Style Settings; Chord Types For Style Playback - Yamaha PSR-E473 Reference Manual

Style Settings

Chord Types for Style Playback

For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. Since there are many useful chords and
many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details.
Major
C Cm
D Dm
E Em
F Fm
G Gm
A Am
B Bm
• Inversions can be used as well as the root position, with the following exceptions:
b
m7 , m7 5, m7(11), 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7 , 7
• Inversions of 7sus4 chords are not recognized if any notes are omitted.
• When playing a chord which cannot be recognized by this instrument, nothing is shown on the display.
In such a case, only the rhythm and bass parts will be played.
Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play the chords below in the Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard using only one, two, or
three fingers.
For root "C"
C
To play a major chord
Play the root note () of the
chord.
Minor Seventh
C
7
D
7
E
7
F
7
G
7
A
7
B
7
b
5, 6(9), sus2
Cm
To play a minor chord
Play the root note together
with the nearest black key to
the left of it.
Minor Seventh
Cm
7
Dm
7
Em
7
Fm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
Bm
7
C
7
To play a seventh chord
Play the root note together
with the nearest white key to
the left of it.
PSR-E473, PSR-EW425 Reference Manual
The  mark indicates the root note.
Major Seventh
CM
7
DM
7
EM
7
FM
7
GM
7
AM
7
BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
Play the root note together
with the nearest white and
black keys to the left of it
(three keys altogether).
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