Using Automatic Accompaniment (Rhythm) That Matches Your Chords - Roland RP501R Owner's Manual

Using Automatic Accompaniment (Rhythm) That Matches Your Chords

How to Use Rhythm Mode ([Rhythm] Button)
Press the [Rhythm] button to select Rhythm mode.
Split is turned on.
While the rhythm is playing, the left-hand part will not sound, since that section is
dedicated to the recognition of chords.
Press the [Rhythm] button, and then use the [-] [+] buttons.
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Selecting a
Rhythm
For details, refer to "Rhythm List" at the end of this manual.
* To switch the genre of rhythm, hold down the [Rhythm] button
and press the [-] [+] buttons.
Press the [Metronome] button.
Use the [-] [+] buttons to set the tempo.
Changing the
108
Tempo
20
Tempo range
Hold down the [Rhythm] button and use the Volume buttons to
adjust the volume of the rhythm.
Rhythm volume – Manual performance volume
Changing the
Volume of the
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Rhythm
(Rhythm is louder)
About the rhythm function
This unit contains many built-in rhythms in various musical styles, such as jazz and
rock.
What the [x (Variation)] [y(Intro/Ending)] [s (Start/Stop)] Buttons Do
Starting/Stopping the
Press the [s (Start/Stop)] button.
Rhythm
Turn on the [y(Intro/Ending)] button, and then play
Adding an Intro
the rhythm.
While the rhythm is playing, turn on the
[y(Intro/Ending)] button.
Adding an Ending
An ending is played, and then playback stops.
Press the [x (Variation)] button.
Off 0 A simple accompaniment pattern is played.
Adding Variation to the
On 0 A more flamboyant accompaniment pattern is
Rhythm
played.
While holding down the [x (Variation)] button, use the
[-] [+] buttons to select "On, " and then switch variations.
Inserting a Fill-in When
You Switch Variations
What's a "Fill-In?"
(Auto Fill)
A short improvisational phrase inserted at the transition
is called a "Fill-In. "
Press the [Rhythm] button.
The rhythm starts playing when you play the keyboard.
Starting the Rhythm by
Playing a Key (Sync)
Snc
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(Manual
(Same volume)
performance is
louder)
Rhythms include not only drum sounds, but also accompaniments featuring
instruments such as piano, guitar, bass, and strings.
You can also add intros and endings to your rhythms, and insert fill-ins. These
features make it easy to develop effective and expressive rhythmic accompaniment.
Rhythm Flow
Intro Accompaniment
There are two types of rhythms: original accompaniment patterns, and variation
accompaniment patterns, which embellish the original patterns.
It can be effective to use the quieter original patterns in the first half of the song, and
then use the variation patterns in the latter half, when you want to build excitement.
How to play chords
When a chord is played on the keyboard, a rhythm based
on the chord that was played is sounded. (When the keys
marked with " " in the illustration are played, the result is
recognized as "C. " )
Note that it is not necessary to press all of the constituent notes of the chord; chords
can be specified using simple fingering. (When the key marked with " " in the
illustration is played, it is recognized as "C. " )
For details, refer to "Chord Recognition When Split Is On" (p. 12), and the "Chord
Fingering List" at the rear of this manual.
Playing Only the Drums or Another Specific Part
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While holding down the [s (Start/Stop)] buttons, use the [-]
[+] buttons to select the mute setting.
Through successive presses of these buttons, you can turn on or off the
drums, bass, and other instruments to achieve the desired arrangement of
played/muted parts.
Play/mute status indication for the rhythm parts
Bass
Drums Other instruments
o 0 Sound will be heard (played)
oo
0 Sound will not be heard (muted)
NOTE
For some rhythms, you'll hear other instruments even in the bass part.
Ending
C C#
CM7 C#M7
C7 C#7
Cm C#m
Cm7 C#m7
CmM7 C#mM7
Cdim C#dim
Cm7 ( 5 ) C#m7 ( 5 )
Caug C#aug
Csus4 C#sus4
C7sus4 C#7sus4
C7/13 C#7/13
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