Yamaha YVS-120 Venova YVS-120 Lets Play Venova - Page 6
Tips on Making Sound, Holding the Instrument, Mouth Shape Embouchure
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Let's Try Playing Tips 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 illustration on page 15 1 for proper instrument angle when holding. 2 Mouth Shape (Embouchure*) With the reed resting on your lower lip, seal your mouth around the mouthpiece to keep air from leaking out of the corners of your mouth when blowing. • Do not bite hard on the reed or mouthpiece. • If you are experiencing difficulty getting sound from the instrument, refer to the chart on page 18 and check the mouthpiece position. * The shape of your mouth when playing the instrument is called the "embouchure." The embouchure is very important when playing wind instruments. Proper positioning of lips, tongue, teeth, etc., creates an optimum embouchure, which lets you control the pitch and timbre of the instrument. 3 Blowing the Instrument Compared to a recorder, the Venova requires more breath to play. Use a lot of air and blow firmly into the instrument. 16 Let's play Venova™ !