Yamaha PSR-S900 Owner's Manual - Page 107

Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style SINGLE FINGER Makes it simple to produce C orchestrated accompani- ment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh Cm chords by pressing a mini- mum number of keys on the Chord section of the keyboard. This type is available C7 only for Style playback. The abbreviated chord fin- gerings described at right are Cm7 used: For a major chord, press the root key only. For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and a black key to its left. For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left. For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left. MULTI FINGER Automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering types. FINGERED Lets you finger your own chords on the Chord section of the keyboard, while the instrument supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected Style. The Fingered type recognizes the various chord types which are listed on the Data List available at the Yamaha website (page 5) and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function (page 50). FINGERED ON BASS Accepts the same fingerings as the Fingered, but the lowest note played in the Chord section of the keyboard is used as the bass note, allowing you to play "on bass" chords (in the Fingered mode the root of the chord is always used as the bass note). FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands-for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right. AI FINGERED Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). AI FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced fingering type is engaged, the instrument will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don't have to worry about specifying the Style chords. Although the AI Full Keyboard type is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. This type is similar to Full Keyboard, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th, 11th and 13th chords cannot be played. This type is available only for Style playback. AI: Artificial Intelligence Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style Rhythm is one of the most important parts of a Style. Try to play the melody along with just the rhythm. You can sound different rhythms for each Style. Keep in mind, however, that not all Styles contain rhythm channels. 1 Select a Style (page 46). 2 Press the [ACMP] to turn Auto Accompaniment off. 3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to play back the rhythm channels. Starting the rhythm with Sync Start You can also start the rhythm simply by playing the keyboard, if Sync Start is enabled (turn on the [SYNC START] button). PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 107