Starting The Accompaniment - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-210 Authorized Product Manual

Fingered mode
The Fingered mode lets you play a wider range of chord types than the Single Finger mode. Play the notes of
the chords yourself in the left-hand section of the keyboard, and the PortaTone will automatically produce an
appropriate accompaniment.
The chart above shows the basic fingerings for the chords;
however, different Voicings can be used as well, with the
following exceptions:
Minor sixth chords will be recognized only if the root is
the lowest note.
Seventh flatted fifth chords will be recognized only if
either the root or flatted seventh is the lowest note.
For diminished and augmented chords, the lowest key
pressed is regarded as the root of the chord.
One-plus-two-plus-five chords and major sixth chords will
be properly detected only if they are played in root posi-
tion.

Starting the Accompaniment

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The default Split Point in Fingered mode is G2.
An octave — i.e. two notes played exactly one octave
apart — will produce Accompaniment using only that root
note.
Full accompaniment can be canceled if you press three
at joining keys including a black key. At that point only the
rhythm accompaniment will continue.
The accompaniment will continue playing even if you lift
your fingers from the left-hand section of the keyboard.
You only need to press the accompaniment keys when
changing chords.
To start the Accompaniment:
Press a key, key combination, or chord in the left-hand section
of the keyboard to start a fully orchestrated accompaniment.
The start is synchronized with the first note or chord played in the left-hand
section of the keyboard since the Synchro Start mode is automatically set
when selecting Fingered or Single Finger mode.
The Synchro Start mode is indicated by three flashing dots along the top of
the MULTI DISPLAY. To cancel Synchro Start mode press the
SYNCHRO START/ENDING button.
Chord changes always coincide with a beat.
*Notes in parentheses ( ) may be omitted.