Owner’s Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Tenor Venova™. The Venova is a totally new type of wind instrument that offers expressiveness of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Com- pared to conventional wind instruments, it offers easier maintenance and greater durability.
• Do not swing the case. Doing so may result in accident or injury. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
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Notes on Using the Instrument Follow the points listed below to prevent instrument malfunction and damage. Notes on Handling the Instrument • Do not expose the instrument to extremely high temperatures such as near a heater, or direct sunlight (such as in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Also, do not expose to excessive dust or vibrations.
Nomenclature Mouthpiece The instrument is supplied Ligature with a mouthpiece equivalent Reed to the Yamaha 4C. Joint part Joint part Octave key Hook hole Upper body The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to temporarily suspend the instrument when not in use.
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Nomenclature Accessories Removing the Instrument from the Case and Assembling • Mouthpiece cap ×1 Remove the top and bottom of the body, which is with rubber bands inside secured the case. Upper body Inner pocket • Since both the reed and the mouthpiece may be damaged easily, make sure to cover them with...
Before Playing Attaching the Mouthpiece About Tuning Use a cloth to remove any dust or foreign If the instrument needs to be tuned to substance from the neck joint before another pitch, it can be tuned lower by attaching the mouthpiece.
After Playing Instrument Maintenance after For the upper body Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouth- piece then wipe dry with gauze. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as well. Chain •...
Store the mouthpiece in the inner pocket (shown above). Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of accessories to enrich your playing experience. Here is a selection of accessories created especially for the Tenor Venova. Please give them a try.