Yamaha YVS-100 Venova YVS-100 Lets Play Venova - Page 9

Troubleshooting Condition No sound. Cause The reed is not properly positioned on the mouthpiece. Solution Refer to page 13 2 and properly position the reed. Not enough air to make the Increase the amount of air you reed vibrate. blow into the instrument. Biting too hard on the Reduce the amount of pressure mouthpiece (too much lower your lower lip is applying to the lip pressure on the reed). reed. Mouth is too loose (lower lip is not sufficiently supporting the reed). Close your mouth tighter around the reed (not to the extent that the sound squeaks) to firmly support the reed with your lower lip. Low-pitch sounds are hard to make. The upper front teeth are not resting firmly on the mouthpiece. Use your left thumb to firmly support the instrument so that the mouthpiece is in firm contact with the upper teeth. Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Lower lip is covering too much of your lower teeth. Reduce the amount of lip covering your teeth. Makes a squeaking sound. Mouthpiece is positioned too deep in the mouth. Refer to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 17 and review your embouchure. Biting too hard on the mouthpiece. Refer to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 17 and review your embouchure. Holding the instrument at the wrong angle. Refer to the "Tips on Making Sound" section on page 15 and review the angle you hold the instrument. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Refer to the "Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes" section on page 16 and firmly cover the tone holes. Let's play Venova™ ! 19