Tips On Making Sound - Yamaha Alto Venova YVS-120 Manual

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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
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.
* 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.
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for proper instrument angle when
• Do not bite hard on the reed or mouth-
piece.
• If you are experiencing difficulty get-
ting sound from the instrument, refer
to the chart on page 18 and check the
mouthpiece position.