Yamaha 640 Owner's Manual - Page 34
Auto Accompaniment, Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only
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Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra. The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160) in a variety of different musical genres. Try selecting some of the different styles (page 150) and play with the auto accompaniment. Two ways to playback the auto accompaniment • Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only page 34 • Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks page 35 Additional functions for getting the most out of the auto accompaniment • Accompaniment Sections page 36 • Tempo / Tap page 38 • Accompaniment Track Muting page 39 • Accompaniment Volume Control page 39 Auto accompaniment functions related to your left hand chord playing • Chord Fingerings page 40 • Accompaniment Split Point page 42 • Synchro Stop page 43 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of specially programmed panel settings to match the auto accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 44 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Style List (page 150). 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks of the auto accompaniment, minus the bass and chord tracks. SONG ACMP START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO 4 Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the accompaniment. 34 32