Yamaha YVS-140 Venova YVS-140 Lets Play Venova - Page 10

Troubleshooting Condition No sound. Low-pitch sounds are hard to make. Low-pitch sounds shake and waver. Makes a squeaking sound. Cause Solution The reed is not properly positioned on the mouthpiece. Refer to page 4 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 mouthpiece (too much lower lip pressure on the reed). Reduce the amount of pressure your lower lip is applying to the 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. 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. Lower lip is covering too Reduce the amount of lip covermuch of your lower teeth. ing your teeth. Mouthpiece is positioned too deep in the mouth. Biting too hard on the mouthpiece. Holding the instrument at the wrong angle. Not adequately covering the tone holes. Refer to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 8 and review your embouchure. Refer to the "Getting a Balanced Sound" section on page 8 and review your embouchure. Refer to the "Tips on Making Sound" section on page 6 and review the angle you hold the instrument. Refer to the "Close the Tone Holes and Play Some Notes" section on page 7 and firmly cover the tone holes. 10 Let's play Venova™ !