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Playing chords

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Part II Playing the rhythm Playing chords Choose from the 4 ways of playing chords. Ⅲ BASIC mode This mode lets beginners specify chords with just one finger. With this mode, chords can be specified either with one finger or by pressing all of the chord's sound components . In the , a major chord can be played just by pressing the key for its root note. Example: C chord Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced. minor chord seventh chord minor seventh chord Play the root note plus a Play the root note plus a Play the root note plus a black key to the left of it. white key to the left of it. black key and a white key to the left of it. Example: Cm Example: C7 Example: Cm7 Playing the rhythm • When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is recognized as a chord. In the , you specify the chord by playing all the notes in the chord. • Play at least three notes to specify the chord. Ⅲ PIANIST mode In the PIANIST mode, the entire keyboard can be used to specify chords (ADVANCE) for the automatic accompaniment; a RIGHT part is assigned to all the keys, and the keyboard does not split. • When specifying chords, if you press a key a perfect 5th or more below the lowest note of the chord, the BASS part becomes a pattern based on that note. Ⅲ ADVANCED 1 mode This mode accepts chords specified with and disregards all unrecognizable chord specifications. • It recognizes many more chords than the BASIC mode's chords. Ⅲ ADVANCED 2 mode This mode accepts chords specified with and, for unrecognizable chords, it plays the auto accompaniment according to the keys pressed. • It recognizes many more chords than the BASIC mode's chords. If this function is assigned to the Foot Switch (sold separately), for example, pressing the Foot Switch will play the currently specified chord in that timing, allowing you to focus your performance on a solo melody. • The accompaniment continues in the same chord as long as the Foot Switch is depressed, and it does not change even if other chords are played. • To change the Foot Switch assignment, refer to page 172. 53 QQTG0692

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Part II
Playing the rhythm
53
QQTG0692
Playing the rhythm
Playing chords
Choose from the 4 ways of playing chords.
±
BASIC mode
This mode lets beginners specify chords with just
one finger. With this mode, chords can be speci-
fied either with one finger <one finger> or by
pressing all of the chord's sound components
<fingered>.
<one finger>
In the <one-finger>, a major chord can be played
just by
pressing the key for its root note.
Example: C chord
Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced.
•
When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is recognized as a <fingered> chord.
<fingered>
In the <fingered>, you specify the chord by play-
ing all the notes in the chord.
•
Play at least three notes to specify the chord.
±
ADVANCED 1 mode
This mode accepts chords specified with <fin-
gered> and disregards all unrecognizable chord
specifications.
•
It recognizes many more chords than the
BASIC mode’s <fingered> chords.
±
ADVANCED 2 mode
This mode accepts chords specified with <fin-
gered> and, for unrecognizable chords, it plays
the auto accompaniment according to the keys
pressed.
•
It recognizes many more chords than the
BASIC mode’s <fingered> chords.
±
PIANIST mode
In the PIANIST mode, the entire keyboard can
be
used
to
specify
chords
<fingered>
(ADVANCE) for the automatic accompaniment; a
RIGHT
part is assigned to all the keys, and the
keyboard does not split.
•
When specifying chords, if you press a key a
perfect 5th or more below the lowest note of
the chord, the
BASS
part becomes a pattern
based on that note.
<APC HOLD>
If this function is assigned to the Foot Switch
(sold separately), for example, pressing the Foot
Switch will play the currently specified chord in
that timing, allowing you to focus your perform-
ance on a solo melody.
•
The accompaniment continues in the same
chord as
long as
the Foot Switch
is
depressed, and it does not change even if
other chords are played.
•
To change the Foot Switch assignment, refer
to page 172.
minor chord
seventh chord
minor seventh chord
Play the root note plus a
black key to the left of it.
Play the root note plus a
white key to the left of it.
Play the root note plus a
black key and a white key to
the left of it.
Example: Cm
Example: C7
Example: Cm7