Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment); Style Characteristics; Chord Fingerings - Yamaha Tyros2 Owner's Manual

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Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment)

This section explains important style-related operations not covered in the Quick Guide. For basic information on
playing styles, refer to the Quick Guide.

Style Characteristics

The style type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Preset style name.
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Chord Fingerings

The chords (or simplified chord indications) you play in the left-hand section of the keyboard are used for several performance
functions:
• When [ACMP] is turned on (page 31), the left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the Chord section and the
selected style is played back according to the chords specified in the left-hand section of the keyboard. The
specified chords are also used for Vocal Harmony (page 48), the Harmony (Voice) effect (page 39), and the Multi
Pads (when used with Chord Match; page 38).
• When the [ACMP] is turned off (page 31) and the LEFT part is turned on, the notes played as the Left part are
recognized as chords. These chords have no effect on style playback, but are used for Vocal Harmony (page 48),
the Harmony (Voice) effect (page 39), and the Multi Pads (when used with Chord Match; page 38).
There is also a convenient Chord Tutor function that shows you which notes you need to play to make certain chords. (Press
[FUNCTION] → CHORD FINGERING.)
The explanations here show how to specify chords. Call up the [FUNCTION] → CHORD FINGERING display and follow the
instructions below.
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These styles provide professional and exciting arrangements combined with per-
fect playability. The resulting accompaniment exactly follows the chords of the play-
er. As a result, your chord changes and colorful harmonies are instantly
transformed into lifelike musical accompaniment.
These styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in orig-
inal chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the
Main sections. These have been programmed to add "spice" and a professional
touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. Keep in mind,
however, that the styles may not necessarily be appropriate—or even harmonically
correct—for all songs and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing
a simple major triad for a country song may result in a "jazzy" seventh chord, or
playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropriate or unexpected accompani-
ment.
Quick Guide on pages 31–37
Selects the fingering type, which
determines how the chords are
specified (which notes you should
play). See below for details.
Chord Tutor
Specify the Chord Root and Type
here, and the notes of the chord are
indicated in the keyboard illustration
above. Depending on the chord,
some notes may be omitted.