Yamaha Tyros4 Reference Manual - Page 35

Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - Chord Fingering Types SINGLE FINGER MULTI FINGER FINGERED FINGERED ON BASS FULL KEYBOARD AI FINGERED AI FULL KEYBOARD Makes it simple to produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the Chord section of the keyboard. This type is available only for Style playback. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C For a major chord, press C7 For a seventh chord, simul- the root key only. taneously press the root key and a white key to its left. Cm Cm7 For a minor chord, For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the simultaneously press the root root key and a black key key and both a white and to its left. black key to its left. Automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering types. 2 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 and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function on page 34. Accepts the same fingerings as 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.) 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. 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.). NOTE "AI" stands for "Artificial Intelligence." 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. NOTE "AI" stands for "Artificial Intelligence." Tyros4 Reference Manual 35