Yamaha EZ-220 Owner's Manual page 37

Playing Chords for Style Playback
Basic Chords
If you are unfamiliar with chords, refer to the chart below which shows common chords for quick reference.
Because there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, use the Chord Dictionary
function (page 38), or refer to commercially available chord books for further details.
Major
C Cm
D Dm
E Em
C F Fm
G Gm
Am
A
B Bm
• Inversions can be used as well as in "root" position—with the following exceptions:
b
m7 , m7 5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7 , 7
• Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted.
• sus2 chords are indicated by the root name only.
• When you play notes which cannot be recognized as a chord, no chord name is shown on the display. In this case, only the Rhythm and
Bass parts will be played back.
 Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or
three fingers.
For root "C"
C
To play a major chord
Press the root note ()
of the chord.
Minor Seventh
C
7
D
7
E
7
F
7
G
7
A
7
B
7
b
5, 6(9), sus2
Cm
To play a minor chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.
Minor Seventh
Cm
7
Dm
7
Em
7
Fm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
Bm
7
C
7
To play a seventh chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.
 Indicates the root note.
Major Seventh
CM
7
DM
7
EM
7
FM
7
GM
7
AM
7
BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
Press the root note together with
the nearest white and black keys
to the left of it (three keys alto-
gether).
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