Metronome / Rhythm; Starting The Metronome; Changing The Time Signature And Rhythm - Kawai CN42 Owner's Manual

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9) METRONOME / RHYTHM

Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano
at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CN42 piano's metronome tool helps learners to achieve this
by providing a steady beat to play along with.

STARTING THE METRONOME

Step 1
Press the TEMPO button.
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Step 2
Press the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the tempo within the range of 10 - 400 beats per minute.
(20-800 BPM with eighth note rhythms).
Step 3
Press the TEMPO button again to stop the metronome.

CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE AND RHYTHM

The metronome produces two types of click, with the louder click heard on every fourth beat - this is a 4-beat or
4/4 time signature.
The metronome is capable of providing a down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure.
It is possible to select a different signature where appropriate. There are ten different times signatures available
on the CN42 piano: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8. Alternatively, one of the 100 built-in rhythm
styles can be used instead of a simple metronome click.
Step 1
Press the BEAT button.
The LED indicator for the TEMPO button will turn on and the metronome will begin counting
with a steady beat. The tempo in beats per minute will be shown in the LCD display.
The LED indicator for the BEAT button will turn on and the metronome will begin counting.
The currently selected time signature and a visual indicator of each beat will be shown in
the LCD display.
If a rhythm is selected, the currently selected rhythm name will be shown in the LCD
display.
Tempo
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Beat = 4/4 8 Beat 1
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Œ= 120