The Chord Sequence Function - Yamaha Clavinova CVP-49 Owner's Manual

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Performance Memory
The CHORD SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to enter chord sequences and style changes one at a time.
Z
Engage the Chord Sequence Function ................................................................................................
CHORD SEQUENCE
X
Enter the Chords and/or Style Changes...............................................................................................
Beat
Measure number
C
Stop Recording .......................................................................................................................................
CHORD SEQUENCE

The Chord Sequence Function

Press the [CHORD SEQUENCE] button. The red [ABC] and [RHYTHM]
track button indicators will light, and the ABC FINGERED mode will be auto-
matically selected — switch to the SINGLE FINGER mode if you prefer. If the
SINGLE FINGER mode was already selected it will remain engaged.
NOTES
Make the required style changes (style number, normal/variation, fill-in, intro/
q
? w
ending, and tempo, as necessary), play and hold a chord on the left-hand section of
the keyboard, and press the [q] key (look for the "q" symbol above the F6 key) or
the [w] key (G6) to enter the chord for a quarter note or whole note, respectively.
You can move one beat backward by pressing the [?] key (F#6).
F G
6 6
Continue entering chords in this manner until your sequence is complete.
BEAT
NOTES
When all the required chords and style changes have been entered, press the
[CHORD SEQUENCE] button to stop recording.
NOTES
• The chord sequence data will replace any previous ABC data.
• Up to 200 measures can be recorded using the Chord Sequence function.
• The number of the measure to be entered is shown on the TEMPO display, while
the beat to be entered is shown on the BEAT display.
• If no chords are entered, the result will be a rhythm-only sequence.
• The chord sequence data now resides in Performance Memory ABC and
RHYTHM tracks, and can be played back in the normal way. Add melody tracks 1
and 2 as required.