Chordal Harmony Parameters - Yamaha PLG100-VH Owner's Manual

Chordal Harmony Parameters.....................................

The Chordal type produces up to three harmony notes that correspond to the chords
you play on a connected MIDI keyboard (or chords recorded to a sequencer). For
example, if you play a C major triad on the keyboard (with Chordal Mode set to "trio")
and sing a C note, the resulting harmonies will be C, E, and G. Thirty-four different
chord types are recognized in this mode (see
ing you an amazingly full and flexible palette of harmonies, suitable for nearly any music
style. The number of harmonies produced and their position above or below the melody
is set in the Mode parameter.
• When more than four MIDI notes are received, priority is given first to the most recently
played notes, then the highest notes. (In other words, the harmonies of lower notes and ear-
lier notes are cut off.)
In general, the Chordal Type is best suited when you want to simply play the chords and
have the Harmony effect automatically sort out the suitable notes.
• Chords Recognized in Chordal Type
C Maj
C# Maj6
D Maj7
D# Maj7(#11)
E Maj(9)
F Maj7(9)
F# Maj6(9)
G aug
G# min
A min6
A# min7
B min7b5
Chordal Harmony Parameter Descriptions
1. Mode
1: Duet Above (default)
Produces one harmony note, in a pitch above the lead note.
2: Duet Below
Produces one harmony note, in a pitch below the lead note.
3: Duet Above + Bass
Produces two harmony notes — one in a pitch above the lead note, and one an octave
below the other harmony. (The "+ Bass" in the type name stands for "added bass
note.")
Chords Recognized in Chordal
min(9) 7(13)
min7(9) 7(b9)
min7(11) 7(b13)
minMaj7 7(#9)
minMaj7(9) Maj7aug
dim 7aug
dim7 1+8
7th 1+5
7sus4 sus4
7b5 1+2+5
7(9)
7(#11)
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Parameters /
Effect Parameters
Type), giv-