Playing With The Rhythm Section - Kawai CN43 Owner's Manual

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2) PLAYING WITH THE RHYTHM SECTION

Step 1
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
After the Count-in, the Rhythm Section will change to the Basic pattern. During this time, the Lower section of
the keyboard (from F#2 and below) will be used to control the Rhythm Section chord progression, and the Upper
section of the keyboard will be used to play the melody.
After 8 bars of the Basic pattern have been played, the Rhythm Section will automatically play the Fill-in pattern.
To turn off the Auto Fill-in function, or to adjust the number of bars between each Auto Fill-in, please refer to the
instructions on page 78.
Step 2
Play chords in the Lower section of the keyboard.
The name of the chord will be shown in the LCD screen.
The Rhythm Section accompaniment will change, matching the chord that is played.
Step 3
Press the PLAY/STOP button again.
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When Manual Chord Progression is selected, only the Upper section of the keyboard can be used to play the melody.
When Preset Chord Progression is selected however, all 88 keys of the keyboard can be played freely. Please refer to
page 61 for more information.
The Split mode function cannot be used while the Rhythm Section function is activated. The Dual mode function, however,
can still be used.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, the Count-
in drum pattern will start, and a countdown will be shown in the LCD
screen.
The Rhythm Section will automatically play the Ending pattern, the
accompaniment will stop, and the LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP
button will turn off.