Yamaha ELS-02 Owner's Manual - Page 66

Automatic Accompaniment - Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) Automatic Accompaniment - Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the Rhythm section of the Electone to automatically produce bass accompaniment as you play. It adds an entirely new dimension to your performance by effectively putting a full backing band at your disposal. One of three different modes (Single Finger, Fingered Chord, Custom A.B.C.) is used for producing Automatic Accompaniment patterns. Before using the A.B.C. function, turn Pedal Poly off. If Pedal Poly is set to on, the bass pattern of the A.B.C. will not sound. Reference page • POLY (page 44) To set the A.B.C. function: Press the [A.B.C./M.O.C.] button. DISPLAY SELECT VOICE DISPLAY A.B.C. M.O.C. MDR FOOT SWITCH UTILITY INTERNET RHYTHM PROGRAM VOICE EDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE U.ORGAN L.ORGAN ROTARY SP FLUTES FLUTES SPEED A.B.C./M.O.C. display SINGLE FINGER: The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means to obtain many different chord/bass combinations. You can produce major, minor, 7th, and minor 7th chords by simply using one, or at most, two or three fingers to play the chords. The chord produced will sound in the same octave regardless of where it is played on the Lower keyboard. Key of C C Major chords: Press the root of the chord (the note that corresponds to the chord's name). Cm Minor chords: Simultaneously press the root and any one black key to the left of it. C7 7th chords: Simultaneously press the root and any one white key to the left of it. Cm7 Minor 7th chords: Simultaneously press the root as well as any black key and any white key to the left of it. Playing single finger chords without the use of the rhythm lets you add full continuous chords to your performance. FINGERED CHORD: The Fingered Chord mode automatically produces bass accompaniment for chords played in the Lower keyboard. It allows you to use a wider range of chord types than in the Single Finger mode. In the Fingered Chord mode, you play full chords while the Auto Bass Chord function automatically selects the appropriate bass pattern. If you play only one or two notes in the Lower keyboard, the appropriate chord will sound based on the previously played chord.   The A.B.C./M.O.C. display appears. The A.B.C. section is at the left half of this display.  A.B.C. MODE OFF: Cancels the Auto Bass Chord function. 66 ELS-02/ELS-02C Owner's Manual