Yamaha YVS-100 Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova - Page 7

Let's Try Playing Getting a Balanced Sound If you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from your instrument, it might be a good time to review your embouchure. Mouth shape and teeth alignment vary widely among individuals so take time finding an embouchure that works best for you. Refer to the chart below and try varying the position of your teeth, the angle that 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 comes out or squeaks Forte (= loud sound) Squeaks Mouthpiece position Shallow 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 breath Too little air (= soft sound) Cause Breath: Too little Mouthpiece position: Deep + Poor embouchure (Mouth is loose, open) Let's play Venova™ ! 17