Rhythm Section; X91; Rhythm Section Overview - Kawai ES6 Owner's Manual

5. RHYTHM SECTION

‘ RHYTHM SECTION OVERVIEW

The ES6 digital piano's Rhythm Section function provides automatic backing tracks that are suitable for
accompanying various musical styles. There are 100 different types of backing available, consisting of
drums, bass, guitar, organ, etc., allowing musicians to enliven their performances with multi-instrumental
accompaniments.
„ Rhythm Section chord progression methods
There are three different methods to control the Rhythm Section chord progression:
Method
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
„ Rhythm Section patterns
Each Rhythm Section style consists of four pattern types: Count-in, Basic/Variation, Fill-in and Ending.
Pattern type
Count-in (drums only)
Basic/Variation
Fill-in
Ending
„ One Finger Ad-lib™
The One Finger Ad-lib™ feature of the Rhythm Section provides an enjoyable way of creating music by simply
pressing one key at a time.
When enabled in the Function menu, One Finger Ad-lib™ allows various musical phrases to be performed at
any time, by pressing one of the topmost 17 keys on the keyboard. Each phrase will play for one bar, and will
match the key/chord currently used by the Rhythm Section.
„ The default setting for One Finger Ad-lib™ differs according to geographical location:
Geographical location
USA and Canada
Rest of the world
„ Please refer to page 61 for more information.
Chord Progression
Manual
Preset (automatic)
Custom (automatic)
A short pattern used to count-in the Basic/Variation pattern.
The Basic pattern provides a simple, unobtrusive backing accompaniment, while
the Variation pattern builds on the Basic pattern, often adding more complicated,
musically expressive phrases.
A short pattern that can be used when repeating phrases or as a bridge between
Basic and Variation patterns.
A short pattern used to end all parts of the Rhythm Section appropriately.
One Finger Ad-lib™ default setting
Lower Section Upper Section
Chord control Melody play
Melody play
Melody play
Explanation
'Off'
'On'
Page
37
No. of bars
1/2
4/8
1
1
5