Yamaha PortaSound PSS-795 Owner's Manual page 23

c. Single Finger Mode
This Fingering method allows you to have Auto
Accompaniment easily, without playing the whole exact
chord. For example, if you want to play a Major chord, just
one Finger is required. Even for other chords, you only
need to press a few keys to establish the whole chord.
Step 1: Select a Rhythm Style.
Step 2: Press the SINGLE FINGER button.
When you press the SINGLE FINGER button, the
corresponding LED will light up, and SINGLE FINGER
mode has been assigned.
At this time, the PSS-795 will automatically be in the
SYNCHRO START Stand By position.
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
FINGERING ORCHESTRATION
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SINGLE FIN-
FINGER GERED INTRO LARGE BRIDGE
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* When the PAD ASSIGN LED is lit, if the Fingering button (SINGLE
FINGER or FINGERED) is pressed, the Pad Assigning will be cancelled
and the LED will be turned off.
Step 3: Press any Auto Accompaniment keys.
When you press the Auto Accompaniment Key(s), the Auto
Accompaniment will start automatically.
Step 4: Stop Auto Accompaniment.
When you want to Stop the Auto Accompaniment, press the
SYNCHRO START/ENDING button, or the START/STOP
button.
When you press the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button the
Auto Accompaniment will finish in the Ending pattern.
* single Finger Chording >
The following diagram shows the relationship between the
Chord Names, and Keys to press in the Auto
Accompaniment section on the keyboard.
pad
CDEFGABC D
€ Key to press
€ Chord Names
Owner's Manual
< How to play Chords named with a
Sharp or Flat >
When the Chord Name has a Sharp, press the black Key to
the right of the Chord Name Key. When the Chord Name
has a Flat, press the black Key to the left of the Chord
Name Key.
G, Gs
« How to play 7th or Minor Chords »
When the Chord Name consists of a Single Capital letter (C,
D, etc.), this is a Major Chord. But the Chord progression of
most songs also often use other Chords such as 7th chords
(G7, E7, etc.) or Minor Chords (Cm, Am, etc.). For these
types of Chords, press 2 or 3 Keys simultaneously as
shown below:
ШШШ
Major Chord: Press the
Root key.
HAM
7th Chord: Press both Root
key and any white key on
the left of the Root key
simultaneously. {with 2
fingers)
ІШТІ!
Minor Chord: Press both
Root key and any black
key on the left of the Root
key simultaneously. (with 2
fingers)
MMI
Minor 7th Chord: Press
both Root key and any
black and white keys on
the left of the Root key
simultaneously. (with 3
fingers)
* For further reference consult the Table on page 23.
< Example > The following diagram shows an
example of playing using the SINGLE FINGER mode:
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mmy mmm f (mmm mmm
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