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freely removed or replaced to change the instrument's tonal character as you please. Key cap Ointments or creams containing sulfur (for acne, etc.) coming in contact with the metal on the instrument can cause discoloration (the metal turns black or brown) of the silver or silver plate. To prevent
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Preparing to Play ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the headjoint and body as a guide for aligning the two sections. 22 * If you experience difficulty attaching the joint sections, apply a thin coat of cork
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attaching the joint sections, apply a thin coat of cork grease and try again. For the bass flute, the next step is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at a comfortable angle. U-Joint Headjoint Hand rest Body * Take care not to tighten the handle too firmly. 2. Taking care not to
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. Piccolo 7.5mm Alto Flute 26mm Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning rod accessory, insert it into the headjoint and make sure that the line on the cleaning rod is centered in the embouchure hole. Should it be off center, either right or left, follow the instructions given
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become worn or loose due to tone reflector slippage, replace the cork with a new one (about once a year). Headcork 2. After tone reflector adjustment is complete, tune the instrument. Piccolo/Flute Tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out
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Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1. Insert the corner of a gauze through the hole at direction that the gauze is wrapped and wipe away moisture from the instrument's bore. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from wooden
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insert a piece of cleaning paper between the pad and the tone hole and completely remove moisture from them. 27 2. If the pads are still sticky, use a piece of powder paper to remove the stickiness. Cleaning paper Powder paper ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys
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■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore . * Completely remove any oil that gets onto the surface of the keys or instrument. Key oil 2. After applying oil, move the key several times to spread the oil evenly.
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excessive oil from the key mechanisms. If that doesn't improve key function, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The body may have become deformed. The headjoint may have been left attached to the body for a long period of time. → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased
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Fingering Chart/Grifftabelle/Tableau des doigtés/Gráﬁco de digitado : ԡ͑͞Δ Close/Geschlossen/Fermé/Cerrado : ์͢ Open/Offen/Ouvert/Abierto 109
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Fingering Chart/Grifftabelle/Tableau des doigtés/Gráﬁco de digitado : ԡ͑͞Δ Close/Geschlossen/Fermé/Cerrado : ์͢ Open/Offen/Ouvert/Abierto 110
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bass ﬂute is an octave lower than marked. ★ The pitch actually produced by the piccolo is an octave higher than marked. ★ Die schrafﬁerten Beispiele zeigen indiquée. ★ La hauteur du son actuellement produite par le piccolo est une octave plus haut à celle indiquée. ★ En los ejemplos sombreados se