Yamaha YVS-120 Venova YVS-120 Lets Play Venova - Page 2

Let's play Venova™ ! This guidebook provides important tips on how to hold and play Yamaha Alto Venova™, as well as details on controlling the pitch and timbre. Master the basics and enjoy playing! * Refer to the "Owner's Manual" (separate booklet) for information regarding the care and handling of the instrument. Contents Introduction 13 Before You Play 14 Setting the Reed and Ligature 14 Let's Try Playing 15 Tips on 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 Concert Pitch (notes match a piano 102 • The Venova™ is a branched pipe wind instrument manufactured and sold by the Yamaha Corporation. 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 your instrument. 12 Let's play Venova™ !