Setting The Scale Tuning - Yamaha AvantGrand N1X Owner's Manual

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Setting the Scale Tuning

You can select various scales for the instrument. Equal Temperament is the most common contemporary
piano tuning scale. However, history has known numerous other scales, many of which serve as the basis
for certain genres of music. This feature lets you experience the tunings of these genres.
Selecting a Scale
While holding down [FUNCTION], press one of the C5–F#5 keys. Holding down
both controls shows the current value on the display.
Display Key Scale
C5 Equal
1
C#5 Pure Major
2
D5 Pure Minor
3
D#5 Pythagorean
4
E5 Mean-Tone
5
F5 Werckmeister
6
F#5 Kirnberger
7
Selecting the Base Note
For scales 2 and 3 in particular, you should specify the key you intend to play (Base
Note). While holding down [FUNCTION], press one of the C4–B4 keys. Holding
down both controls shows the current value on the display.
Key Base Note Key
C4 C D#4
C#4 C# E4
D4 D F4
Example:
F~
F#
(Followed by a high bar if sharp)
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The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in
pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today.
These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root,
third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies—such as choirs and a cappella singing.
This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a series of perfect fifths,
which are collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th
are beautiful and suitable for some leads.
This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval
more "in tune." It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among oth-
ers, used this scale.
This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves
improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each
key has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and
Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsichord.
C4 B4
Base Note Key Base Note
Eb F#4 F#
E G4 G
F G#4 Ab
G
G
(Followed by a low bar if flat)
F#5
Highest key (C7)
Description
Highest key (C7)
Key Base Note
A4 A
A#4 Bb
B4 B
A_
Ab
Default setting: 1 (Equal)
NOTE
The scale is restored to the default setting
when the power is turned off.
Default setting: C
NOTE
The base note is restored to the default set-
ting when the power is turned off.