Yamaha Piccolo/Flute manual

ピ ッ コロ / フ ルー ト 取扱説明書 Piccolo/Flute Owner’ s Manual Pikkoloflöte/Querflöte Bedienungsanleitung Piccolo/Flûte Mode d’emploi Flautín/Flauta Manual de instrucciones 短笛 / 长笛 使用手册 Пикко ло/Флейта Ру ководство пользователя 피콜로 / 플루트 사용설명서 ESP AÑ[...]

2 Congratulations! Yo u ar e n ow t he ow ne r o f a hig h qu ali ty m us ica l in str um en t. Th an k y ou f or ch oo sin g Ya mah a. F or in st ru cti on s on th e pro pe r ass em bl y o f th e ins tr um ent , an d h ow t o k ee p the i ns tru me nt in o pt imu m co nd it ion f or as l on g a s po ssi bl e, we u rg e you t o rea d th is Ow ne r?[...]

17 Precautions Please read before using Disobeying the points indicated with this mark may lead to damage or injury. Piccolo/Flute Owner’ s Manual The precautions given below concern the proper and safe use of the instrument, and are to protect you and others from any damage or injuries. Please follow and obey these precautions. If children are u[...]

18 Nomenclature ■ Piccolo ■ Flute Embouchure Hole Embouchure Hole Embouchure Hole Headjoint Crown Body Keys Crown Headjoint Body Keys Footjoint Crown Headjoint Body Keys Footjoint Lip Plate piccolo_om_003-068-080208.pm 08.7.7, 4:46 PM Page 18 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC[...]

19 ■ Alto Flute ■ Bass Flute Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Lip Plate Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys Footjoint U-Joint Keys Footjoint Body Hand rest Crown Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Headjoint piccolo_om_003-068-080208.pm 08.7.7, 4:46 PM Page 19 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC[...]

20 Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regar ding wooden instruments Some flute and piccolo bodies are made of natural wood (Grenadilla) so sudden changes in temperature or humidity may result in cracking of the body or difficulty when connecting the body sections together . For this reason, take into careful consideration the place and mann[...]

21 ■ Putting the instrument in its case First, wipe off moisture and dirt from the joints, then place the headjoint into the case. Fit it into the case snugly, without forcing. Ointments or creams containing sulfur (for acne, etc.) coming in contact with the metal on the instrument can cause discoloration (the metal turns black or brown) of the s[...]

22 Flute Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to the body. * Take care not grasp the lip plate on the headjoint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to wipe of f any dirt or foreign matter from the joint sections before assembling. Headjoint Body ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Head[...]

23 2. Taking care not to press to the keys, hold the body at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from the joints before attaching. If you experience difficulty, hold the body in the middle and try to attach it again. * Take care not to[...]

24 Tuning Since changes in temperature and humidity have an ef fect on the instrument’s pitch, blow some air through the instrument to war m it up before tuning. 1. Check the position of the tone reflector . As slippage in the tone reflector’s position can effect the instrument’s intonation, its position should be checked periodically. Checki[...]

25 If the tone reflector is out of alignment 2. After tone reflector adjustment is complete, tune the instrument. Piccolo/Flute Tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push it in to raise the pitch. Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tu[...]

26 Maintenance 3. Rotate the body in the same direction that the gauze is wrapped and wipe away mois- ture from the instrument’s bore. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture fr om wooden instruments. Moisture left in the bore can result in cracking. Cleaning rod Gauze ■ After playing the instrume[...]

27 ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys, use a polishing cloth to wipe away fin- gerprints or oil from the instrument’s exte- rior . * When cleaning the keys, take care not to damage the pads. Cleaning paper Powder paper Polishing cloth ● Pad maintenance 1 . While the pads are still wet, insert a piece of clea[...]

28 ■ Maintenance requir ed every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can be a danger . Never touch the end of the spout with your hand. Also, do not point the end of the spout toward your face. Oil can spray out of the spout and possibly into your eyes. Key oil 1 . Apply some key o[...]

29 Troubleshooting The tone is not clear , or the instrument plays out of tune. The tone reflector may be out of alignment. → If you couldn’t properly adjust the position of the reflector , contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The pads and tone holes may be out of alignment or the pads may be worn. There may be a dent or s[...]

109 : 押さえる / Close/Geschlossen/Fermé/Cerrado/ 按下 / Закрыто / 닫기 : 放す / Open/Offen/Ouvert/Abierto/ 松开 / Открыто / 열기 フ ィ ン ガ リ ン グ チ ャ ー ト / F inge ring C hart/ Grif f t a b e l le/ T a ble a u d e s do igté s / Gráfi co d e digit ado / 指 法 表 / А п пл и к ату р а / [...]

110 : 押さえる / Close/Geschlossen/Fermé/Cerrado/ 按下 / Закрыто / 닫기 : 放す / Open/Offen/Ouvert/Abierto/ 松开 / Открыто / 열기 フ ィ ン ガ リ ン グ チ ャ ー ト / F inge ring C hart/ Grif f t a b e l le/ T a ble a u d e s do igté s / Gráfi co d e digit ado / 指 法 表 / А п пл и к ату р а / [...]

111 : 押さえる / Close/Geschlossen/Fermé/Cerrado/ 按下 / Закрыто / 닫기 : 放す / Open/Offen/Ouvert/Abierto/ 松开 / Открыто / 열기 ★ アミかけはかえ指です。 ★ 5 小節目以降の E-C # (D b ) はオクターブ同じ運指です。 ★ アルトフルートの実音は、記載より 4 度下になりま?[...]