Use The Performance Assistant To Play Like A Pro - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-I425 Owner's Manual

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Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF] button to
turn the performance assistant technology feature off.
The complete score for Ave Maria is provided on page 102.

Use the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro!

To begin, try to feel the rhythm of the song. Then, with your hands
spread as shown in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alter-
nately with your left and right hands (any notes will do).
How does it sound? You'll get acceptable results no matter where
you play thanks to performance assistant technology!
Next try the three playing methods illustrated below. Different ways
of playing produce different results.
● Play with the left and right hands
at the same timing—type 1.
Once you get a feel for it, try playing chords with your left hand and
a melody with your right ... or any other combination.
To use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to play a song that includes chord data, or a
style with auto accompaniment on.
If a song includes the required data, the chords are shown on the right side of the display (page 59).
Sounds like you're
playing the right
notes!
● Play with the left and right hands
at the same timing—type 2.
Play 1 note at a time with your right
Play 3 notes at once
hand (for example: index finger →
with your right hand.
middle finger → ring finger).
The Easy Way to Play Piano
You will get even better
results if you match your
left-hand rhythm to the
rhythm of the chord indica-
tor in the display.
● Play alternately with the left and
right hands—type 3.
Play 3 notes at once with
your right hand.
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