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Adjusting the Pitch
Before playing the pedal timpani for the first time after purchase, make sure you properly
adjust the head following the procedure in the "Initial Preparation" section on pages 18-19.
n Head Tuning
1
Tuning is adjusted on the lowest note of the
timpani. For this reason, the heel of the pedal
must stay fully lowered during the tuning proce-
dure. The pitch of the lowest note (and the tonal
range) depends on the size of your timpani. For
example, as shown in the chart below, the low-
est sound of a 29" timpani should be tuned to
F. When tuned properly, your Yamaha timpani
will play throughout its full tonal range with bal-
anced tension in the pedal.
l Usable Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Timpani
32"
29"
(81cm)
(74cm)
D Bb F Db Ab E
32"
29"
A
C
B
G
A
F
E
G
D
F
Note
Do not tune the timpani to a pitch outside
of its usable range. Doing so can damage
the instrument.
20
27"
26"
24"
23"
(69cm)
(66cm)
(61cm)
(58cm)
A
F
B G
C Ab E C
27"
26"
24"
23"
E
F
G
E
D
F
D
E
C
B
C
D
B
A
C
A
B
Keep the heel of the pedal fully lowered during
the tuning procedure (steps
if not specified otherwise.
2
Strike the head and check the sound.
The standard striking point is shown below.
20"
(51cm)
• Sound is lower than the tuning note
• Sound is higher than the tuning note
20"
C
G
B
F
A
E
G
D
F
C
E
Striking point
Pedal
3
g Go to step
.
g Loosen the tension rods by an equal
amount in the order shown in the figure of
2
step
on page 18.
When loosening the tension rods, always
loosen them by twice the desired amount,
and then return (re-tighten) them by half.
When the sound lies within 1 semitone
below the desired pitch after loosening
the tension rods (repeatedly, if neces-
sary), proceed with step
2
7
through
below)
The standard striking
point lies at distance B
from the bearing edge,
which corresponds ap-
proximately to 1/4 to 1/3
of the distance between
the bearing edge and
the center of the head.
3
.
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