About Chords - Roland KR7/5 Owner's Manual

Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment

About Chords

A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are
indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord
type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord.
For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note "C" and the chord
type "m" (minor). C m is made up of the three notes "C," "E
"C m" is indicated as the chord name on the Basic screen.
fig.chord.e
C
m
Chord Type
Root Note
Root Note
All chord roots are indicated as a letter, sometimes with
correspond to the notes shown below.
fig.chord-root.e
Playing Chords with Simple Fingering
(Chord Intelligence)
"Chord Intelligence" is a feature that chooses the accompaniment chords the
moment you play a key.
To play a "C" chord, for example, you normally have to play the three keys C, E, and
G. But with Chord Intelligence, you only have to press the C key to start a "C" chord
accompaniment.
fig.chord-intel.e
• How to play chords in the Chord Intelligence mode:
Major
Ex:
C
Play the chord root.
Seventh
Ex: C 7
Play the root and
the second key above it.
Major Seventh
C maj 7
Ex:
Play the root and
the first key below it.
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E
C G
Minor
Ex: C m
Minor Seventh
Ex: C m7
Diminished
Ex: C dim
" and "G."
or added, and
Play the root and
the third key above it.
Play the root,
the third key above it, and
the second key below it.
Play the root and
the sixth key above it.
You can cancel the Chord
Intelligence function. For more
information, see "Changing
How Chords Are Played and
Specified (Arranger Config)"
(p. 150).
For more information about
chord fingering, refer to the
"Chord List" (p. 182).