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Here's What You Can Do
Having Fun Playing the Piano
ň Playing the Different Tones
In addition to grand piano tones for use in concerts, this instrument features a wide range of built-in instrument tones. Use these tones
as you like according to the song you're playing and the mood. You can also play two tones layered together to discover your own
favorite original combinations.
ň Listening to and Practicing with the Built-in Songs
This piano comes with built-in songs that are well-known in a variety of genres from classical to jazz, as well as songs for practicing and
more. You can use these built-in songs as examples when you practice. A built-in metronome is also available to help develop your
sense of rhythm when you play.
ň Recording Your Performance
You can record your own keyboard performance, and then play it back to hear how you did. By listening back to what you played on
the spot, you can improve what you did for the next time, or copy your performance to a USB flash drive as a song.
More Ways to Further Enjoy this Piano
ň Playing music through the piano's speakers (Bluetooth® Audio)
You can connect your smartphone or tablet to this instrument and listen to your favorite songs through the piano's speakers. This lets
you "play along" with the performances of the musicians you admire.
ň Connect to an app to enjoy various added features (Bluetooth® MIDI)
By connecting this piano to an app, you can select even more varied tones, discover new music via Roland Cloud, and use features such
as digital sheet music to assist you when you practice... all of which lets you experience a new world of piano performance.
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Downloading the app
Download the app for your smartphone or tablet for use with the piano.
Roland Piano App
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and Owner's Manual p. 17). After
reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    By connecting this piano to an app, you can select even more varied tones, discover new music via Roland Cloud, and use features such as digital sheet music to assist you when you practice... all of which lets you experience a new world of piano performance.

  • Page 2: Quick Operations

    The tone for the song that plays back and the tone you use when playing the keyboard are the same. The tone for the song changes when you change the tone on the GP-3. Internal We recommend this setting when playing the built-in songs.
  • Page 3 Quick Operations You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones so that two people can play within the same pitch range. Use this when you want it to sound like two pianos are being played. This splits the keyboard into two zones (left and right), centered around middle C (C4). Select between three ways of playing the sounds.

  • Page 4: Before You Play

    ° Before You Play Opening/Closing the Keyboard Cover Make sure to use both hands when closing or opening the keyboard cover. * When opening or closing the keyboard cover, take care not to pinch your fingers between the moving part and the piano unit. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

  • Page 5: Opening/Closing The Top

    Before You Play Opening/Closing the Top Opening the Top Closing the Top To close the top, reverse the procedure by which you opened it. * The top must be opened or closed by an adult. * When opening the top, take care not to pinch your fingers between Move the tip of the top stick to position C of the socket, and release the moving part and the body of the unit.

  • Page 6: Connecting Other Devices

    Before You Play Connecting Other Devices Pedal jack Connect the pedal cord for the dedicated stand here. Refer to the “Leaflet Stand Assembly” for details. Bottom DC In jack USB Computer port Connect your computer here. Use a USB cable Power cord (commercially available) to make this connection.

  • Page 7: Basic Operations Of The

    Using the Pedals By pressing the pedals, you can apply effects to the sound of the piano. The pedals on Roland pianos work the same as typical grand piano pedals. Lower the adjuster located under the pedals so that it comes Adjuster into contact with the floor If you’ve placed the piano on a...

  • Page 8: Playing The Piano, Listening To Songs And Practicing

    (F#3) A well-known classical instrument sound used in Celesta Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite”. Produces a uniquely (*1) The GP-3 can play back data in the following formats. (F1) brilliant and pleasant tone that’s like a glockenspiel. ¹ SMF formats 0/1 An instrument that’s a larger version of the ¹...

  • Page 9: Practicing With The Metronome

    Playing the Piano, Listening to Songs and Practicing Selecting a playback method Practicing with the Metronome Hold down the [ ] button and play a key from C3 to C#3. You can play while listening to the metronome. The metronome’s tempo and time signature can be changed.

  • Page 10: Recording A Performance

    ° Recording a Performance If You Want to Redo the Recording Recording Your Keyboard Performance Redo the operations from step 3. You can record your own keyboard performance, and then play back to * Only one song’s worth of performance data can be recorded to check it.

  • Page 11: Advanced Features

    ° Advanced Features Outputting Sound from Both Headphones and the Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Built-in Speakers (Speaker Auto Mute) Here’s how to restore all registrations and internally saved settings to the factory-set condition. This function is called “Factory Reset”. By factory default, the built-in speakers are set not to make sound when you connect a pair of headphones into the Phones jack.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Piano And A Mobile Device Via Bluetooth

    Turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile device. ÓUsing the Piano with an App page Install the app (“Roland Piano App” by Roland) on your mobile device to exchange data with the piano. Tap “GP-3 Audio”, shown on the Bluetooth device screen of your mobile device.

  • Page 13: Using The Piano With An App

    * In the case of “using the piano with an app”, settings on the piano are If you were unable to connect using the steps above, tap “GP-3 Audio”, not necessary. Perform operations in the app to pair it with the piano.
  • Page 14 Turn the Bluetooth switch off. Restart your mobile device Perform the pairing procedure of p 13 from step 1 MEMO If you’ve checked these points and the problem still occurs, please refer to the Roland support website. https://www roland com/support/...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    If you can’t hear this through headphones: – There may be another issue causing this, such as the sound resonating with the piano unit. Please contact your dealer or a Roland customer service center. If the volume is at the maximum, the sound might be distorted depending p.
  • Page 16 A system error has occurred. Turn the piano off and on again. If this doesn’t solve the problem, perform a factory reset. alternately blinking – Can’t use Roland Cloud Please be aware that in some countries or regions, it might not be possible to use Roland Cloud at this time.

  • Page 17: Using The Unit Safely

    ° USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle.

  • Page 18: Important Notes

    (except song data such as Demo Songs) for the creating, performing, recording and distributing Care of the Keyboard • Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration original musical works. of any stored content that has been lost. • Do not write on the keyboard with any pen or other • Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to...

  • Page 19: Main Specification

    Owner’s Manual, Leaflet Stand Assembly, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”, AC adaptor, Power cord, Headphone hook * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

  • Page 20: Internal Song List

    ° Internal Song List Song Name Composer Song Name Composer Listening Ensemble Ballade No.1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 * Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Aufschwung Robert Alexander Schumann Piano Concerto No.2 * Sergei Rachmaninoff “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Canon (Jazz Arrangement) * Johann Pachelbel An die Freude (Jazz Arrangement)
  • Page 21 Korobeiniki Russian Folk Song * Songs marked by an asterisk (*) are arranged by Roland Corporation. The copyrights to these songs are owned by the Roland Corporation. Sakura Sakura Japanese Folk Song * Songs in Listening category are piano solos.

  • Page 22: Index

    ° Index Add ambience to the sound ........USB Audio/Bluetooth Volume .

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