Yamaha DGX-530 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Play a left-hand chord to start the style., Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback

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When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function off. 4 Play a left-hand chord to start the style. You can still "play" chords even if you don't actually know any chords. This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point. The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you play. Try this! Scores for some chord progressions are provided on page 28. These examples should help you get a feel for what types of chord progressions sound good with the styles. Split point Auto accompaniment region 5 Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody with your right hand. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you're done. Playing Styles You can switch style "sections" to add variety to the accompaniment. Refer to "Pattern Variation (Sections)" on page 76. DGX-530/YPG-535 Owner's Manual 27

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Playing Styles
DGX-530/YPG-535
Owner’s Manual
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When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a
style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard
split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function
off.
4
Play a left-hand chord to start the style.
You can still “play” chords even if you don’t actually know any chords.
This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try play-
ing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point.
The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you
play.
5
Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody
with your right hand.
6
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback
when you’re done.
You can switch style “sections” to add variety to the accompaniment.
Refer to “Pattern Variation (Sections)” on page 76.
Try this!
Scores for some chord progressions are provided on page 28. These
examples should help you get a feel for what types of chord progres-
sions sound good with the styles.
Split point
Auto accompaniment region
Split point
Auto accompaniment region