Auto Bass/Chord Fun Blocks - Yamaha BK-20C Series Manual

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Auto Bass/Chord Fun Blocks
NORMAL SINGEL FINGERED CON- MEMORY
FINGER CHORD STANT
CHORD
C chord
The BK-20C is equipped with a "Fun Block" section of
five buttons which can be used in conjunction with the
Auto Rhythm section (see p. 7). It enables you to play
a variety of alternating bass chord rhythms, with the pedal
and chords automatically matching the melody notes,
simply by holding down either a single lower manual key
or a lower manual chord, according to which fun block
button you press. From your very first keyboard attempt,
the fun block feature will let you sound like a pro, making
full rhythmic use of the lower manual and pedals. Here
is how it works.
Note: When the Auto Bass/Chord section is used, the tone color of
the lower manual voices will change from Horn 8' to Piano,
from Cello 8' to Guitar, and from Cello 4' to Harpsichord.
SINGLE FINGER CHORD (THE EASY PLAY WAY)
è Set the tone levers for the tones you want on the lower
manual both Piano and Guitar sounds are available); use
either or both levers to adjust the Auto Bass Chord
tone color and volume in the normal way.
è Match the setting of the Pedal tone lever to the lower
manual tones.
è Select a rhythm pattern and push the corresponding
button until it clicks and stays down.
è Set the Rhythm Start switch on.
e Adjust the rhythm tempo and volume.
e Press the Single Finger Chord button.
Now, if you press a C key on the lower manual, a C major
chord will play in an alternating pattern which matches the
rhythm pattern and tempo set.
As long as the key is held down, the bass chord rhythm
continues, When the Black-key pedal is pressed, the chord
changed from major to minor, and when released, the
chord returns to major. When the White-key pedal is
pressed, the chord changes from major to seventh, and
when released, the chord returns to major. When both
Black- and White-key pedals are pressed, a minor seventh
results.
Note: The bass note will play the root and fifth of any chord
pressed, except when the Jazz Rock rhythm is used; in that
case the bass sounds the root only.
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