Auto Bass/Chord Fun Blocks - Yamaha B-40 Manual

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Auto Bass/Chord Fun Blocks
This Electone is equipped with a "Fun Block" section of
six 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 and chord rhythms, simply by
holding down either a single key or a chord of lower
keyboard, 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 ful! rhythmic
use of the lower keyboard and pedals. Here is how it works.
Note: When the Auto Bass/Chord section is used, the tone color of
the lower keyboard's voices will change from Horn 8' to
Piano and from Cello 8' to Guitar.
SINGLE FINGER CHORD
e Set the tone levers for the tones you want on the lower
Keyboard (both Piano and Guitar sounds are available);
use one or more levers to adjust the Auto Bass Chord
tone color and volume in the normal way.
e Match the setting of the Pedal tone lever to the lower
keyboard's tones.
e Select a rhythm pattern and push the corresponding
button until it clicks and stays down.
@ Set the Rhythm Start switch on.
e Adjust the rhythm tempo and volume.
ө Push the Single Finger Chord button.
Now, if you press a C key on the lower keyboard, 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
changes 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.
NORMAL . SINGLE FINGERED CUSTOM CON MEMORY
FINGER CHORD ABC TANT
CHORD
C Major chord
E FINGERED CHORD
ь 4 © Select the rhythm and set both its tempo and volume as
explained earlier.
è Depress the Fingered Chord button.
€ Play a desired chord (major, minor, seventh, minor-
seventh) on the lower keyboard.
Now as long as you hold that chord it will play according
to the rhythm and tempo you have set, along with the
proper pedal notes.
NORMAL SINGLE FINGERED CUSTOM CON.
FINGER CHORO ABC. STANT
CHORD
MEMORY