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Assembly
YOB-410, -411, -411P, -811, -821, -831, -841:
•To connect the bell to the lower joint, hold down the
b
B
key on the bell section and gently twist the lower
joint into place until the key bridges are aligned. Pay
careful attention to the bridge keys; they are easily
damaged.
•Connect upper joint
and lower joint in a
similar fashion, with a
gentle twisting motion.
Again, pay careful
attention to the bridge
keys. To move them into alignment hold upper joint
keys lightly, making sure the bridge key is up. Align
upper joint bridge key on top of lower joint bridge key.
YOB-211:
•Attach the bell to the
lower joint.
•Connect upper joint
and lower joint in same
manner as above.
Never lay your oboe
with keys facing downwards, whether assembled or not.
Placing the Reed in the
Upper Joint
Gently hold the reed in your mouth for a few minutes
before putting it on your oboe. Apply cork grease to the
reed cork and gently insert the reed into receiver.
Tuning Your Oboe
Pitch is affected by
temperature, so warm up
the instrument before
playing by blowing air
through it. To tune, adjust
the reed on the body. The
length you pull out or push in depends on individual
preference and method of playing.
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