Playing A Song With The Band - Suzuki qc-1 Owner's Manual

PLAYING A SONG WITH THE BAND

Listed below are the simple steps needed to play a song, similar
to what you would find in a songbook.
For this practice song we will play with all the accompaniments
tracks (Drums, Bass, Auto Chord, Chord Plus) and the strum-
plate.
If you are not familiar with the song on the next page substitute
the song "Oh When the Saints Go Marching In" (found earlier in
this manual.
QUICK Q CHORD SET UP
Turn off the power switch, wait 5 seconds and turn the power
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back on.
We want to start with the power up settings. You can easily
obtain these settings without turning the unit off as you become
more familiar with the instrument.
Press the Down Rhythm Selector Button three times.
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We want the Jazz Style selected, its LED should now be on.
Get familiar with the location of the Chord Buttons.
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You may first want to get familiar with the 5 chord button posi-
tion, that are used in the song (F, G7, C, C7, Bb). These Chord
buttons appear above the lyrics and Melody line notation.
Press the first chord button in the song on the next page -
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"F(major)."
When you are ready to begin press the "F" Chord button and
begin to sing or hum along while you play. Singing or humming
along helps you keep your place in the song and also helps you
recognize when you play a wrong chord.
Q TIP: Start slowly and begin to increase the tempo as you get
more familiar with how to play the song.
Some people start by just pressing the chord buttons and then
begin to play the strumplate after they are comfortable with the
songs tempo and chord button locations.
If you are not ready to play with all the accompaniments, select
the EZ Play button or eliminate the Auto Chord and Chord Plus
tracks so that the song is not crowded with other instrumenta-
tion.
Just remember to start slow and conquer one function at a time,
also don't forget to have fun.
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