Yamaha EZ150 Owner's Manual - Page 38

Song Lesson Lesson 1 - Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes - any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use a note in the auto accompaniment area or play the appropriate left-hand note; for the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select one of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is announced. • The melody note does not sound unless your playing is in time with the rhythm. • Make sure to turn on the Light Guide and Talking function when using the Lesson. 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate keys light. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays melodic figures in combination with the right. In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. In the case of the second type, play the left-hand part with the same timing as the melody. Auto accompaniment area 38