Yamaha CVP-203 Owner's Manual - Page 61

Styles 3 When the [ACMP] button is set to on, you can play/indicate chords from the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. (Depending on the settings, this may be the range of the Left voice, or the entire keyboard.) STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN OTS LINK BREAK INTRO A MAIN B C ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D You can set the key range for auto accompaniment (page 130). 4 STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN OTS LINK BREAK Turn SYNC. (SYNCHRONIZED) START on. INTRO A MAIN B C ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D Sync. Start Enabling this lets you start the style simply by playing the keyboard. 5 As soon as you play a chord with the auto accompaniment section, the style starts. For details about chord fingerings, refer to page 63. The Tempo can be adjusted Split point using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] button. If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped. Auto Accompaniment section • You can begin the rhythm channels (tracks) of the Style by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • The rhythm channels of the style can also be started by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button. With the style stopped, tap the [TAP TEMPO] button three, four or five times (three for 3/4 time, four for 2/4 or 4/4 time, five for 5/4 time). 6 Stop the style. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP END STYLE ACMP Turn ACMP off. When you simultaneously play back accompaniment styles with a song, the accompaniment parts recorded to the song (channels 9 - 16) are temporarily replaced by the selected accompaniment style - letting you try out and use different accompaniment with the song (page 76). Accompaniment Style Characteristics The defining characteristics of some of the accompaniment styles are indicated above the relevant style names in the Open/Save display. Session! These styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add "spice" and a professional touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. As a result, the styles may not necessarily be appropriate - or even harmonically correct - for all songs and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad may result in a seventh chord, or playing an onbass chord may result in incorrect or unexpected accompaniment. Piano Combo! These accompaniment styles feature a basic piano trio (piano, bass, and drums), augmented in some cases with other instruments. Since this is a small combo sound, the accompaniment backing is appropriately sparse, making it useful and effective for a wide variety of songs. Pianist! These special styles provide piano-only accompaniment - effectively recreating the left-hand performance of an accomplished pianist. Just by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically add complicated arpeggios and bass/chord patterns - such as difficult-to-play stride piano parts. CVP-205/203 61