Chord Types For Style Playback; Easy Chords - Yamaha PSR-E243 YPT-240 Owner's Manual

C hord T ypes for S tyle Playback
For users who are unfamiliar with chords, this chart conveniently shows how to play common chords in the Auto
Accompaniment range of the keyboard. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them
musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details.
Major
C Cm
D Dm
E Em
C F Fm
Gm
G
A Am
B Bm
Inversions can be used as well as in root position with the following exceptions:
m7 , m7 5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7 , 7
b
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 playing a chord which cannot be recognized by this instrument, nothing is shown on the display. In such a case, only the rhythm
and bass parts will be played.

Easy Chords

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three
fingers.
For root C
C
To play a major chord To play a minor chord
Minor Seventh
C
7
D
7
E
7
F
7
G
7
A
7
B
7
5, 6(9), sus2
b
Cm C
To play a seventh chord
Minor Seventh
Cm CM
7
Dm DM
7
Em EM
7
Fm FM
7
Gm
GM
7
Am AM
7
Bm BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
Major Seventh
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7